- Mar 7, 2024
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I'm currently running an AMD Ryzen 7 2700 with 16gbs RAM, a 256 gb SSD, a Radeon 580 w/8192 mbs VRAM, and a 650 watt power supply. It's been an excellent machine. It never pauses working in Photoshop and editing video, even with a ton of other software running. But the new AI tools in Photoshop are thrashing it; not only they take at least a minute or more, they sometimes freeze the entire machine until they finish. So I'm looking to upgrade. Photoshop and video editing are the only real considerations. (I do game-MechWarrior 5! But I'm not having any problems there.) It looks like I need to jump to at least 32 gbs of RAM and a much bigger SSD; those are the bottlenecks that show in Task Manager. If I'm going to do that it's more cost effective to upgrade to a new CPU and MBoard, long term. What's the best CPU for this? Is the package below a good fit for my needs, or is something else better? Finally, the GPU is barely ticking over running Photoshop. Is that because it's not the bottleneck, or because it's too old for Photoshop to use?
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: As Soon As Possible
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) $500-$1,000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo work in Adobe Photoshop; editing 4k videos for Youtube
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, mobo, RAM, SSD **Don't remember the Power Supply Make & Model ; it's a 650 watt. Will replace if necessary**
Do you need to buy OS: No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard. Got one
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Microcenter!
Location: Dallas TX
Parts Preferences: I've had really good luck with AMD my last half-dozen builds
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 4k 3840 x 2160
Additional Comments: Photoshop and 4k video editing are the priorities
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Photoshop AI tools are choking the machine
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts.
Thoughts? Is this the right CPU for my use case?
Thanks!
Cjf
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: As Soon As Possible
Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) $500-$1,000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo work in Adobe Photoshop; editing 4k videos for Youtube
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, mobo, RAM, SSD **Don't remember the Power Supply Make & Model ; it's a 650 watt. Will replace if necessary**
Do you need to buy OS: No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard. Got one
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Microcenter!
Location: Dallas TX
Parts Preferences: I've had really good luck with AMD my last half-dozen builds
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 4k 3840 x 2160
Additional Comments: Photoshop and 4k video editing are the priorities
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Photoshop AI tools are choking the machine
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, ASUS B650E-F ROG Strix Gaming WiFi, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Computer Build Bundle $569, plus an SSD
https://www.microcenter.com/product...ies-32gb-ddr5-6000-kit,-computer-build-bundleThoughts? Is this the right CPU for my use case?
Thanks!
Cjf
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