Can you help this newbie with a Build for Working?

[Thornino]

Hi guys, I can't order from the usual places like folks in the US and UK do, I order from here (it's in Portuguese, you might have to google translate it).

I currently have this (below) and I'd like to upgrade, or just buy a new one and leave this PC to my wife.

My current build...

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  ◾ Intel Core i5-3450 CPU @ 3.10GH
  ◾ 8.00 GB RAM
  ◾ Samsung SSD 830 series ATA Device 120GB
  ◾ ST1000DM005 HD103SJ ATA Device 1TB
  ◾ AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series
  ◾ TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-222BB ATA Device
  ◾ Dell U2312HM (Digital - DVI)
  (missing Power Supply and Case, I don't know lol)

Approximate Purchase Date: this week (the closer the better)

Budget Range: €1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Photoshop, render video, some mild gaming (X-COM2))

Are you buying a monitor: Yes. I'm looking at this one, the Asus VG248QZ TN 24'' 144Hz

Parts to Upgrade: Should I upgrade? Should I buy a new build? I can give current build to my wife.

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: this Portuguese store.

Location: Portugal

Parts Preferences: no preferences.

Overclocking: I don't know (only if I can follow a tutorial).

SLI or Crossfire: I don't know.

Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get)

Additional Comments: need dual monitors.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I want to work fast with Adobe suite, render video and multiple applications open (Chrome is a hog on ram).

 

[david_rath]

I would recommend a amd build maybe a ryzen 5 2400g or a ryzen 5 2600,
As for the ram 16gb of ddr4 for motherboard maybe msi b450 gaming plus atx, for the gpu a 1050ti or a 1060,
A ssd western digital green, a hdd Seagate barracuda, for the psu maybe a evga 600b1 80+ 600w, case IDK, for the monitor https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00J4LIF4Y/ref=s9_acsd_simh_hd_bw_bT0ZyR_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_r=6T3QEKTZVQ2T9NF5CPQ2&pf_rd_r=6T3QEKTZVQ2T9NF5CPQ2&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=6e857c75-9ae1-5bad-85d5-c6ef771a885f&pf_rd_p=6e857c75-9ae1-5bad-85d5-c6ef771a885f&pf_rd_i=428652031.

 

[camieabz]

Ryzen 5 2600
B450 motherboard
M.2 NVME SSD 250GB or 500GB
16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 RAM from 2666 to 3200 speeds
GTX 1060 3GB (or 6GB, depending on if gaming across two monitors or not)

Example spec from your site:


Overclocking: Not worth it
SLI or Crossfire: No; don't bother
1920 x 1080 suits many video formats and games, but 1920 x 1200 suits office productivity for many, and you get an extra 11% vertical pixels. Down side is that 1080 vids have black bars at top and bottom.

Storage-wise, the NVME 500GB drives aren't very expensive for the performance they give. If you need more storage, add an inexpensive HDD (or 2.5" SATA SSD) to that spec.

I did think of 32GB of RAM, but not with that budget, and to be honest, given the previous system, this one will be a big step up in performance. Bear in mind that it's an example spec, and not a suggestion of what you must get. In a perfect world, if doing a lot of rendering, Ryzen 7 and 32GB RAM would be best, but that will add €300-€400 to the cost.

 

[Thornino]

I added this to my cart, notice the 2 monitors, it's this one: https://www.pcdiga.com/monitor-asus-vg248qz-tn-24-fhd-16-9-144hz

Should I add two, or just one? I still have my 23 here.

Also, I don't have a case

 

[camieabz]

Depends on what you want. Too many options to guess at.