Desktop Configuration for Android Studio+Photoshop

[narun2001]

Hi, I've been planning to build a desktop for my Android studio and related photoshop works. I was initially inclined in getting an i7+decent graphic card+32GB RAM+SSD,etc. But I'm not quite sure if it would be a overkill for my usage. Could you guys please help me out?

I'll be running Debian on it for the most part. Will switch to Windows only when I need to use photoshop. I'll be using photoshop for only the designs of my app, so I guess I won't need much power there either. Also, I'm thinking I'll use real devices to test things and not emulators for the most part. Should I reconsider this?

1. Should I go for an i7 or would a powerful AMD be sufficient? Please suggest
2. Given that I don't play any games, would I require a decent graphic card or can I live without it?
3. DDR4 vs DDR3 rams?
4. Should I consider over clocking and if yes, which cooler should I get?
5. Should I be concerned about the motherboard i get or will something that is compatible with my configuration I pick do?

Hope I have posted this question in the correct place. Apologies if it's in an irrelevant place.

 

[unknmmp]

If you are planing to code Android apps you don't need a GPU at all, just use the Intel integrated graphics. (Unless you will be using 3D features on Photoshop).
A good CPU will be useful for compiling but you don't need a i7 for that, maybe an i5 or even an i3 or AMD equivalents. (And there's no need for overclocking)
And you don't need DDR4 rams, unless you have the money to buy a last generation mobo and CPU that support those DDR4 rams. The speed difference is unnoticiable and not worth the price.

 

[narun2001]

If you are planing to code Android apps you don't need a GPU at all, just use the Intel integrated graphics. (Unless you will be using 3D features on Photoshop).
A good CPU will be useful for compiling but you don't need a i7 for that, maybe an i5 or even an i3 or AMD equivalents. (And there's no need for overclocking)
And you don't need DDR4 rams, unless you have the money to buy a last generation mobo and CPU that support those DDR4 rams. The speed difference is unnoticiable and not worth the price.

Thanks a lot. And in case, I buy an AMD 8320, would I need to buy a low-end graphics card as it doesn't have an integrated one?

 

[unknmmp]

If you have the money, buy an NVIDIA GTX750 Ti or a AMD R7 260X as they are the best middle-class GPUs and can even handle 1080p gaming or any 3D/CAD applications. Cheaper GPUs like the GT 740 or R7 250 are not worth the price.

If you really don't need to use 3D applications you would be fine with a GT 610(just for coding/photo editing).

 

[narun2001]

If you have the money, buy an NVIDIA GTX750 Ti or a AMD R7 260X as they are the best middle-class GPUs and can even handle 1080p gaming or any 3D/CAD applications. Cheaper GPUs like the GT 740 or R7 250 are not worth the price.

If you really don't need to use 3D applications you would be fine with a GT 610(just for coding/photo editing).

Thanks a lot. That really helped.