[Build Ready] It's my first time! Be gentle.
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What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.
I currently work for a monthly trade magazine and do a fair amount of graphic design for print and digital, as well as photo editing. It'd be nice to add the ability to do more video and multimedia work from home too since I'm usually the one asked about it as the go-to digital media guy.
But also, I want to absolutely fucking crush any game in 1080p at 60+ fps on ultra-max settings.
I'm coming from an ASUS G74SX laptop I bought four years ago which I plan on keeping, but is also starting to show its age in little ways. I love it dearly, but it's time to upgrade.
I'm also looking for future-proof as much as I can. I'm fortunate to have some cash to invest at the moment, but that is a rarity. This is a big investment for me and I'm looking to build for as long-term as possible.
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)
Like I said above, I'm not looking to go 4K any time soon, but I do want to push games to the absolute limit at 1080p.
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
I'm looking for something between $2000 to $3000 Canadian dollars. (So about $20 U.S.?)
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
Canada.
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It's my first time building a PC! I've watched countless videos and read hundreds of posts, but I'm still nervous! Any first timer tips would be appreciated!
Posted Apr 4, 2016, 8:36 PM UTC · edited
I'm not knowledgeable in photo editing/digital media computers; however, gaming side, this will crush anything in 1080p AND 1440p. People will address whether or not the i7 is a good choice, but my concern is the power supply. Invest in a high quality PSU (e.g. EVGA GS/G2, Corsair RMx, RMi, HX, etc. etc.).
Thanks!
Any tips on whether modular/semi-modular would be preferable for a first-time builder?
It's a nice thing to have if you like clean cables! It makes things a LOT easier to build. For your 980Ti build, there exists no high end PSU (that I know of) that isn't semi-modular, so you're fine.