Have been researching a new build for a few months now which I will use to paint in Photoshop and ink comics using Manga Studio or Sai, possible 2D animation in the future, I will never use these builds for gaming. I have come up with 3 possible system builds, for value and performance - which is the best one to go for to suit my work needs and value for money?
All builds will go in the same case whichever I decide to build, I already have HDDs and will use an old GeForce 6600 GT for VGA output.
Usage: Photoshop, Manga Studio, Sai, 600dpi 5000px+
Time of build: Early April.
Case: Aerocool X-Predator XL-ATX
■Front fan: 1x 230mm intake
■Bottom fan: 1x 140mm intake
■Side fan: 1x 200mm intake
■Top fan: 1x 230mm exhaust
■Rear fan: 1x 140mm exhaust
Build #1 £501.00
■CPU: i7 2600k
■HSF: Coolermaster 212 Evo
■MOBO: ASRock Extreme3 Gen3
■RAM: 16GB G-Skill RipJaws X
■PSU: Corsair TX650W V2
Build #2 £441.12
■CPU: i5 2500k
■HSF: Coolermaster 212 Evo
■MOBO: ASRock Extreme3 Gen3
■RAM: 16GB G-Skill RipJaws X
■PSU: Corsair TX650W V2
Build #3 £396.06
■CPU: FX-4100
■HSF: Coolermaster 212 Evo
■MOBO: Asus Sabertooth 990FX
■RAM: 16GB G-Skill RipJaws X
■PSU: Corsair TX650W V2
Thanks in advance for any advice!
All builds will go in the same case whichever I decide to build, I already have HDDs and will use an old GeForce 6600 GT for VGA output.
Usage: Photoshop, Manga Studio, Sai, 600dpi 5000px+
Time of build: Early April.
Case: Aerocool X-Predator XL-ATX
■Front fan: 1x 230mm intake
■Bottom fan: 1x 140mm intake
■Side fan: 1x 200mm intake
■Top fan: 1x 230mm exhaust
■Rear fan: 1x 140mm exhaust
Build #1 £501.00
■CPU: i7 2600k
■HSF: Coolermaster 212 Evo
■MOBO: ASRock Extreme3 Gen3
■RAM: 16GB G-Skill RipJaws X
■PSU: Corsair TX650W V2
Build #2 £441.12
■CPU: i5 2500k
■HSF: Coolermaster 212 Evo
■MOBO: ASRock Extreme3 Gen3
■RAM: 16GB G-Skill RipJaws X
■PSU: Corsair TX650W V2
Build #3 £396.06
■CPU: FX-4100
■HSF: Coolermaster 212 Evo
■MOBO: Asus Sabertooth 990FX
■RAM: 16GB G-Skill RipJaws X
■PSU: Corsair TX650W V2
Thanks in advance for any advice!