Approximate Purchase Date: Before the end of January 2016
Budget: $2000. I'm willing to go a little higher if it's worth it
System Usage from Most to Least Important: My main usage is editing photos in Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One Pro. Then video editing (possible 4K video editing in future) using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. I also plan on getting into 3D some modeling/rendering to augment my photography
Are you buying a monitor: Yes. I am interested in a widescreen (around 27") IPS LED monitor which can easily be color caliberated to help my photo editing accuracy.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Sticking with Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit. I have no interest in Windows 10 dos the layout confuses me a lot.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference. Just want the best deals
Location: Chicago, IL USA. Not that it matters.
Parts Preferences: For processor, I'm sticking with Intel only. For graphics card, I'm sticking with nvidia or something that will work best for my needs
Overclocking: Yes as long as the process isn't too complicated. This is my first build.
SLI or Crossfire: Yes. My intention is to buy a sli capable motherboard but only buy one graphics card at this time and overtime I'll add another graphics card to the motherboard. I don't want to have to do another build if I am interested in SLI in the future.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Ive had a Sony Vaio dual core 32bit laptop for the past 8 years and it has served me well. It's no longer keeping up with photoshop or any of the other Adobe suite softwares. I feel ill just retain that laptop as a web browsing/internet downloading laptop
Here is what I have decided on so far. If you have better options or solutions, please don't hesitate. I'm open. I just didn't want you guys to do all the heavy lifting.
Processor
Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor
SSD for softwares
SanDisk Ultra II 960GB SATA III 2.5-Inch 7mm Height Solid State Drive
Motherboard
MSI Computer LGA2011 Express/EATX Motherboard X99S GAMING 9 ACK
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 32GB
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit
The other components, I'm not picky about. I just need help with them to stay in budget. Any advice on my motherboard decision is also welcome. Remember, I'm new to this.
Thanks
Budget: $2000. I'm willing to go a little higher if it's worth it
System Usage from Most to Least Important: My main usage is editing photos in Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One Pro. Then video editing (possible 4K video editing in future) using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. I also plan on getting into 3D some modeling/rendering to augment my photography
Are you buying a monitor: Yes. I am interested in a widescreen (around 27") IPS LED monitor which can easily be color caliberated to help my photo editing accuracy.
Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Sticking with Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit. I have no interest in Windows 10 dos the layout confuses me a lot.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preference. Just want the best deals
Location: Chicago, IL USA. Not that it matters.
Parts Preferences: For processor, I'm sticking with Intel only. For graphics card, I'm sticking with nvidia or something that will work best for my needs
Overclocking: Yes as long as the process isn't too complicated. This is my first build.
SLI or Crossfire: Yes. My intention is to buy a sli capable motherboard but only buy one graphics card at this time and overtime I'll add another graphics card to the motherboard. I don't want to have to do another build if I am interested in SLI in the future.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Ive had a Sony Vaio dual core 32bit laptop for the past 8 years and it has served me well. It's no longer keeping up with photoshop or any of the other Adobe suite softwares. I feel ill just retain that laptop as a web browsing/internet downloading laptop
Here is what I have decided on so far. If you have better options or solutions, please don't hesitate. I'm open. I just didn't want you guys to do all the heavy lifting.
Processor
Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W Desktop Processor
SSD for softwares
SanDisk Ultra II 960GB SATA III 2.5-Inch 7mm Height Solid State Drive
Motherboard
MSI Computer LGA2011 Express/EATX Motherboard X99S GAMING 9 ACK
Memory
Corsair Vengeance 32GB
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64bit
The other components, I'm not picky about. I just need help with them to stay in budget. Any advice on my motherboard decision is also welcome. Remember, I'm new to this.
Thanks