Approximate Purchase Date:
Next couple of months
Budget Range:
$800-$1000 US
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Adobe Creative Suite CS6 (no video editing)
Web design/development
Office apps, web surfing
(Hobby use, not professional)
Parts Not Required:
Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
None really; have used newegg, Amazon, Directron
Country:
USA
Parts Preferences:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ahww
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ahww/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ahww/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.51 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($70.17 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $972.58
Overclocking:
No
SLI or Crossfire:
No
Additional Comments:
I would like a quiet PC. I have a Dell now that's adequate for office apps and websurfing, but now that my husband actually uses a PC we need a second one, so it might was well run Adobe CS6, which I plan to upgrade to (I'm on Windows XP/CS4 now, but don't think the current box with only 4MB of RAM will run Windows 7 or CS6 the way I want, and I can't really upgrade it.) I want it to run Photoshop etc. efficiently, but it doesn't have to be professional grade. I'd also like something that will last for a few years, with upgrades.
Two main questions, other than whether the combination above makes sense :
1. Do I really need a CPU cooler? My research seems to indicate No other than the possible noise factor, but I don't want to fry anything.
2. Do I really need a new case? I have a Chieftec Dragon from the last (and only) time I built a PC, in 2003. I love the paint job but it's noisy, so I'm thinking I should buy a new case.
Appreciate any feedback and advice on where I'm over or under spending!
Next couple of months
Budget Range:
$800-$1000 US
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Adobe Creative Suite CS6 (no video editing)
Web design/development
Office apps, web surfing
(Hobby use, not professional)
Parts Not Required:
Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
None really; have used newegg, Amazon, Directron
Country:
USA
Parts Preferences:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ahww
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ahww/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ahww/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.51 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($70.17 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $972.58
Overclocking:
No
SLI or Crossfire:
No
Additional Comments:
I would like a quiet PC. I have a Dell now that's adequate for office apps and websurfing, but now that my husband actually uses a PC we need a second one, so it might was well run Adobe CS6, which I plan to upgrade to (I'm on Windows XP/CS4 now, but don't think the current box with only 4MB of RAM will run Windows 7 or CS6 the way I want, and I can't really upgrade it.) I want it to run Photoshop etc. efficiently, but it doesn't have to be professional grade. I'd also like something that will last for a few years, with upgrades.
Two main questions, other than whether the combination above makes sense :
1. Do I really need a CPU cooler? My research seems to indicate No other than the possible noise factor, but I don't want to fry anything.
2. Do I really need a new case? I have a Chieftec Dragon from the last (and only) time I built a PC, in 2003. I love the paint job but it's noisy, so I'm thinking I should buy a new case.
Appreciate any feedback and advice on where I'm over or under spending!