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wakkoguy

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I want to build a new computer for my photography needs. I was wondering what would be the best bet to get a blazing computer that allows photoshop, bridge, picasa, spotify, and chrome to be constantly running. I was thinking about getting an SSD for speed and then hard drives for data (currently I have 3TB internal and 4 TB external for backup, should I RAID instead?). Thanks for your suggestions.

I prefer Intel processors (i7?)
Budget is around $1500-$2000
I like this case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146067
I also game with it. Current computer has a EVGA GTS 450
 
It would help if you answered the questions in the stickied thread. Like what equipment you're planning to reuse - I see a 3TB drive(s) and a GTS 450.

But I'll start with this CPU/RAM combo. There's a $10 off promo code on the RAM too.

Do you know if any of your existing Photoshop plugins use CUDA? If not, what games you play is the only factor in determining your next GPU.
 
Fill out stick please

With your price range

i7 2600k
z68 mobo
550~650 watt psu
SSD (i have no clue)
HAF 922?
keeping gpu
keeping hdds
 
Thanks for the replies so far,
I forgot that to mention that I will be keeping my current hard drives plus getting an ssd if that will help speed for photoshop. Right now I don't believe any actions/plugins are using CUDA. However, I've heard that photoshop does benefit from a good GPU (can anyone confirm this?). If so I wanted to see if upgrading my GPU would be worth it not only for photoshop but also for gaming.

Here are the motherboards I was looking at. Gigabyte z68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...te+z68&x=0&y=0

I do want to overclock so CPU cooler suggestions would rock, and do you think the nzxt phantom case has adequate cooling?

Thanks
 
wakkoguy said:
Thanks for the replies so far,
I forgot that to mention that I will be keeping my current hard drives plus getting an ssd if that will help speed for photoshop. Right now I don't believe any actions/plugins are using CUDA. However, I've heard that photoshop does benefit from a good GPU (can anyone confirm this?). If so I wanted to see if upgrading my GPU would be worth it not only for photoshop but also for gaming.

Here are the motherboards I was looking at. Gigabyte z68
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...te+z68&x=0&y=0

I do want to overclock so CPU cooler suggestions would rock, and do you think the nzxt phantom case has adequate cooling?

Thanks
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How about that sticky?
 
wakkoguy said:
What am I missing?
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The ten (well, nine) questions in [thread=80121]this thread[/thread] that I was too lazy to link to earlier.

Edit: I infer from your Newegg link that you're in the USA? Are you near a Micro Center? What resolution is/are your monitors, and what games will you play on them?
 
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Since it's pretty much a drop in the bucket, I threw an additional $40 towards CAS 7 RAM.
 
jhansman said:
I can tell you that when I went from two to four cores and four to eight GB of RAM, both Photoshop (CS4) and Lightroom 2 acted like new applications; I can only imagine that CS5 and LR3 are even more efficient. If you use an SSD for your scratch disk in PS, your performance should be stellar. Start with 16GB of RAM. This may be of some use:

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/WSfd1234e1c4b69f30ea53e41001031ab64-748aa.html
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That's awesome. I heard a rumor that Sandy Bridge's can only handle 16gb of ram, is that true?
 
Ken g6 said:
The ten (well, nine) questions in [thread=80121]this thread[/thread] that I was too lazy to link to earlier.

Edit: I infer from your Newegg link that you're in the USA? Are you near a Micro Center? What resolution is/are your monitors, and what games will you play on them?
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Sorry about that:
1. What YOUR PC will be used for.

Photography and Gaming

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread

$1200-$1500

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.

USA

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.

I'm an Intel and an nVidia fan boy

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

Depends if I need to or not, GPU maybe, 3-1tb caviar black WD HDD

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.

Yes

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.

Overclock CPU

8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.

Highest my vid card can

9. WHEN do you plan to build it?

1 week - 1 month

10. Don't ask for a build configuration critique or rating if you are thin skinned.
Not!
 
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