What's the better build?

[FirefIy]

Hello,

Currently I am assembling a PC for a friend of my. He wants to do a lot of multitasking with Corel, Photoshop, and so on and so forth. Also he wants to play latest games sometimes. I have made 3 rig examples, which one is the best?

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I think that 8 core AMD is the best solution for what he'll be doing, but Intel i5 rig has future, and there's a possible upgrade to a used i7 in few years.

 

[Fardringle]

Did you intentionally leave the SSD out of the i5 build? If so, put it back.
And for Corel/Photoshop work, I'd add more RAM, then go with either the i5 (my preference) or the FX-8320.

 

[Ketchup]

Did you intentionally leave the SSD out of the i5 build? If so, put it back.
And for Corel/Photoshop work, I'd add more RAM, then go with either the i5 (my preference) or the FX-8320.

Just to second this. I would recommend the same.

 

[FirefIy]

Thanks, We've decided to go with the Intel build, but everyone I know tells me to get the SSD too. Problem is that the build becomes too expensive. 😱

 

[denis280]

Did you intentionally leave the SSD out of the i5 build? If so, put it back. And for Corel/Photoshop work, I'd add more RAM, then go with either the i5 (my preference) or the FX-8320.

ust to second this. I would recommend the same.

Just to third this