Build a graphic design PC for $1000

thank you for giving us so much information, this makes ti very easy for us.

dont spend on the system than what u need.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.88 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card ($155.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $908.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-28 11:23 EDT-0400

ParamagicFF,

As some of the Adobe CC applications can be quite demanding, and Lightroom and Premiere can use a number of cores, instead of building, perhaps consider a used workstation. For example:


Dell Precision T3600 E5-1650 3.2GHz 16GB DDR3 1TB SATA Quadro 600 Win7 Pro > sold for $450 (4.13.16)

To this example system, I would add a Samsung 850 Evo 250GB SSD. The Quadro 600 actually is very good in 2D, and work for the graphic design, but would be a waste for games and not present much versatility. If the use is strictly 2D graphics give the Quadro 600 a try. If this is for professional use and the 600 is unsatifacatory, have a used Quadro K2200 (4GB) - about $200-250. If the gaming is equally important, a GTX 960 or 970. Of course, all this will depend on the system eventually purchased, but careful attention to the drives and GPU is important.

The Xeon E5-1650 is a 6-core @ 3.2 / 3.8 with a very good single-threaded performance (Passmark = 1930), and average CPU mark of 11808. Dell Precisions were designed for exactly this kind of use and are extremely reliable and quiet systems. Importantly, using an LGA2011 systems means being able to choose from Xeon E5's up to 12 cores. as applications improve mult-threading- and Adobe could stand a lot of improvement- more cores will be more useful. I have an HP z420 4-core from 2013 and I'm considering changing it to a fast 8-core (Xeon E5-2687w) and replacing my older 12-core rendering Dell Precision T5500 system.

Another possibility for this use is a used HP z420, also with E5-1650.

This approach saves the fuss of researching sourcing, assembling, configuring, and testing components. With the right system choice, it may be possible to have the system up and running two hours after receiving it and the limited upgrades can be added without having the system out of use more than an hour or so.

Also, with a careful, patient shopping, a good price will allow the purchase of a good monitor. It's essential to have a good size and resolution, (I'd say 24" and 1920 X1080 is minimum) and ability to adjust colors carefully. If possible, see the monitors in person and check the image quality, controls, and etc. Two monitors is a big advantage to be able to edit in Photoshop and write in Word on one and send it to Illustrator on the other- that kind of thing.

The idea of a used workstation makes good performance and reliability affordable without the complications of building and allows cost to be redirected to important parts- GPU and monitors.

Cheers,

BambiBoom

Modeling:

1. HP z420 (2015) > Xeon E5-1660 v2 (6-core @ 3.7 / 4.0GHz) > 32GB DDR3 1866 ECC RAM > Quadro K4200 (4GB) > Intel 730 480GB (9SSDSC2BP480G4R5) > Western Digital Black WD1003FZEX 1TB> M-Audio 192 sound card > 600W PSU> > Windows 7 Professional 64-bit > Logitech z2300 speakers > 2X Dell Ultrasharp U2715H (2560 X 1440)>
[ Passmark Rating = 5064 > CPU= 13989 / 2D= 819 / 3D= 4596 / Mem= 2772 / Disk= 4555]
[Passmark V9.0 Beta Rating = 5019.1 > CPU= 14206 / 2D= 779 / 3D= 5032 / Mem= 2707 / Disk= 4760] 3.31.16
[Cinebench R15 > CPU = 1014 OpenGL= 126.59 FPS] 7.8.15

Rendering:

2. Dell Precision T5500 (2011) (Revised) > 2X Xeon X5680 (6-core @ 3.33 / 3.6GHz), 48GB DDR3 1333 ECC Reg. > Quadro K2200 (4GB ) > PERC H310 / Samsung 840 250GB / WD RE4 Enterprise 1TB > M-Audio 192 sound card > Logitech z313 > 875W PSU > Windows 7 Professional 64> HP 2711x (27", 1920 X 1080)
[ Passmark system rating = 3844 / CPU = 15047 / 2D= 662 / 3D= 3550 / Mem= 1785 / Disk= 2649] (12.30.15)

Here is a very nice system with excellent upgradability:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($334.88 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($144.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Titanium) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.75 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($85.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $998.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-28 12:01 EDT-0400

It's a strong MB with excellent sound (to listen to music while you work ), plenty of USB rear ports including USB 3.1, M.2 for SSD expandability, additional PCI 3.0 x 4 slot for expandability. The Asus Strix GPU is quiet with semi-passive fans that don't turn on until 60C. The EVGA PSU has plenty of power for excellent future expandability. Everything fits a a super nice case optimized for silence. I think your work probably won't require the GTX 950 as the Intel chip comes with integrated graphics, but I added it for some light gaming.