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I've been having some pretty regular errors with Windows 10. My current build says it isn't Windows 11 compatible.
Add to that the fact that it's been 8 years on this PC makes me think it would be better to build a new PC.

PC Use:
I'm a photographer so I mainly use the PC for Photoshop & Lightroom tasks. No gaming.

Requirements:
I want 1 SSD hard drive (at least 200GB) for the OS, a separate SSD (at least 125GB) for the Photoshop/Lightroom catalogs & cache. 2 separate hard drives (at least 1TB) for photos & storage.
I've been using a i5 3.5gig processor...probably want to go with an i7 since some Photoshop/Lightroom tasks take a bit to complete.
At least 16GB ram...thinking probably 32GB
At least a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 since I run an extra wide monitor @ 2560x1080

No need for audio as I'm running an external USB DAC.

Thoughts on PC component suggestions?
Totally unsure on motherboard/ram/cpu options since it's been quite a while since my last build.
How beefy of a power supply will I need?

My current case has the power supply on the bottom already so I'm hoping to reuse the case.

Hoping to keep this build under $1000.

Thanks!
 
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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($359.99 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Silver Soul 135 82 CFM CPU Cooler ($30.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MPG B760I EDGE WIFI Mini ITX LGA1700 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 8 GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Torrent Nano Mini ITX Tower Case ($105.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: ADATA Vento 45.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($13.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1250.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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thats a bit over their budget.

Try this for under $1000:

Rather than small SSDs and some spinny drives, I gave you a a 1 TB SSD for boot and a 2TB for storage.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor ($314.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B650M K Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($114.99 @ Corsair)
Storage: ADATA LEGEND 840 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Intel 670p 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC F2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($42.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec NeoECO Gold ZEN 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($76.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $976.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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tennis2 said:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($359.99 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Silver Soul 135 82 CFM CPU Cooler ($30.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI MPG B760I EDGE WIFI Mini ITX LGA1700 Motherboard ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GAMING X GeForce RTX 3050 8GB 8 GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Torrent Nano Mini ITX Tower Case ($105.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Case Fan: ADATA Vento 45.3 CFM 120 mm Fan ($13.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1250.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-01 13:07 EDT-0400
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Go with the intel core i5 13500 13th gen, higher ghz and its like 100$ cheaper for 2 less cores.
 
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CMPhotography said:
I've been having some pretty regular errors with Windows 10. My current build says it isn't Windows 11 compatible.
Add to that the fact that it's been 8 years on this PC makes me think it would be better to build a new PC.

PC Use:
I'm a photographer so I mainly use the PC for Photoshop & Lightroom tasks. No gaming.

Requirements:
I want 1 SSD hard drive (at least 200GB) for the OS, a separate SSD (at least 125GB) for the Photoshop/Lightroom catalogs & cache. 2 separate hard drives (at least 1TB) for photos & storage.
I've been using a i5 3.5gig processor...probably want to go with an i7 since some Photoshop/Lightroom tasks take a bit to complete.
At least 16GB ram...thinking probably 32GB
At least a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 since I run an extra wide monitor @ 2560x1080

No need for audio as I'm running an external USB DAC.

Thoughts on PC component suggestions?
Totally unsure on motherboard/ram/cpu options since it's been quite a while since my last build.
How beefy of a power supply will I need?

My current case has the power supply on the bottom already so I'm hoping to reuse the case.

Hoping to keep this build under $1000.

Thanks!
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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-13500 2.5 GHz 14-Core Processor ($247.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: *Deepcool AK400 66.47 CFM CPU Cooler ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: *MSI PRO B760-P WIFI DDR4 ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($147.62 @ Amazon)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: *MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card ($289.99 @ Lenovo)
Case: *Fractal Design Pop Air ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: *Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1068.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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What exact PSU and chassis do you have already? If the PSU is particularly old, might not be wise to re-use it, but a case is a case as long as the components fit.


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700F 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($360.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 90 SE 43 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL30 Memory ($85.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($26.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P3 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($87.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($43.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $1009.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-06-01 15:27 EDT-0400
 
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What are your current parts?
I might guess that a i5 @3.5 might be a I5-4690 which has 4 threads and a passmark rating of 5573. That is when all threads are fully loaded.
The single thread rating is 2204.

I3/I5/I7/I9 no longer mean what they used to; namely how many cores and the presence of hyperthreading.
Today the designation is more of an overall capability.
For example, the current gen $127 I3-13100 is about 2x as strong with 8 threads and a rating of 15611/3767.
Next step up might be a $230 I5-13400 with 16 threads and a rating of 26026/3836.
Most any lga1700 motherboard will do.
Look for a B760 chipset and ddr5 capable. MATX size will usually be cheaper. $180 or so.
Photoshop can use lots of ram. I might suggest a kit of the new 24gb sticks for a total of 48gb:

SSD devices are now much cheaper. A 1tb m.2 pcie intel 670P or samsung 980 will cost $40 to $70 or so,
No need to fool with two drives. Space management is easier with one C drive.
Hard drives are good for bulk sequential storage; you probably have that covered.

If your app can use the CUDA cores of a graphics card for processing, GTX1650 will do.

What is the make/model of your current psu?
It might serve.The psu wattage you need for a system is mainly determined by the graphics card.
Here is a handy chart:

PSU REQUIREMENTS - RealHardTechX

PSU REQUIREMENTS - RealHardTechX
www.realhardtechx.com
It shows 380W for a GTX1650.
Of more importance than wattage is the quality of the psu.
DO NOT buy a cheap psu.
Look for at least a 5 year warranty, 7 years or more is better.
It usually costs little more for a higher wattage unit.
Look at the pricing for a seasonic focus gm-550:
www.newegg.com

Seasonic FOCUS GM-550, 550W 80+ Gold, Modular Power Supply - Newegg.com

Buy Seasonic FOCUS GM-550, 550W 80+ Gold, Semi-Modular, Fits All ATX Systems, Fan Control in Silent and Cooling Mode, 7 Year Warranty, Perfect Power Supply for Gaming and Various Application with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!
www.newegg.com www.newegg.com
650w is only $10 or so more.
A psu will only use the power demanded of it, regardless of the max capability.

What is the make/model of your case?
Do you like it?
If so, you can very likely keep it.
 
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Something like this?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-13700F 2.1 GHz 16-Core Processor ($339.99 @ Best Buy)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool AG400 75.89 CFM CPU Cooler ($21.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B760M Pro RS/D4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: OLOy Blade RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($51.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN770 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Phoenix Radeon RX 6400 4 GB Video Card ($97.49 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool CH370 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Super Flower Leadex III ARGB 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Case Fan: Thermalright TL-C12C-S 66.17 CFM 120 mm Fans 3-Pack ($15.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $970.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Currently, I'm running a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 for my ultra-wide monitor.
The suggested video cards vary quite a bit in price....help with sorting/ranking them?


Oh, and I'd like recommendations for a black small HTPC case since I'll take my current p/s, mb, ram & cpu and reformat my hard drive and build out a HTPC for media storage...
 
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CMPhotography said:
Oh, and I'd like recommendations for a black small HTPC case since I'll take my current p/s, mb, ram & cpu and reformat my hard drive and build out a HTPC for media storage...
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What form factor is your existing mobo (ATX, mATX, mITX)
What form factor is your existing PSU (ATX, SFX, SFX-L)
How many storage drive mounts do you need in the case? Just the one 3.5" drive?

Any dimensional limits in the space you plan putting the HTPC case?
 
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