Mobo for I7 processor

[skalirajan]

Hi
I am planning to build desktop for photography editing under 1000$ budget
I am from India so some of the latest components may not be available like in US.Its not for gaming and only for using CS6 , lightroom software

I have narrowed down to i7 3770 or i7 4770.I am not going to overclock

Which of the above processor is good and cost effective?
And also i am looking for good mother board for the above processors?

Can some one guide me in building this PC

Thanks in Advance
Kalirajan

 

[dma0991]

Go for the Core i7 4770. Its pointless to get an older model when the price difference isn't great. The type of motherboard you need depends on what's available to you; Flipkart? It doesn't have to be a very expensive, I've paired my Core i7 2600 with a low end H61 board and it works. In fact, it doesn't have to be high end as a Core i7 4770 will never overclock.

Your choice of boards for Core i7 4770 are limited to ones with Intel chipset H81, B85, Q87, H87 and Z87 or ones that specifies Socket 1150.

 

[skalirajan]

Thank you for your guidance

How about other mobo like gigabyte or ASUS

Whats the parameter do i need to look in selecting MB?
I need one HDMI port, USB 3.0, and any other ports which i need to look

Main usage is only photo editing?

Do i need to have graphics card if its not used for gaming?or can i upgrade later?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Thank you for your guidance

How about other mobo like gigabyte or ASUS

Whats the parameter do i need to look in selecting MB?
I need one HDMI port, USB 3.0, and any other ports which i need to look

Main usage is only photo editing?

Do i need to have graphics card if its not used for gaming?or can i upgrade later?

Nah, if you're not gaming, the onboard graphics are fine. You can add later as long as the motherboard in question has at least one x16 PCI-E slot.

 

[dma0991]

You need to look on the availability of SATA 6Gbps ports(natively supported, not 3rd party chipsets), USB 3.0 and any other I/O that you would find beneficial to your PC. SATA 6Gbps is important as it allows you to plug in a SSD and not worry about the bottleneck imposed by SATA 3Gbps. USB 3.0 is also important to support future standards of USB devices and faster speed(you don't have to worry about getting a USB 3.0 PCI extension card).

You don't need a GPU with the Core i7 4770 as it comes with an integrated GPU. Its all the matter of plugging the HDMI connector to the back I/O panel. You don't really need one at all but that highly depends if Lightroom supports GPU acceleration.

You might want to get a SSD as it is outlined here that a faster storage has a benefit to how well it performs. Even if it didn't, having a SSD does help greatly in improving the responsiveness of the system.

 

[skalirajan]

Does this Mother board is good for this processor?

http://www.ebay.in/itm/GIGABYTE-GA-...pt=IN_Computer_Components&hash=item2ec9461de0

or am i over killing it?

Thanks again

 

[dma0991]

That will do since choice seems pretty limited. You could go with a cheaper one if you feel like it.

 

[skalirajan]

Do you have any preferrable mobo for this processor?

 

[dma0991]

Buy whatever that offers the most features(or features that you need) with the lowest price; limited by the available choices that you have. The motherboard wouldn't run beyond its specifications with a Core i7 4770. It is not important to get an expensive motherboard unless you want an overclocked rig.

 

[Alan G]

I'm a photographer and I did a new build earlier in the year. If you are just going to do photos and no video, you don't need a GPU as Photoshop and Lightroom will work just fine without one. Do go for a minimum of Intel HD4000 graphics to get the best performance and the more RAM you can afford the better in terms of Photoshop (Lightroom can do just fine with 8GB). You can also get by with an i5 CPU if price is a real consideration as the only thing that it really CPU intensive is stitching panoramas.

Any major motherboard brand with the correct chipset will be fine for photo processing. I ended up getting an ASUS as I liked some of the features on it but have also done a lot of builds with Gigabyte and encountered no problems. All current motherboards support USB 3.0 which is important as I always like to use external card readers and the new ones support the USB 3.0 standard so transfers from the camera card to your computer are extremely fast.

 

[skalirajan]

Hi All
Thank you for your feedback
Initially i thought of i5 but since not more price difference i thought of having i7
Ill narrow down to gigabyte h87
I am also thinking of dell 20inch monitor with back light led
Does it sounds good?
I am not going to add any seperate GPU
And also planning to add cosair venegance 8gb ram as of now and no ssd drive as of now.
Do you think adding SSD drive makes sense ?or can i add next year?
My budget is limited to 900k$ including OS
It will be good if you can share your rig
And also looking for cabinet and cooling system which i dnt have any idea

Thank you in advance

 

[dma0991]

You should not skimp on a good monitor if you're using software that has emphasis on accurate colors. Get a Dell U2312HM, one of the cheapest IPS monitors with decent color accuracy. You don't need fancy RAMs. Value RAMs would suffice.

To add or not add a SSD is a no brainer. Its one of the best things you could add to a new rig. You can add later, only if you don't mind the hassle of formatting and reinstalling software. Just look at Cooler Master Elite series. They have cheap casings with decent quality.

 

[Alan G]

You absolutely need to get a monitor that you can calibrate for color accuracy. I only use NEC P series monitors with Spectraview. Unfortunately these are really too expensive for your budget. You will also need to invest in a spectrometer or colorimeter (the latter are less expensive) to calibrate your monitor. You can use free ArgyllCMS software: http://www.argyllcms.com/index.html for both monitor and printer calibration

X-Rite ColorMunki is a good multipurpose tool for calibrating both printers and monitors.

 

[skalirajan]

Hi all
Thank you everyone for suggestions and i thought of going with asus h87 pro mobo for i7 4770 processor

Would like to get feedback from the forum

Thanks in advance

 

[TheGoat Eater]

I would suggest that you take a look at the MSI H87-G43 great board with good build quality, and will save you some money over that asus h87 pro. I have had great success with all of my MSI boards and that is why I would recommend them - plus they don't have a ton of extra fluff to pay for.

I do agree with you getting a decent IPS monitor, and saving that $20 over the asus could go towards a better one. I have the older Pantone Huey, and it makes a hell of a difference having something to help you calibrate color - a must !!!