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[TCmik]

I am a enthusiast photographer. I edit my photos using Photoshop Lightroom and some plugins mostly topaz.. I built my current system in 2018 it is
OS windows 11..
CPU Intel i78700k
MOB. Is a Gigabyte z390hp
Ram 64 gb 3200 ddr4
Graphics card GeForce 1050 6gb
Monitor Dell p2715qt. 4k , IPS 99

%% srgb 70% RGB.
The graphics card is outdated, the CPU is older too. So a new mob probably.. The monitor model came to market in 2014 and i purchased it new in 2018. Specs seem ok but there has been a lot of improvements since 2014
My questions are as follows
1. Will the monitor do the job if I upgrade my GPU.
2. If not what do I replace first My thinking and I'm not a computer nerd but not illiterate either
CPU and MOB
GPU
Monitor
If a new MOB was compatible with ddr4 I could use it for a bit
I have currently an Antex ATX case a 750 watt powered supply. M.2 , a solid stat hard drive and sever hdd I back photos up to
3. Where would you suggest I start..
Any hardware recommendations. Looking at mid to upper mid price range. All suggestions. welcome. Thanks for reading.
Mike
Hamilton. Ontario Canada

 

[geofelt]

In what way is your current setup not doing the job?
What is your budget?

Is your monitor adequate?
4K is about as good as it gets; Is the image good?
Do you get at least 60hz?
Would you benefit from a side monitor of some sort?
Look at rtings.com for monitor reviews and how your current monitor stacks up.

Is your processing time good?
If not, a cpu upgrade is going to also require a motherboard change.
Currently Intel offers motherboards with DDR4 support.
DDR4 performance is comparable to DDR5 so you could reuse your ram.
$300 or so buys you a intel processor some 2x as capable as your 8700K.
There is a continuous spectrum of [rice/performance in processors.

Your easiest upgrade would be the graphics card.
Your 750w psu should handle many reasonable gpu upgrades.
Here is tom's gpu hierarchy chart:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html
Make it a good jump or you may be disappointed if you don't see magical results.

 

[TCmik]

Thanks for the reply.
My current setup tends to freeze up or when using Photoshop and Lightroom. The adobe products have become a lot more demanding on system resources the last few years
I will rephrase my monitor question
Is the monitor I have comparable in quality as to what's available today. Colour accuracy is important to me when printing.

 

[logainofhades]

What is the make/model of said PSU? A gpu would be a good start, as I am fairly sure those softwares can make use of a GPU for rendering. What make/model for said PSU?

 

[geofelt]

I find no reference to the Dell p3715qt monitor.

I might It might be good to buy a second monitor, regardless.
A second monitor is very useful for productivity.
If you can't see a candidate in person, find one on rtings.com:
https://www.rtings.com/monitor

 

[TCmik]

I find no reference to the Dell p3715qt monitor.
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I might It might be good to buy a second monitor, regardless.
A second monitor is very useful for productivity.
If you can't see a candidate in person, find one on rtings.com:
https://www.rtings.com/monitor

My bad it's p2715qt. Sorry about that.

 

[TCmik]

What is the make/model of said PSU? A gpu would be a good start, as I am fairly sure those softwares can make use of a GPU for rendering. What make/model for said PSU?

I am away from home for a few days. I can tell you it is 750 watts . My son gave it to as a gift. He said it was overkill but future proofed. If I can reuse it that's great . If not I get an appropriate one

 

[Lucky_SLS]

I am away from home for a few days. I can tell you it is 750 watts . My son gave it to as a gift. He said it was overkill but future proofed. If I can reuse it that's great . If not I get an appropriate one

Without knowing the model, cannot really comment on it. Good models came with 10 year warranty back in 2018, 7 years was more common.

Like @geofelt said, RTings is a good place to start for monitors.

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As you can see, the 7700X might a good CPU choice. or even the 9600X with the 105W profile.

Something like this:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($379.99 @ Best Buy Canada)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.79 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING B650-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($190.96 @ shopRBC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory ($129.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Silicon Power UD90 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($150.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Video Card: XFX Speedster SWFT 210 Core Radeon RX 6650 XT 8 GB Video Card ($343.90 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Deepcool CC560 V2 ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.50 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($114.98 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $1427.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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