Robotics Guy
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I need a new desktop pretty quickly and have decided to build it myself, but as this is my first time building a computer (and considering that I really have no clue what I'm doing), I would really appreciate your advice regarding my parts selection.
I will use the computer for moderate to serious photo editing in Photoshop, so the processor needs to be pretty good. I occasionally play games (not too often), but I do use several CAD packages, such as Autodesk Inventor, which are fairly graphics intensive, so the GPU would need to be pretty good as well. I will be purchasing two Dell U2412M monitors and as they only have display port and DVI connections the video card would need to have two display port or DVI ports.
My budget is $700-1k. Cheaper would be better, but I'm willing to pay up to 1k to ensure I get a good computer. I already have all of the peripherals that I need, as well as a copy of Windows, so that budget is for the computer only. I am located in the U.S. and would prefer to order from Newegg.
Here are the parts I am considering:
CPU & MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1029178
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127696
PSU & RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1020318
Case: To be determined
I have a HDD 1TB 7200 RPM Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 from my external HDD that I can use, as well as a Crucial M4 128 GB 2.5".
Unfortunately, it seems as though many of the discounts end tomorrow or the day after, so I guess I may have to decide rather quickly
As a disclaimer, I am posting this on more than one forum because I don't know how quickly/not quickly anyone might respond on here and, as I mentioned, I will probably be ordering this tomorrow so I need quick advice
Thanks for your help!
I will use the computer for moderate to serious photo editing in Photoshop, so the processor needs to be pretty good. I occasionally play games (not too often), but I do use several CAD packages, such as Autodesk Inventor, which are fairly graphics intensive, so the GPU would need to be pretty good as well. I will be purchasing two Dell U2412M monitors and as they only have display port and DVI connections the video card would need to have two display port or DVI ports.
My budget is $700-1k. Cheaper would be better, but I'm willing to pay up to 1k to ensure I get a good computer. I already have all of the peripherals that I need, as well as a copy of Windows, so that budget is for the computer only. I am located in the U.S. and would prefer to order from Newegg.
Here are the parts I am considering:
CPU & MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1029178
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127696
PSU & RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1020318
Case: To be determined
I have a HDD 1TB 7200 RPM Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 from my external HDD that I can use, as well as a Crucial M4 128 GB 2.5".
Unfortunately, it seems as though many of the discounts end tomorrow or the day after, so I guess I may have to decide rather quickly
As a disclaimer, I am posting this on more than one forum because I don't know how quickly/not quickly anyone might respond on here and, as I mentioned, I will probably be ordering this tomorrow so I need quick advice
Thanks for your help!
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