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preconfig.. ACER~ I'm not set up to build but am still considering. But still consider or compare cost.
I use the pc picker list that was posted for me all the time to compare etc....
I know getting one that is already built they use cheaper parts as much as they can. But would like some input on these please.. I have come across these @Costco.. Again. They have all specs I want. The higher $ one. Other would want to upgrade too.. So ..please give me your thoughts...
Better $ before when I posted. None really on any great sales.. But am ready to throw my current 1 out window & driver over it! AMD 4 gb ram 300 HD, I installed win 7 ultimate & total 6 gb ram which most often doesn't recognize or act.. Like riding a lawn mower in sound..

Here is an impressive one.. please look at links...
http://www.costco.com/CyberpowerPC-GVi2200CST-Desktop-%7c-Intel-Core-i7-%7c-8GB-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1070-Graphics-%7c-Windows-10-Professional.product.100296685.html

CyberpowerPC GVi2200CST Desktop | Intel Core i7 | 8GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Graphics | Windows 10 Professional
$1,499.99
Less -$100.00
Your Price $1,399.99
Features:
Power Supply: 800W Liquid Cooled, RGB Lighting with Remote, HDMI, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN

High end:
http://www.costco.com/HP-Envy-860vx-Desktop-%7c-Intel-Core-i7-%7c-6GB-Graphics-.product.100299758.html

•Intel® Core™ i7-6700K Processor at 4.0GHz
•32GB DDR4 (4-DIMM) RAM
•3TB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive
•SuperMulti DVD Burner
•Microsoft® Windows 10
•6GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980Ti Graphics •Wireless-AC WLAN + Bluetooth
•Bang & Olufsen Audio Processing
Ports:
•4x USB 3.0
•6x USB 2.0
•1x HDMI
•1x DVI
•Multi-format Media Card Reader
•1x Combination Headphone / Microphone Jack
Additional Information:
•Dimensions: 6.5" x 16.54" x 15.79"
•HP Envy Liquid Cooling Solution
•500W Power Supply
$2,349.99
pretty expensive.. Paying for name brands?

http://www.costco.com/.product.100282132.html?cm_sp=RichRelevance-_-itempageVerticalRight-_-CategorySiloedViewCP&cm_vc=itempageVerticalRight|CategorySiloedViewCP

ACER PREDATOR AG6
Processor & Memory:

•Intel® Core i7-6700K Processor 4.0GHz
•32GB DDR4 2133MHz RAM
•2TB 7200RPM SATA3 Hard Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive
•Blu-ray Writer with Supermulti DVD Burner
•Microsoft® Windows 10 Professional
•4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX980 Graphics
•10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
•Wireless-AC WLAN + Bluetooth 4.0
•Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 with EAX 5.0
•SteelSeries APEX Gaming Keyboard
•SteelSeries SENSEI Gaming Mouse
Expandability (Slots):
•2x PCI-E x1
•2x DIMM
Expandability (Bays):
•1x 3.5" Internal Slots
•1x Hot Swap HDD
Ports & Slots:
•1x HDMI
•1x DVI
•3x Mini Display Port
•6x USB 3.0 (2x Front, 4x Rear)
•2x USB 2.0 (Rear)
•2x Front Audio Jacks
•3x Rear Audio Jacks
•1x RJ-45 Port
Additional Information:
•Power Supply: 730W
•Dimensions : 21.78” x 8.27" x 18.19”
$1,999.99

Or which would upgrade to 32 ram anyway...
http://www.costco.com/Acer-Predator-AG6-Gaming-Desktop-%7c-Intel-Core-i7-%7c-4GB-Graphics-%7c-Windows-10-Professional.product.100282135.html
•ACER PREDATOR AG6
Intel® Core i7-6700K Processor 4.0GHz
•16GB DDR4 2133MHz RAM
•1TB 7200RPM SATA3 Hard Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive
•DVD-RW (Writes to DVD/CD)
•Microsoft® Windows 10 Professional
•4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX970 Graphics
•10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
•Wireless-AC WLAN + Bluetooth 4.0
•Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 with EAX 5.0
•SteelSeries APEX Gaming Keyboard
•SteelSeries SENSEI Gaming Mouse
Expandability (Slots):
•2x PCI-E x1
•2x DIMM
Expandability (Bays):
•1x 3.5" Internal Slots
•1x Hot Swap HDD
Ports & Slots:
•1x HDMI
•1x DVI
•2x Mini Display Port
•6x USB 3.0 (2x Front, 4x Rear)
•2x USB 2.0 (Rear)
•2x Front Audio Jacks
•3x Rear Audio Jacks
•1x RJ-45 Port
Additional Information:
•Power Supply: 730W
•Dimensions : 21.78” x 8.27" x 18.19”

