[SOLVED] New PC Build Advice - budget $1200

[derrotebaron]

I am looking to build a new PC primarily for Adobe Photoshop AI/PS work (more hobby than professional) with a budget around $1200. Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thx

 

[theoneandonlyfoohyking]

I am looking to build a new PC primarily for Adobe Photoshop AI/PS work (more hobby than professional) with a budget around $1200. Any suggestions/recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thx

No gaming or gaming too?

 

[derrotebaron]

Apologies - no gaming / just Adobe products for me and general web browsing/email for family - thx

 

[Hellfire13]

You should read this...
https://www.pugetsystems.com/recomm...-Adobe-Photoshop-139/Hardware-Recommendations

This should be good...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $309.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard | ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard | $152.98 @ Newegg
Memory | G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory | $169.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Kingston A2000 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $109.99 @ Best Buy
Video Card | ASRock Radeon RX 5700 8 GB CHALLENGER D OC Video Card | $299.99 @ Newegg
Case | Phanteks Eclipse P400 ATX Mid Tower Case | $64.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply | Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $104.99 @ Best Buy
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1222.92
| Mail-in rebates | -$10.00
| Total | $1212.92
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-12 09:37 EST-0500 |

 

[logainofhades]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX GTE 56.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 GAMING X ATX AM4 Motherboard ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Flare X 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Walmart)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 560 - 1024 2 GB AERO ITX OC Video Card ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Case: RIOTORO CR488 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($104.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1199.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-12 09:58 EST-0500

 

[WildCard999]

Does your budget need to include the OS, monitor or peripherals?

 

[Hellfire13]

Here is a list with peripherals, if you need them...

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor | $309.99 @ Best Buy
Motherboard | ASRock X570 Phantom Gaming 4 ATX AM4 Motherboard | $152.98 @ Newegg
Memory | G.Skill Flare X 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory | $109.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Kingston A2000 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $109.99 @ Best Buy
Video Card | XFX Radeon RX 570 4 GB RS XXX Video Card | $99.99 @ Newegg
Case | RIOTORO CR488 ATX Mid Tower Case | $39.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $104.99 @ Best Buy
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $106.99 @ Other World Computing
Monitor | Acer R240HY bidx 23.8" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor | $129.99 @ Amazon
Keyboard | Thermaltake Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard With Optical Mouse | $33.98 @ SuperBiiz
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1218.88
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| Total | $1198.88
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-12 10:34 EST-0500 |

 

[derrotebaron]

Does your budget need to include the OS, monitor or peripherals?

I am good on OS, monitor or peripherals - thx

 

[WildCard999]

I am good on OS, monitor or peripherals - thx

Disregard the error message as the MAX boards ships with an updated BIOS.

Similar to the others, as you can see for the budget the AMD Ryzen is going to be the best for your uses.

PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor ($309.99 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. B 51.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($118.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 580 8 GB Phantom Gaming X Video Card ($166.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($100.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 140 PWM 61.2 CFM 140 mm Fan ($12.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: be quiet! Pure Wings 2 140 PWM 61.2 CFM 140 mm Fan ($12.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1121.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-12-12 11:27 EST-0500