A friend just gave me his old i7 with a load of parts, looking to build it up this weekend but unsure what parts to go for, in terms of what I'll be using it for - I'm a Graphic Designer using mostly Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro & After Effects - No real plans for gaming to be honest - Currently using a Macbook Pro i7 2.0ghz 2013 for work.
Here's a list of what I've been given:
Here's a list of what I've been given:
Intel Core i7 920 (will overclock)
ASUS Rampage II Extreme with SupremeFX Sound Card
AMD ATI Radeon HD 5850 PowerColor 1gb
Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB 1866mhz (4 x 4GB)
Corsair H50 Quiet CPU Cooler
Case - Fractal Define S / NZXT s340
PSU - PSU Calculator Says it should be around 400w, however my friend ran a 650w and recommended me to do the same) EVGA 600 W 80+ PC Power Supply Unit / Corsair VS500 / EVGA 650 W G2 GOLD
SSD/HDD - Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB
Fans - Corsair AF120 Quiet Edition 120mm x2