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[tavaresca]

Hey guys...I am lost with so much information and I need your help.

I am a photographer and videographer and sometimes I have to use a lot of programs at the same time. I have never had a PC before...I have always been a laptop user, the thing is I don't even know if its worth it to buy a new laptop...after some research some laptops are more expensive than buying parts and building the computer.

Could you give me a suggestion as to what parts you would recommend for the computer? I don't need new generation stuff, I just want a computer with good performance while using the programs like Photoshop, Lightroom and video editing programs at the same time.

Thank you!!

 

[kanewolf]

Hey guys...I am lost with so much information and I need your help.

I am a photographer and videographer and sometimes I have to use a lot of programs at the same time. I have never had a PC before...I have always been a laptop user, the thing is I don't even know if its worth it to buy a new laptop...after some research some laptops are more expensive than buying parts and building the computer.

Could you give me a suggestion as to what parts you would recommend for the computer? I don't need new generation stuff, I just want a computer with good performance while using the programs like Photoshop, Lightroom and video editing programs at the same time.

Thank you!!

Photo and video editing are about RAM. So 32GB would be a minimum and 64GB would be recommended, IMO.
Then storage and BACKUPS. With a desktop you have room for multiple physical drives which allows multiple physical interfaces. You can layout a storage subsystem such that your scratch disk for Lightroom is physically separate from your OS or project, for example. @USAFRet has a PC with a storage layout like this.

 

[Why_Me]

Hey guys...I am lost with so much information and I need your help.

I am a photographer and videographer and sometimes I have to use a lot of programs at the same time. I have never had a PC before...I have always been a laptop user, the thing is I don't even know if its worth it to buy a new laptop...after some research some laptops are more expensive than buying parts and building the computer.

Could you give me a suggestion as to what parts you would recommend for the computer? I don't need new generation stuff, I just want a computer with good performance while using the programs like Photoshop, Lightroom and video editing programs at the same time.

Thank you!!

What country are you located and what is your budget?

 

[Eximo]

All comes down to budget as well. High end laptops can be expensive, but also depends on what you want in the total package. Paying the premiums they ask for added memory and storage can be offset by getting a base model and upgrading it yourself. (When possible, more and more we are seeing soldered ram and storage.)

Do you already have a monitor and keyboard? You can certainly spend a lot on a color accurate display, but there are many suitable mid-range displays with excellent color accuracy. Resolution and size to consider as well.

 

[tavaresca]

What country are you located and what is your budget?

I am living in Germany .. my budget is around 1k

 

[tavaresca]

All comes down to budget as well. High end laptops can be expensive, but also depends on what you want in the total package. Paying the premiums they ask for added memory and storage can be offset by getting a base model and upgrading it yourself. (When possible, more and more we are seeing soldered ram and storage.)

Do you already have a monitor and keyboard? You can certainly spend a lot on a color accurate display, but there are many suitable mid-range displays with excellent color accuracy. Resolution and size to consider as well.

I have a Ben Q screen already.. my budget is around 1k

 

[Eximo]

Hmm, will you be needing WiFi or can you hook up direct with an ethernet cable?

Any size or appearance preferences?

 

[tavaresca]

Hmm, will you be needing WiFi or can you hook up direct with an ethernet cable?

Any size or appearance preferences?

Hmm no, I have a cable for internet
I found a mid tower but to be honest I don't have any appearance preference , important for me is doing my work without getting nerves because everything is so slow.

 

[Eximo]

My suggestion is a little overbudget. A lot of that is the motherboard and GPU.

RTX 3060 12GB is a good workstation card and isn't too expensive. The 12GB of VRAM on a large bus can be used for rendering and encoding in many adobe tools.

CPU is 6P cores and 8e cores. P cores will be good for fast responsiveness, and the e cores will be good for large processing jobs. Sticking with the stock cooler, but if you find the CPU fan to be too loud, an investment in a larger CPU cooler can be done any time.

Motherboard has excellent I/O, high speed USB ports being the main selling point over a more basic motherboard. Also support for a thunderbolt add in card should you find that useful.

Did go for 2x32GB of DDR5 memory which should let you keep your programs and projects open at the same time. Technically room to double it in the future if you want, though that could be problematic.

Did not build storage in depth as was suggested earlier, and it is certainly possible to spend more here if desired. An external back up drive is always a good idea (part of the reason for the fast ports)

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13500 2.5 GHz 14-Core Processor (€262.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Asus ProArt B760-CREATOR ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (€215.60 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory (€216.72 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€79.98 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Inno3D Twin X2 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card (€279.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: Zalman T7 ATX Mid Tower Case (€44.42 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G12 GC 550 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (€66.67 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1164.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-23 21:41 CEST+0200

 

[USAFRet]

I am a photographer and videographer

Personally, I would suggest 3 physical drives. All SSD.

1 for the OS and applications.
1 for photo work.
1 for video work.

Now, the kicker....
On the Photo drive lives the scratch space for video applications.
On the Video drive lives the scratch space for photo applications.

Then of course, whatever your backup routine calls for.

 

[ThomasKinsley]

Photo and video applications require strong CPU/GPU performance. Since GPU prices have dramatically increased in the last 5 years, it's a little hard to get a good build under 1k, but here is a template below. If you can increase your budget to €1100-€1200, then you can double the RAM and increase your storage. If you absolutely need to remain under the 1k, then you can start with a 1 TB SSD and add more storage and RAM later.