$1,499.99




Apologies for all the edits & mistake posts... Am new to this site.. Thank you all for your patience~

Revised: PT2

Am really needing to get a new PC tower/CPU. Already made maybe at Costco? I can upgrade RAM..
Here are some specs that I'm looking at.. What are your thoughts? I saw this one & was getting it, then saw sold out online bummer! I'm a photographer & need to run 2 to 3 edit programs & internet uploading, mail app, Photoshop, Light Room, Elements, so need a pc to handle this and more. Which one looks better & what do I need in order of importance? I know 32 GB RAM, & 256GB SSD min.. Plus I-7. 2 to 4 GB Graphics Nividia ETC... Am I in the ball park with pc's below?
PT 2
Also please help me with these questions.. what about these
•6th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K processor quad-core [4.0GHz, 8MB Shared Cache]
•32GB DDR4-2133 DIMM (4x8GB) RAM
•512GB SATA 2.5 Solid State Drive
•1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6G 3.5 2nd HDD
•2GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 [DL DVI-I, HDMI, DP, DP, DP]
•SuperMulti DVD Burner
•HP Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 with Bluetooth M.2 Non-vPro NIC
•7-in-1 Media Card Reader, 4 USB Ports (Top), Audio [Top 2USB2.0, 2USB3.0]
Or this pre config?
•3rd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4820K processor quad-core [3.7GHz, 10MB Shared Cache]
•32GB DDR3-1600MHz [4 DIMMs]
•256GB SATA 3.5 TLC Solid State Drive
•2TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
•4GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 745 [DVI, HDMI, DP, DVI to VGA adapter]


Here are a preconfigure HP I picked out. Does the 3.7GHz, 10MB shared Cache make a big difference?
HP ENVY Phoenix 810se Desktop PC
3rd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4820K processor quad-core [3.7GHz, 10MB Shared Cache]
Windows 8.1 Pro 64
15-in-1 Multi-slot Media Card Reader, 6 USB Ports (Front/Top), Audio [Front 4USB2.0, Top 2USB3.0
SuperMulti DVD Burner
HP WLAN 802.11 ac 2x2 DB MCard BT WIDI
2TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
4GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 745 [DVI, HDMI, DP, DVI to VGA adapter]
16GB DDR3-1600MHz [2 DIMMs] I can upgrade Ram 2x8=16GB more for $74 saving$300
128GB Solid state drive
$1313.99
I want win 8.1 or just stay with my win 7 Ultimate(like) Not interested in WIN 10

I Just saw this.. Or is this OVER KILL?

HP Envy 860st Desktop
Intel® Core™ i7-6700K Processor 4.0GHz
•32GB DDR4 RAM
Drives:
•512GB Solid State Drive
•Blu-ray Writer
Operating System:
•Microsoft® Windows 10 Professional
Graphics & Video:
•2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 Graphics
Communications:
•Wireless-AC WLAN + Bluetooth
Audio:
•Bang & Olufsen Audio Processing
Keyboard:
•HP USB Keyboard + Optical Mouse
Ports:
•2x USB 3.0
•2x USB 2.0
•1x HDMI
•1x DVI-I
•1x RJ-45 Connector
•Multi-format Media Card Reader
•1x Combination Headphone / Microphone Jack
Additional Information:
•Dimensions: 6.5" x 16.54" x 15.79"
•600W Power Supply
$2,399.99
Less -$600.00
Your Price $1,799.99


Please help advice me. Sincerely, Enchanted
Thank you for your replies.... Am trying to maybe get one that I could up grade a bit.. as an option to building as well.. That's why I have listed a few more pre config's & all ready built.. & spec questions.. Thank you again for all the help...

 
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fport
So you would probably be happy somewhere in the +/- $1500 range.

I've got an i7-4790K@4.8 on an Asus Hero VII with 32GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD with a 780 Ti hooked up
to three screens, one being my 2560x1600 IPS 30". Currently 30 tabs in my browser, a linux VM where
I am collecting open video editing software and doing research in another dozen tabs, StarCraft, Skype,
VLC standing by with Snagit and Notepad ++ with 20 documents backing up my research snaps,
snaps and clips. I find big RAM makes for less concern about what's running. I can run Picasa, Aftershot,
Paint.net and fire up Poser (3D) and Comic Life with no effort as well.

