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DanjuroV

[Build Help] Last pc died. I want to build one that will run the latest Lightroom, Photoshop, and Premiere. Having trouble keeping it under 1k...

So I basically stuck to http://www.logicalincrements.com/'s guide for the $1,000 range pc.

It's sitting at almost $1,200 right now and I don't know what I should drop. I also REALLY don't know what brands I should be choosing and just went with ones that were rated high for their price range. I have no qualms with switching the i5 for AMD if that would be better. I also want to make sure everything is compatible with one another. I have no idea if everything will fit in this case as well.

Some things I can tell you that might help. I'll be using it mainly for editing photos in Lightroom and Photoshop. Down the road I will also be using Premiere for editing HD movies.

I don't need an operating system or monitor at this time. I have thermal paste already. Should I add a sound card? I don't plan on gaming much but might watch movies.

I live in Maryland, USA if that helps with part selection.

Any advice is welcome!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor$229.99 @ Microcenter
CPU CoolerCooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler$29.98 @ Outlet PC
MotherboardAsus P8Z77-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard$148.97 @ Outlet PC
MemoryCorsair XMS 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory$93.98 @ Amazon
StorageCorsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk$119.99 @ Newegg
StorageWestern Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive$96.99 @ Amazon
Video CardAsus Radeon HD 7770 2GB Video Card$124.99 @ Newegg
CaseCooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case$49.99 @ Newegg
Power SupplyOCZ Fatal1ty 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply$79.64 @ Newegg
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.$974.52
Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-14 13:05 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor$229.99 @ Microcenter
CPU CoolerCooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler$29.98 @ Outlet PC
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z77X-UD4H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard$163.98 @ Newegg
MemoryCorsair XMS 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory$93.99 @ Newegg
StorageCorsair Force Series GT 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk$129.99 @ Newegg
StorageWestern Digital WD Green 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive$98.98 @ Outlet PC
Video CardAsus Radeon HD 7770 2GB Video Card$137.98 @ SuperBiiz
Sound CardCreative Labs Audigy SE 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card$28.98 @ Outlet PC
Wired Network AdapterRosewill RC-401-EX 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter$19.99 @ Newegg
CaseCooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case$55.99 @ NCIX US
Power SupplyAntec Basiq Plus 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply$69.99 @ NCIX US
Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.$1059.84
Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-22 00:29 EDT-0400

Posted Apr 13, 2013, 9:11 PM UTC · edited

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