New PC for work (no gaming)

[dmx07]

Hi all, I need to update my aging q6600 cpu, motherboard and RAM.

This will be used primarily for design work so Photoshop & other Creative Suite apps. I have an old GPU (Quadro FX 3450 or something like that) but I've read about on-board graphics with some of the new CPU's and wonder if I even need a GPU? If so, bearing in mind I won't be gaming what's the cheapest card I can get away with.

I've got a £300 (ish) budget for the CPU, Motherboard & RAM but if I must have a GPU then I'll have to stretch that a bit. Ideally a minimum of 8Gb RAM and a decent motherboard I can overclock a little.

Any guidance appreciated.

 

[dacads]

You're eligible for free shipping so can knock the £9.50 off

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £80.99
1 x Avexir MPower Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (AVD3U16000904G-2CM) £35.99
1 x Zalman CNPS10X-Performa CPU Cooler (Socket AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 / 939 / 754 / Intel 1366 / 1156 / 1155 / 775) £20.99
Total : £329.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 

[Hyburnate]

I may be blind, however what size motherboard can your case take?

 

[Idleman]

Assuming, as Hyburnate has pointed out, your case will take an ATX mobo and you have a decent Psu. You can always add a cooler at a later date.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
1 x GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GEL38GB1600C9DC) £35.99
Total : £317.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 

[dmx07]

I've got an ATX sized case so should be fine on that front. The PSU is a Corsair HX520 which I'm presuming should be ok?

Any thoughts on the GPU? Do I need one if I get the i5 3570k which from what I can see has HD4000 on-board graphics?

 

[Idleman]

I've got an ATX sized case so should be fine on that front. The PSU is a Corsair HX520 which I'm presuming should be ok?

Any thoughts on the GPU? Do I need one if I get the i5 3570k which from what I can see has HD4000 on-board graphics?

Does`nt that depend on whether your software applications benefit form Gpu processes, like Cuda or Open GL. You can always try without or use the Quadro or just get a new Gpu at a later date, if you really need more than onboard graphics.

 

[snips86x]

Could go with this and save just over £100...even more with free shipping

YOUR BASKET
1 x AMD A10-5700 3.40GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Quad Core Processor (AD5700OKHJBOX) £91.99
1 x Gigabyte F2A85XM-D3H AMD A85X Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 micro ATX Motherboard £61.99
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (PV38G186C9K) £39.95
Total : £204.73 (includes shipping : £9.00).

 

[Idleman]

Could go with this and save just over £100...even more with free shipping

YOUR BASKET
1 x AMD A10-5700 3.40GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Quad Core Processor (AD5700OKHJBOX) £91.99
1 x Gigabyte F2A85XM-D3H AMD A85X Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 micro ATX Motherboard £61.99
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (PV38G186C9K) £39.95
Total : £204.73 (includes shipping : £9.00).

For an extra few quid you might as well get the 5800k.

 

[dmx07]

Does`nt that depend on whether your software applications benefit form Gpu processes, like Cuda or Open GL. You can always try without or use the Quadro or just get a new Gpu at a later date, if you really need more than onboard graphics.

Makes sense, I don't want to spend unnecessarily at the minute & I may well find its more than adequate. It will certainly be better than the system I currently use!

 

[snips86x]

For an extra few quid you might as well get the 5800k.

I didn't because for work, I can't see him overclocking it!