If I was doing new right now I'd opt for the Skylake option with the new Z170 MB and the little...
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Yes I am. It's hard to just buy a desktop for that much.. It's been ALONGGGG time since I watched someone build a pc.
What would you recommend? I heard ASUS MB rated high...
🙂
 
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So you would probably be happy somewhere in the +/- $1500 range.

I've got an i7-4790K@4.8 on an Asus Hero VII with 32GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD with a 780 Ti hooked up
to three screens, one being my 2560x1600 IPS 30". Currently 30 tabs in my browser, a linux VM where
I am collecting open video editing software and doing research in another dozen tabs, StarCraft, Skype,
VLC standing by with Snagit and Notepad ++ with 20 documents backing up my research snaps,
snaps and clips. I find big RAM makes for less concern about what's running. I can run Picasa, Aftershot,
Paint.net and fire up Poser (3D) and Comic Life with no effort as well.

If I was doing new right now I'd opt for the Skylake option with the new Z170 MB and the little
improvements it has over the fourth generation. Having said that by the time you need anything
more the next generation or the next after that will probably be here.

You could start with this and see how people react and what they can figure out as a better
deal for the same capability.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($366.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($168.58 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($175.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($115.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1342.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-12 21:02 EDT-0400

Watching two or three of the best youtube videos about building a box should suffice and there are links galore from these pages as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF43-0mDk4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zAdwedmj1M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Q8ksRI1Eo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea_bs5G1yYU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bUghCx9iso
 
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Surely a Xeon would be more beneficial with more threads, due to it not being a gaming machine the core clock doesn't need to be high at all and can sit fine below 3GHz.
 
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Am thinking of convenience more than anything... Am not really set up to do a build. But am considering..
What are your thoughts of the last HP? Or
HP Envy 860st Desktop
Intel® Core™ i7-6700K Processor 4.0GHz
•32GB DDR4 RAM

Or this one?
•3rd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4820K processor quad-core [3.7GHz, 10MB Shared Cache]
•32GB DDR3-1600MHz [4 DIMMs]
•256GB Solid state drive
•2TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
•4GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 745 [DVI, HDMI, DP, DVI to VGA adapter]
•SuperMulti DVD Burner
•HP WLAN 802.11 ac 2x2 DB MCard BT WIDI
•15-in-1 Multi-slot Media Card Reader, 6 USB Ports (Front/Top), Audio [Front 4USB2.0, Top 2USB3.0]





 
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First you need a use case, check. [photographer & need to run 2 to 3 edit programs & internet uploading, mail app, Photoshop, Light Room, Elements]

Second you need a budget, if you buy a pre-assembled computer you're looking at a higher price for less horsepower and quality. Assembling a computer on the kitchen table is not rocket science nor does it usually need more than a multi-head screwdriver.

The build I recommended came right in the middle of your pre-builds but with more horsepower. Yes, DDR4 is new to match the Skylake 17 6700K. There are benefits to having a new generation motherboard as well.

When it comes down to a processor for your use case - fastest is best. Like big RAM. Like the fastest SSD. Like a really good screen. It lets you iterate faster and do more at once. The Xeon is slower and has the same number of threads.

In the end it all boils down to what you want to do, how fast you want to do it and what you want to spend.

 
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Thank you! I started watching video(s).. Great help & yes can be very simple. May need advice along the way for specific brands/upgrade to a better piece etc.. Am concerned about drivers & loading the OS. Am sure video's will answer a lot.
My range is up to $1500 at the most if possible. I want something that will last, longevity.. I am not currently doing any shoots but have older work that I really need to get edited...... (due to medical issues), so have the time too do this & upgrade my camera equipment as well... Thank you so much for your patience & help 🙂
Yes, FAST is my goal. Being able to use the software without waiting forever for it to do something! HA ha

Am wondering, can my external drive (4 TB) Seagate be used instead of internal? I noticed running it all the time is not good, it seems to get real warm. No on/off switch just USB plug....Then again I got it few yrs ago for just another back up drive..

? Is this worth the extra $100????
HyperX Savage 32GB (4 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000) Desktop Memory Model HX430C15SBK4/32
vs
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory





 
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Hi Fport~
I didn't realize that this was pretty much time sensitive :-( The processor went up to $669? Holy SHit!) I have never bought one to put together. I had saw went up to high $300's was going to get till today saw$ I screwed up. When are the best times to buy parts? Obviously, before thanksgiving. Right before. Then go from there. ?
 
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