i3 4170 + 750Ti VS i5 4460 (+ no gpu)

[omfgitsrhys]

For my girlfriends media PC. She doesn't game but watches alot of movies, YouTube, Microsoft office and uses adobe Photoshop alot! Her laptop is simply not fast enough to be productive anymore.
Any help appreciated.
I will most likely get a better PSU.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/49Qsyc

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Get the I5-4460. Preferably an I5-6500.

 

[eravate]

It really depends honestly. The i5 will probably make photoshop smoother. But overall both will work well!

 

[omfgitsrhys]

It really depends honestly. The i5 will probably make photoshop smoother. But overall both will work well!

Would the GPU add speed to media use like youtube and netflix?
Would it also mean the work load was shared in comparison to just a cpu, making temps lower and ensuring a longer life span of components?

 

[Davinlevey]

No, not really. Neither of those are more intensive than the integrated gpu can handle.

 

[omfgitsrhys]

No, not really. Neither of those are more intensive than the integrated gpu can handle.

Same questions again but for hours of photoshopping high resolution photography?

 

[extreametech]

Yeah if she was gaming then i would have definitely said that you should get the 750ti because dedicated graphics is always the best but if she is just watching movies and some Photoshop work then stick with the i5 and use internal graphics if the motherboard supports it.

Another thing is that if all she is doing is watching movies and light video things like internet browsing, youtube etc with Photoshop then I would recommend just getting a HDD rather than a SSD , Yes a SSD it will generally make the system boot a little faster say 5-10 seconds faster and maybe make apps open ever so slightly quicker but if I were you I would get a HDD something like a WD Black 1TB 64Mb cache for £66 vs 240GB SSD for £54.

 

[omfgitsrhys]

Yeah if she was gaming then i would have definitely said that you should get the 750ti because dedicated graphics is always the best but if she is just watching movies and some Photoshop work then stick with the i5 and use internal graphics if the motherboard supports it.

Another thing is that if all she is doing is watching movies and light video things like internet browsing, youtube etc with Photoshop then I would recommend just getting a HDD rather than a SSD , Yet it will generally make the system boot a little faster say 5-10 seconds faster and maybe make apps open ever so slightly quicker but if I were you I would get a HDD something like a WD Black 1TB 64Mb cache for £66 vs 240GB SSD for £54.

I'll get the HDD, does my Motherboard choice support the I5-4460's integrated graphics processor? if not then then what would you recommend for a similar price? Mini Itx/Matx please.

 

[extreametech]

Yeah if she was gaming then i would have definitely said that you should get the 750ti because dedicated graphics is always the best but if she is just watching movies and some Photoshop work then stick with the i5 and use internal graphics if the motherboard supports it.

Another thing is that if all she is doing is watching movies and light video things like internet browsing, youtube etc with Photoshop then I would recommend just getting a HDD rather than a SSD , Yet it will generally make the system boot a little faster say 5-10 seconds faster and maybe make apps open ever so slightly quicker but if I were you I would get a HDD something like a WD Black 1TB 64Mb cache for £66 vs 240GB SSD for £54.

I'll get the HDD, does my Motherboard choice support the I5-4460's integrated graphics processor? if not then then what would you recommend for a similar price? Mini Itx/Matx please.

Yes the i5 4460 does support that motherboard and it does support the integrated graphics. I would like to point out that you have a 4440 on your pcpartspicker list not a 4460. They are both compatible though

Hope I helped 😀

 

[RockyPlays]

I think the i3 is enough for what she is doing. You can add a gpu if you feel you need one, though the integrated graphics are plenty unless you are gaming. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£96.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£49.99 @ Novatech)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£28.49 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£54.99 @ Dabs)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£45.42 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224FB/RSMS DVD/CD Writer (£12.60 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) (£52.99 @ Amazon UK)
Other: AvP Hyperion EV33B (£21.48)
Total: £362.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-08 20:35 GMT+0000

 

[extreametech]

I think the i3 is enough for what she is doing. You can add a gpu if you feel you need one, though the integrated graphics are plenty unless you are gaming. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£96.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£49.99 @ Novatech)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£28.49 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£54.99 @ Dabs)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£45.42 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224FB/RSMS DVD/CD Writer (£12.60 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) (£52.99 @ Amazon UK)
Other: AvP Hyperion EV33B (£21.48)
Total: £362.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-08 20:35 GMT+0000

An i3 would be enough but id still stay with the i5 as it is good for future proofing i3 are duel cores but most i5's are quad cores.

Don't forget the pick a solution that you think has helped the most 😀

 

[omfgitsrhys]

I think the i3 is enough for what she is doing. You can add a gpu if you feel you need one, though the integrated graphics are plenty unless you are gaming. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£96.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£49.99 @ Novatech)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (£28.49 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£54.99 @ Dabs)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£45.42 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224FB/RSMS DVD/CD Writer (£12.60 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) (£52.99 @ Amazon UK)
Other: AvP Hyperion EV33B (£21.48)
Total: £362.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-08 20:35 GMT+0000

Skylake would be a good idea, thank you

 

[omfgitsrhys]

Thanks everyone for your help!