Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: ~$700 USD
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro) and Photoshop >>> lite gaming (dota, overwatch; if I can play Destiny sweet, if not no big deal)
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to upgrade: MOBO, PSU, and GFX.
Reusing my Antec 300 case bought in 2010.
Do you need to buy OS: No, using Windows 7
Desktop resolution is 1920 x 1080
Overclocking: Sure. Lite to Medium.
SLI or Crossfire: Don't know benefits.
Additional Comments: Open to different MOBOs
1.I'm still running HDD instead of SSD. I have TONS of HDD laying around. How recommended is it to switch over?
2.Do I need a CPU cooler or new computer case?
3.Any big difference of motherboardA vs motherboardB?
>>>Motherboard B comes with a free case but sale ends in 6 hours.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($315.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($121.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $529.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-24 20:21 EDT-0400
Budget Range: ~$700 USD
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video Editing (Adobe Premiere Pro) and Photoshop >>> lite gaming (dota, overwatch; if I can play Destiny sweet, if not no big deal)
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to upgrade: MOBO, PSU, and GFX.
Reusing my Antec 300 case bought in 2010.
Do you need to buy OS: No, using Windows 7
Desktop resolution is 1920 x 1080
Overclocking: Sure. Lite to Medium.
SLI or Crossfire: Don't know benefits.
Additional Comments: Open to different MOBOs
1.I'm still running HDD instead of SSD. I have TONS of HDD laying around. How recommended is it to switch over?
2.Do I need a CPU cooler or new computer case?
3.Any big difference of motherboardA vs motherboardB?
>>>Motherboard B comes with a free case but sale ends in 6 hours.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700X 3.4GHz 8-Core Processor ($315.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350-GAMING 3 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($91.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($121.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $529.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-24 20:21 EDT-0400