Graphic Design

[bintopaulshin]

Hello,
My budget is around 500-600 US Dollars. I am intending to use this computer to do Photoshop and Illustrator for Designing purposes. Was wondering what parts would be better suited for this purpose. Intel vs AMD and which graphics card would suffice? I have access to a Microcenter near by or i can just use newegg or amazon to order parts as well. Thank you for your help.

 

[satyamdubey]

Check this out
http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/ShoppingCart.aspx
you'll get $25 discount so you'll spend something like $595

good luck
- Satyam

 

[satyamdubey]

I meant $ 25 rebate...posting coz I can't edit

 

[satyamdubey]

re posting the configuration...you wont be able to see that link

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147112
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769
Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009316
Graphic Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102992
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016
Keyboard mouse: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823176011
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128527
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115077

This would be a jack of all trades...you could downgrade the processor to a pentium G860 which would be cheaper, but Photoshop benefits from HT and therefore i've suggested core i3

 

[bintopaulshin]

i actually don't need a monitor so that frees up another 120 dollars i can spend else where, im guessing it would be better spent on a better CPU right? maybe a core i5?

 

[bintopaulshin]

also is the earthwatt 380 not enough?? to power this system even with a core i5?? or would it be cutting it short, i realize that 6670 is a low power consuming card so was wondering about that too! do not need a keyboard and mouse either! sorry i should have included all that in the original posting haven't used tomshardware in a while
thank you so much for your help

 

[satyamdubey]

also is the earthwatt 380 not enough?? to power this system even with a core i5?? or would it be cutting it short, i realize that 6670 is a low power consuming card so was wondering about that too! do not need a keyboard and mouse either! sorry i should have included all that in the original posting haven't used tomshardware in a while
thank you so much for your help

Earthwatt 380 would smoothly run the config with an i5 (which you should go for now that you have the extra dollar). The only reason that i'd suggest a stronger psu is the case where you may want to upgrade your graphic card later even though you may not SLI or crossfire. The psu specs for 6670 is still 400 Watts

new suggestions:

cpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115234
mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131859
psu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371046

 

[satyamdubey]

hi...
don't know if you're still referring to this but I just read on another thread that 3000 series processor (like the one i suggested) are compatible with h61 mobo's (like the one i suggested )only after a flash update
do check with microcentre if that combo would work or not

good luck
- satyam

 

[juniiflow]

just in wonder, what kind of graphics are you planing to do?

( programs and etc.... )

 

[satyamdubey]

just in wonder, what kind of graphics are you planing to do?

( programs and etc.... )

OP says Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and I am guessing CS3 or CS4

 

[juniiflow]

Just in case , you do now that CS5 and CS6 collections are already out.

 

[bintopaulshin]

hey i just read this posted and sent you a message but how does the flash update work to make the 3470 compatible with the mobo i just purchased? because i have already ordered all the parts via online. Thank you for the help

 

[satyamdubey]

hey i just read this posted and sent you a message but how does the flash update work to make the 3470 compatible with the mobo i just purchased? because i have already ordered all the parts via online. Thank you for the help

you'll need to use a 2nd generation core processor first to boot with H61 or H68 install a flash update and then it will recognize your cpu from 3rd gen core family. That's a lot to do... best thing would be to go with a z 78 chipset for i5 3470 or else you may downgrade your cpu to : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115091
Thats a solid cpu as well