I'm looking to build a new system for photoshop CS5, with Windows 7(64), NO GAMING (I like to get out of my house once in awhile lol).
Budget is around $700 or less
I do have an EVGA 8800GTS which I'll take with me into the new build, so I think it's safe to say video card is off the list.
I have Windows 7 and an SSD drive from my old unit for the OS/programs.
The only thing I have chosen is a case (LOL), Antec 300.
After seeing what a dust magnet the Antec 900 is (which I now own).
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
Now it's all about the processor, mobo and RAM and power supply.
I'm all over the place with these things, in particular the CPU and Mobo.
CPU
i7-2600K 3.40 GHz 8M or would this be overkill for my needs? ..should I just go with an i5?
i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz
Motherboard
I've read that an Intel Z68 chipset would be good because you can "have the opportunity to use Intel Integrated graphics encoding engine beside the discreet graphics" linked to a competitor's site, so I won't post the link here
...then there's RAM and a power supply.
Anyone wanna go nuts here and help me out?
Thanks.
Budget is around $700 or less
I do have an EVGA 8800GTS which I'll take with me into the new build, so I think it's safe to say video card is off the list.
I have Windows 7 and an SSD drive from my old unit for the OS/programs.
The only thing I have chosen is a case (LOL), Antec 300.
After seeing what a dust magnet the Antec 900 is (which I now own).
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042
Now it's all about the processor, mobo and RAM and power supply.
I'm all over the place with these things, in particular the CPU and Mobo.
CPU
i7-2600K 3.40 GHz 8M or would this be overkill for my needs? ..should I just go with an i5?
i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz
Motherboard
I've read that an Intel Z68 chipset would be good because you can "have the opportunity to use Intel Integrated graphics encoding engine beside the discreet graphics" linked to a competitor's site, so I won't post the link here
...then there's RAM and a power supply.
Anyone wanna go nuts here and help me out?
Thanks.