PCPartPicker Part List: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/PjPZ7R

CPU: Intel Core i5-13500 2.5 GHz 14-Core Processor (€251.39 @ Galaxus)
Motherboard: ASRock B760M PG Lightning Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (€124.89 @ Galaxus)
Memory: Crucial Pro Overclocking 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory (€112.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN580 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€66.90 @ Alza)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN580 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€66.90 @ Alza)
Video Card: Inno3D Compact GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB Video Card (€295.00 @ Galaxus)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case (€69.59 @ Galaxus)
Power Supply: Corsair CV650 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (€54.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1042.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-24 06:51 CEST+0200

 

[Lucky_SLS]

You can stay within your budget if you go DDR4:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-14500 2.6 GHz 14-Core Processor (€259.70 @ Galaxus)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B760-P DDR4 II ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (€126.65 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (€66.90 @ Alza)
Storage: Intel 670p 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€64.26 @ Galaxus)
Storage: Intel 670p 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€64.26 @ Galaxus)
Video Card: Inno3D Twin X2 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card (€279.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: ADATA XPG VALOR AIR ATX Mid Tower Case (€50.90 @ Alza)
Power Supply: Asus Prime AP-750G 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€91.96 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1003.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-24 07:56 CEST+0200

 

[35below0]

Total price €1240

DDR4 64Gb
Three NVMe 1Tb SSDs
Unfortunately not a super strong CPU. It's not slow but it could be better.
Sparkle Titan Arc A770 16Gb GPU
Seasonic PSU with enough power and cables.
Case to host it all. (needs a USB-C front panel kit!)

Motherboard is further upgradeable to a 14th gen CPU and a further 64Gb, though that is quite extreme.
It doesn't have a ton of Gen 2x2 USB ports, but that's expensive. It does have Gen 2 USB-A and USB-C ports.
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Port (10 Gb/s)
- 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C Port (10 Gb/s)
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Ports
(Plus a Gen 2x2 USB-C header on the motherboard)
There's a Thunderbolt connector on the motherboard.


For ~€1500 i would up the CPU to a 13600 or 14700 and buy a silent air cooler like the Noctua NH-D15.

To stay under €1000, i would drop the Titan and run off the integrated graphics. Unfortunately, it is quite useful for video editing. Moreso than gaming.
But it's your money, and these are the options.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12500 3 GHz 6-Core Processor (€195.17 @ Galaxus)
Motherboard: ASRock Z690 Extreme ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (€188.23 @ Galaxus)
Memory: Crucial Pro 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR4-3200 CL22 Memory (€126.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Crucial P3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€70.07 @ Galaxus)
Storage: Crucial P3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€70.07 @ Galaxus)
Storage: Crucial P3 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€70.07 @ Galaxus)
Video Card: Sparkle TITAN OC Arc A770 16 GB Video Card (€355.00 @ Galaxus)
Case: Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case (€69.59 @ Galaxus)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS GX 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€97.20 @ notebooksbilliger.de)
Total: €1242.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-24 13:15 CEST+0200

 

[Lucky_SLS]

^ have to keep in mind the software version for Intel Arc performance.

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/a... a performance standpoint,a lot of LongGOP (H.

 

[logainofhades]

Intel's quicksync can be useful for some forms of video editing.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K 3.7 GHz 10-Core Processor (€210.78 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (€36.49 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: ASRock B760 Pro RS/D4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (€128.72 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (€75.56 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€73.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€73.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€73.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Inno3D Twin X2 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card (€279.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: GAMDIAS AURA GC1 ATX Mid Tower Case (€48.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: Corsair RM650 (2023) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply (€85.13 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1085.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-24 14:23 CEST+0200

 

[tavaresca]

My suggestion is a little overbudget. A lot of that is the motherboard and GPU.

RTX 3060 12GB is a good workstation card and isn't too expensive. The 12GB of VRAM on a large bus can be used for rendering and encoding in many adobe tools.

CPU is 6P cores and 8e cores. P cores will be good for fast responsiveness, and the e cores will be good for large processing jobs. Sticking with the stock cooler, but if you find the CPU fan to be too loud, an investment in a larger CPU cooler can be done any time.

Motherboard has excellent I/O, high speed USB ports being the main selling point over a more basic motherboard. Also support for a thunderbolt add in card should you find that useful.

Did go for 2x32GB of DDR5 memory which should let you keep your programs and projects open at the same time. Technically room to double it in the future if you want, though that could be problematic.

Did not build storage in depth as was suggested earlier, and it is certainly possible to spend more here if desired. An external back up drive is always a good idea (part of the reason for the fast ports)

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-13500 2.5 GHz 14-Core Processor (€262.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Asus ProArt B760-CREATOR ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (€215.60 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Kingston FURY Beast 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) DDR5-5600 CL36 Memory (€216.72 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€79.98 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Inno3D Twin X2 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card (€279.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: Zalman T7 ATX Mid Tower Case (€44.42 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G12 GC 550 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (€66.67 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €1164.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-23 21:41 CEST+0200

Thank you so much really...!

 

[tavaresca]

Thanks a lot guys... after your suggestions I have more idea of what I need and I will see what I can do within my budget