- Dec 25, 2015
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Currently have a CPU: AMD FX6350, GPU: Radeon HD6970, ram: 16gb Corsair DDR3 1600 that are probably working OK. However, my generic 550w power supply, case, mobo, and 8-year old hard drive definitely need replacing. My main uses are graphic design, streaming video, gaming, and video editing.
Lately there's mechanical whining from the HD and it takes forever to access/install/remove files, and there's also a persistent sound/video stuttering problem (going on for months) when streaming video or audio, and sometimes when gaming that I haven't been able to fix. I need some advice.
Here's a build intended to last a few years (except that it reuses the old GPU ‘til about $450 is available for a substantial GPU upgrade): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kpr7K8
Is that economically efficient? I'd like to run several programs (photoshop, indesign, bridge, illustrator, chrome) simultaneously, so hyperthreading seems worthwhile (planning to replace the GPU by early February). A system with growth potential seems smart, but will issues with the GPU damage the new components (I don't know what's causing the stuttering)? I really need a new rig to work on ASAP, but $1,000 seems too low of a budget to include a decent GPU without also compromising heavily on other components.
Finally, it might be OK to limp by and overclock the fx6350 while also upgrading the GPU, but I'd still need a new case, cooling solutions, a new HD, mobo (and get stuck with poor CPU upgrade options), and copy of windows at least. What do you think makes sense?
Lately there's mechanical whining from the HD and it takes forever to access/install/remove files, and there's also a persistent sound/video stuttering problem (going on for months) when streaming video or audio, and sometimes when gaming that I haven't been able to fix. I need some advice.
Here's a build intended to last a few years (except that it reuses the old GPU ‘til about $450 is available for a substantial GPU upgrade): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kpr7K8
Is that economically efficient? I'd like to run several programs (photoshop, indesign, bridge, illustrator, chrome) simultaneously, so hyperthreading seems worthwhile (planning to replace the GPU by early February). A system with growth potential seems smart, but will issues with the GPU damage the new components (I don't know what's causing the stuttering)? I really need a new rig to work on ASAP, but $1,000 seems too low of a budget to include a decent GPU without also compromising heavily on other components.
Finally, it might be OK to limp by and overclock the fx6350 while also upgrading the GPU, but I'd still need a new case, cooling solutions, a new HD, mobo (and get stuck with poor CPU upgrade options), and copy of windows at least. What do you think makes sense?
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