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Time to replace my 7 year old MacBook and since Apple no longer supports Aperture I've already moved on to Lightroom cc/PS and have decided it's better to build a custom PC instead of pay more for an inflexible Apple. This will be my first PC. I'm not a gamer or a 'power user.' I'll be using the system mostly for photo editing with Lightroom and very occasionally PhotoShop when LR won't do. Other than that, basic internet browsing, listening to music, some word processing, spreadsheets, light business use, etc.. At some point in the future I'll probably be getting into some light video editing. 2-3 minutes of basic stuff, no 3D or special effects.
I live in an eternal Spring, high desert climate in S. America. Component options and prices are different than N. America. It rarely gets much above 70 degress F, 20 degrees Celsius, but even with doors and windows closed, dust is always prevalent.
Research has me 90% of the way to having made decisions on my build. I'm trying to figure things out myself instead of being over (or under) sold by the local computer guys/stores who may see me as a deep pocketed beloved patriot. My needs are basic, not interested in bells/whistles. Here's where I'm at so far:
- i5-6600 (not interested in overclocking)
- Asus H170 Pro Gaming or Gigabyte H170-D3HP or Gaming 3 (depending on price/availability/recommendations)
- 1 x 8GB (maybe 2 x 8) DDR4 - Kingston HyperX Fury 2133 or 2400 (Kingston is the most readily available)
- Samsung 850 EVO 250gb SSD
- Seagate Barracuda or WD Blue 1 or 2TB 7200rpm (probably a second one at some point in the future)
- 4TB USB 3.0 external drive for backups (already have this)
- 2 monitors (to be determined, open for suggestions). One for photos, second for tools.
- Printer, card reader, ?
- Windows 10
What I'm still trying to figure out and where I'm looking for advice/recommendations is case/fans/PSU. Computer may wind up in an office visible to clients. My tastes run more towards basic minimalism than bells/whistles/lights/gamer designs. I haven't seen them available here (will keep looking), but I like the aesthetic of Fractal Design cases. I'm thinking 500w is about right for a PSU, but I could be wrong. I have no idea when it comes to fans. How many I need, what size, where to place them, intake/exhaust, all-in-one ready to go or separate case/fans/psu, etc.?
Case brands that I see as being readily available are: Aerocool, Cooler Master, Thermaltake, Halion, Antryx, NZXT, Corsair, Silver Volt, and perhaps a few others - online shopping isn't as big of a thing here and duties/shipping costs make ordering from abroad impractical. Looking to spend around $100 total on case/psu/fans, but I'm somewhat flexible. Don't want/need a giant case or anything super impressive, but enough to fit everything comfortably and so that my friend who'll be doing the building has some room to work, and so that everything will be efficiently cooled. I'm open to a tower, mid-tower, or something smaller if it'll work.
Sorry for such a lengthy first post, but I thought it better to be detailed. Thanks for any help/advice/recommendations.
I live in an eternal Spring, high desert climate in S. America. Component options and prices are different than N. America. It rarely gets much above 70 degress F, 20 degrees Celsius, but even with doors and windows closed, dust is always prevalent.
Research has me 90% of the way to having made decisions on my build. I'm trying to figure things out myself instead of being over (or under) sold by the local computer guys/stores who may see me as a deep pocketed beloved patriot. My needs are basic, not interested in bells/whistles. Here's where I'm at so far:
- i5-6600 (not interested in overclocking)
- Asus H170 Pro Gaming or Gigabyte H170-D3HP or Gaming 3 (depending on price/availability/recommendations)
- 1 x 8GB (maybe 2 x 8) DDR4 - Kingston HyperX Fury 2133 or 2400 (Kingston is the most readily available)
- Samsung 850 EVO 250gb SSD
- Seagate Barracuda or WD Blue 1 or 2TB 7200rpm (probably a second one at some point in the future)
- 4TB USB 3.0 external drive for backups (already have this)
- 2 monitors (to be determined, open for suggestions). One for photos, second for tools.
- Printer, card reader, ?
- Windows 10
What I'm still trying to figure out and where I'm looking for advice/recommendations is case/fans/PSU. Computer may wind up in an office visible to clients. My tastes run more towards basic minimalism than bells/whistles/lights/gamer designs. I haven't seen them available here (will keep looking), but I like the aesthetic of Fractal Design cases. I'm thinking 500w is about right for a PSU, but I could be wrong. I have no idea when it comes to fans. How many I need, what size, where to place them, intake/exhaust, all-in-one ready to go or separate case/fans/psu, etc.?
Case brands that I see as being readily available are: Aerocool, Cooler Master, Thermaltake, Halion, Antryx, NZXT, Corsair, Silver Volt, and perhaps a few others - online shopping isn't as big of a thing here and duties/shipping costs make ordering from abroad impractical. Looking to spend around $100 total on case/psu/fans, but I'm somewhat flexible. Don't want/need a giant case or anything super impressive, but enough to fit everything comfortably and so that my friend who'll be doing the building has some room to work, and so that everything will be efficiently cooled. I'm open to a tower, mid-tower, or something smaller if it'll work.
Sorry for such a lengthy first post, but I thought it better to be detailed. Thanks for any help/advice/recommendations.
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