Graphic Design PC build?

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I've been in graphic design for a while, but a not a big PC part picker, my current build feels a little slow for stupid things like moving a layer and rotating it but is good when it comes to rendering, anyone know what could be the problem? If not can someone help build a new tiny PC that's amazing at editing and rendering or should I just buy a mac since many graphic designers seem to have one.
 
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Maybe try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($294.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($182.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($324.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1325.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-29 16:40 EDT-0400

Or if you want to do an Intel rig - it was a little bit over budget but you're looking at something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7800X 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($363.38 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks - PH-TC12DX_BK 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI - X299 TOMAHAWK ATX LGA2066 Motherboard ($263.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($182.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($324.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1637.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-29 16:43 EDT-0400
 
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There you go, small form "workstation"

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9R737h
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9R737h/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.79 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($143.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY - CS1111 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.25 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba - Product Series:DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini ITX OC Video Card ($419.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake - Core V21 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($59.93 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1285.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-29 19:02 EDT-0400
 
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KriTicaLKiLL

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First off, thank you so much! I was looking into some parts and I'd prefer to stick with AMD for a CPU. I really like this case though (http://www.nzxt.com/products/s340-elite-matte-white) for obvious reasons, clean, modern and the entire glass side, this computer is gonna be in an open space by the way if that affects anything. I might be asking for more than I should lol, but since this is going to be in an open space and almost like a main piece of the room, I'd like it to have a majority of the components to have lighting. I see the RAM does, but what about a motherboard, CPU cooler, fans, anything that can be colorful. As for the price, I'd honestly just like to not go over 2K so if that means you can bump up the GPU or RAM you can. Thank you again!

 
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https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xbmGpb
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1800X 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor ($398.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 Quad Lumi 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.85 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($185.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.60 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($118.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB STRIX Video Card ($469.87 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12G 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.89 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1666.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-04 23:37 EDT-0400

How does this look? Only questions I have is that it says in the compatibility notes that the M.2 slot when occupied covers other ports, will that be a problem? Also I've never heard of that kind of storage before, could you inform me about it? Last thing is, do you see anything you could improve on it since my max is $2K and I'm at roughly $1700 right now? Thanks!

 
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