Torn between two Cpu's

[billygoat17]

ok... I am planning a build.... Ive made an initial build plan..but have currently scratched most of it, and made some updates based on user input...

I still havent decided on a Mb/CPU combo....

since this will be a photoshop computer and not a gaming computer ..I had initially placed an AMD into the build with a ASUS MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131646

but now i am looking at INTEL .... due to the vast amount of Combo deals available....

Any thoughts??


Will

 

[gkay09]

Well even with AMD, you get very good combos...

Gigabyte 870A + GSKillz 4GB DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.443520

but Intel will offer better performance though...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.453432

 

[coldsleep]

Budget?

How to Ask for New Build Advice

While you're likely to get more performance out of an i7-930 in Photoshop than with a Phenom II X4, if your budget won't support it, recommending that you go Intel is useless. An Intel i5-750 build is likely to cost about $75-100 more than an AMD build. An Intel i7-930 build is likely to cost another $100-150 more than the i5 build.

 

[a1l3]

if your going to be doing alot of photoshop than a phenom II x6 1055t processor is the way to go with a Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H motherboard since its not gaming you dont need a dedicated gpu and the hexacore procs are very good for photoshop/editing software


http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=26_340&item_id=029979&sid=gucmtbarbolj3sikf27fb9k3e7


http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=4_64&item_id=030520&sid=gucmtbarbolj3sikf27fb9k3e7

these are prices from my local store but easily found on newegg

 

[billygoat17]

budget is under $1000

 

[a1l3]

heres a quick build i jsut looked up for you

Budget?

How to Ask for New Build Advice

While you're likely to get more performance out of an i7-930 in Photoshop than with a Phenom II X4, if your budget won't support it, recommending that you go Intel is useless. An Intel i5-750 build is likely to cost about $75-100 more than an AMD build. An Intel i7-930 build is likely to cost another $100-150 more than the i5 build.

You really should do what he stated and ask for help correctly so we can help you more efficiently

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[billygoat17]

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