First Build (Photoshop PC) - comments welcome

[swtrader]

Below is what I'm looking to build. Primary use will be photoshop. I know the video card is overkill but I can't find review for a GPU for photoshop just gaming. Please let me know any recommendations. Specially around memory, PSU & GPU.
Thanks


OPTICAL DRIVE:
LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM

CASE:
Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

PSU:
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail

RAM (one of these TWO):
OCZ 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model OCZ3X1600R2LV6GK - Retail
G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8TU-6GBPI - Retail

MOTHERBOARD:
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

CPU:
Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail

CPU Cooler:
Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm Cooling Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink - Retail

GPU:
BFG Tech BFGEGTX260MC896OCDE GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Retail

HARD DRIVE:
Western Digital Caviar Black **NOT SURE OF SIZE YET**

 

[builderbobftw]

Why not buy a GTX 285/4870, and then load Quadro/Fire bios?

 

[darkjuggalo2000]

Why not buy a GTX 285/4870, and then load Quadro/Fire bios?

That wont work... And if it some how does, then it will not be stable. Completely different hardware so completely different drivers/software/bios settings

 

[builderbobftw]

Yes, yes it does. it it IS stable. I've seen plenty of people do it. Some of the ATI fire carda re jsut 4870s with diffrent bios.

 

[darkjuggalo2000]

that card is not meant to handle the accuracy involved with rendering... it is a gaming card and is meant for on screen pinpoint accuracy. when working with photoshop and such programs you want the best for that that you can get....

Dont go the Half a** route just get the workstation card. Unless you plan on gaming then get a gaming card... but whatever you do dont get the wrong drivers for your card!

 

[builderbobftw]

Not everyone wnts to pay the thousands of dolars that a FX5800 costs.

 

[decpdi]

What will you actually be doing in Photoshop? I have multiple machines setup with Photoshop and each one is built somewhat differently due to its primary purpose. Simply scanning files into an archive takes very little horsepower. Working with a large scan, performing lots of edits, and adding layers will have you wanting for a fast processor and a multi-drive array.

Like you, I am also building a new Photoshop machine...although my budget is $10-$12K! Even though the budgets are quite different, the thought process is the same.

Let's explore this a little deeper.