Hello,
My PC was OK a decade ago - 2500k, 770 lightening GPU, 8gb ram. I'm in to photography, i was scraping alone with lightroom. Upgraded my 1080p monitor to a 4K 27 inch IPS panel and I can't do any processing without everything crashing. Very annoying. New rig time! I've copied the template as advised! Any help appreciated:
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: £800-1100 (maybe 1200 if required)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Lightroom. Casual gaming (only 60hz monitor so nothing too strenuous). (very very rarely photoshop. Plus, future proof in case i get in to video work would be ideal)
Are you buying a monitor: No. Recently purchased LG 27inch 4k IPS panel
Parts to Upgrade: I think its all too old now
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, Win 7 obsolete. Need windows 10.
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Flexible. ideally a rig I can select and order from one place. Or is separate buying much much cheaper?
Location: UK
Parts Preferences: I have read the AMD Ryzen processors are perhaps better for lightroom currently?
Overclocking: If very reliable and done by someone else
SLI or Crossfire: Not required I think.
Your Monitor Resolution: 4K
Additional Comments: Lightroom, casual gaming. Gaming 4k would be cool, but doesnt need to be maxed out. Mainly content creation. Possible video in the distant future - a system with upgrade options in this case perhaps? Like a flexible motherboard?
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Since I got my 4k screen lightroom doesnt work. The 30-40mb raw files, importing and mass editing 1000+ files, rendering previews, is killing my computer, and my desire to live. Plus windows 7 is old now.
My thoughts:
AMD Ryzen 3700x (or 3800x?)
16gb RAM 3000mhz (i read any lower for Ryzen is a bottle neck?
Unsure for GPU. 2060 super? Overkill for lightroom?
SSD of some kind (photos on here and lightroom could save me hours i've read, but never used one before).
Air cooled or liquid?
Wifi - i use wifi for internet so a fastish wireless configuration would be beneficial
Thank you!!!!!
My PC was OK a decade ago - 2500k, 770 lightening GPU, 8gb ram. I'm in to photography, i was scraping alone with lightroom. Upgraded my 1080p monitor to a 4K 27 inch IPS panel and I can't do any processing without everything crashing. Very annoying. New rig time! I've copied the template as advised! Any help appreciated:
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: £800-1100 (maybe 1200 if required)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Lightroom. Casual gaming (only 60hz monitor so nothing too strenuous). (very very rarely photoshop. Plus, future proof in case i get in to video work would be ideal)
Are you buying a monitor: No. Recently purchased LG 27inch 4k IPS panel
Parts to Upgrade: I think its all too old now
Do you need to buy OS: Yes, Win 7 obsolete. Need windows 10.
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Flexible. ideally a rig I can select and order from one place. Or is separate buying much much cheaper?
Location: UK
Parts Preferences: I have read the AMD Ryzen processors are perhaps better for lightroom currently?
Overclocking: If very reliable and done by someone else
SLI or Crossfire: Not required I think.
Your Monitor Resolution: 4K
Additional Comments: Lightroom, casual gaming. Gaming 4k would be cool, but doesnt need to be maxed out. Mainly content creation. Possible video in the distant future - a system with upgrade options in this case perhaps? Like a flexible motherboard?
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Since I got my 4k screen lightroom doesnt work. The 30-40mb raw files, importing and mass editing 1000+ files, rendering previews, is killing my computer, and my desire to live. Plus windows 7 is old now.
My thoughts:
AMD Ryzen 3700x (or 3800x?)
16gb RAM 3000mhz (i read any lower for Ryzen is a bottle neck?
Unsure for GPU. 2060 super? Overkill for lightroom?
SSD of some kind (photos on here and lightroom could save me hours i've read, but never used one before).
Air cooled or liquid?
Wifi - i use wifi for internet so a fastish wireless configuration would be beneficial
Thank you!!!!!
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