Looking for input for a new computer

skiel11

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Oct 27, 2017
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510
Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP (this week hopefully)

Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) $1,500 US

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Small business. Will need to be able to run graphics programs like Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator.

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Upgrade: new build, need all

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg but open to others.

Location: Birmingham, Alabama USA

Parts Preferences: no preference

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200

Additional Comments:

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Need a new computer to run the business.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
 
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Just an example maxing out your budget. In reality you can do with much less for your usage.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($156.34 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)...
Just an example maxing out your budget. In reality you can do with much less for your usage.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($156.34 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($149.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB ROG STRIX Video Card ($309.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus - MX279H 27.0" 1920x1080 Monitor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1433.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-28 18:44 EDT-0400

Cheaper option

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z370 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($145.10 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.03 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB STRIX Video Card ($171.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus - MX279H 27.0" 1920x1080 Monitor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1215.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-28 18:47 EDT-0400


Even cheaper option

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.77 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($62.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($145.10 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($97.03 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB OC Video Card ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus - MX279H 27.0" 1920x1080 Monitor ($198.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1028.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-28 18:51 EDT-0400
 
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