Hi Everyone.
It's time for a new build - I've always asked for help here on Tom's, and always gotten great advice.
Here's my situation. I'm looking to build a computer mainly for Photoshop/Lightroom use, mostly on larger files (I shoot RAW and the files are 15 to 40 MB each). My current boot drive is a 256 GB SSD and I'm always having to delete my Lightroom previews and backups as they are on the boot drive. The computer is intended to last 4 years or so, at which time I will pass it on to my son (now 15 and dealing with my old computer which is no longer fast enough to play some of his online games - he'll be getting my current 4 year old build which will be a big upgrade for him - he's already tried it). So graphics should be more than I would need for photo/video editing.
My budget is $2500 but I'm happy to spend less. I already have an IPS monitor, calibration system, speakers, keyboard, mouse, card reader and scanner. I have a spare SSD which I may install as a scratch drive. I also have three onboard HDDs (will swap them out to the new build) and would like the ability to go to 4. Wired and wireless printers. Backup done via NAS. I'd like the option to go dual monitors at some point. I'd also like the system as quiet as possible. I've done a little reading (here and on other sites) and incorporated the ideas below, but honestly I'm more than a little out of my depth here. I've added an extra case fan for the front of the case to keep the HDDs cool.
Approximate Purchase Date: no rush. Anytime in next two months
Budget Range: $2500 Cdn or less
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo/video editing, gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: none
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Parts Preferences: Intel, Asus, Corsair (great experience with them in the past)
Overclocking: Probably
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080,
Additional Comments: See above
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Current computer is desired by my son!
PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/VBZxVY
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($429.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($91.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($264.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($229.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($336.00 @ shopRBC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Strix Video Card ($412.90 @ Vuugo)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.43 @ Amazon Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($118.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $2147.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-07 02:48 EST-0500
Thank you for your help in advance!
It's time for a new build - I've always asked for help here on Tom's, and always gotten great advice.
Here's my situation. I'm looking to build a computer mainly for Photoshop/Lightroom use, mostly on larger files (I shoot RAW and the files are 15 to 40 MB each). My current boot drive is a 256 GB SSD and I'm always having to delete my Lightroom previews and backups as they are on the boot drive. The computer is intended to last 4 years or so, at which time I will pass it on to my son (now 15 and dealing with my old computer which is no longer fast enough to play some of his online games - he'll be getting my current 4 year old build which will be a big upgrade for him - he's already tried it). So graphics should be more than I would need for photo/video editing.
My budget is $2500 but I'm happy to spend less. I already have an IPS monitor, calibration system, speakers, keyboard, mouse, card reader and scanner. I have a spare SSD which I may install as a scratch drive. I also have three onboard HDDs (will swap them out to the new build) and would like the ability to go to 4. Wired and wireless printers. Backup done via NAS. I'd like the option to go dual monitors at some point. I'd also like the system as quiet as possible. I've done a little reading (here and on other sites) and incorporated the ideas below, but honestly I'm more than a little out of my depth here. I've added an extra case fan for the front of the case to keep the HDDs cool.
Approximate Purchase Date: no rush. Anytime in next two months
Budget Range: $2500 Cdn or less
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo/video editing, gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: none
Do you need to buy OS: Yes
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Parts Preferences: Intel, Asus, Corsair (great experience with them in the past)
Overclocking: Probably
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080,
Additional Comments: See above
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Current computer is desired by my son!
PCPartPicker part list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/VBZxVY
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($429.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($91.98 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VIII HERO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($264.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($229.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 500GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($336.00 @ shopRBC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Strix Video Card ($412.90 @ Vuugo)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($129.99 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.43 @ Amazon Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($118.98 @ DirectCanada)
Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm Fan ($18.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $2147.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-07 02:48 EST-0500
Thank you for your help in advance!
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