Do I need I7?

twiggy99

twiggy99

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As above really, I'm putting together a new system as my current one using a dual core is struggling with my increased usage of the PC. I have recently gone freelance with my web design so I'm using it more and more. The main purpose will be for photoshop editing, when dealing with large files in photoshop 25mb and upwards it can be slow to load/edit whilst im running dreamweaver, a few web browsers and music/video.

Will an I5 cut it, would I see any advantage using an I7 for what I use the PC for?

I have a case and a PSU, I don't mind paying extra for something if its worth it but I'd rather have bang for buck than just big bucks.
 
Hey there

an I7 would probably help you out but the i5 should not get that bogged down.

In my opinion the best upgrade for this sort of thing would be an SSD because of the faster speeds especially in Photoshop loading large images :)

Regards Ryan
 
Hi Ryan,

I have got an SSD in mind for the system build, sorry should have give a little more detail.

I'm also looking to build a quite air cooled PC (using the Corsair H70 for the CPU), currently I have a Fractal Design Define Mid Tower and Zalman ZM500-HP 500W PSU. Got a few Fractal 140mm fans also.

HDD's I'm sorted for apart from an SSD. So its basically the big 3 now M/B, CPU and Memory, which obviously I will need to buy to complement one another.

After a bit of reading I have found that the 2.66 I5 is meant to be a solid CPU with crazy overclocks if you need it. Just not sure if I would get a benefit from an I7, would HT have an impact whilst using such applications?
 
Hey

ok your building a nice system

do you have a price in mind for these components so i have something to work with?

Cheers

Regards Ryan :)

Edit: also i pretty sure it was that sort of thing hyper-threading was designed for :)
 
maybe get a i5 750 with 4 physical cores it will help allot in ps, i currently have an i5 750 overclocked to 4.00ghz and used photoshop a bit and hade no proplems at all,
so i would go for this for an i5:

Product Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail Intel Core i5 750 2.66GHz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £154.99
(£131.91) £154.99
(£131.91)
Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £104.99
(£89.35) £104.99
(£89.35)
OCZ Reaper Low-Latency 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 12800C6 (1600MHz) Dual-Channel (OCZ3RPR1600C6LV4GK) OCZ Reaper Low-Latency 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 12800C6 (1600MHz) Dual-Channel (OCZ3RPR1600C6LV4GK) £86.94
(£73.99) £86.94
(£73.99)
Sub Total : £295.25
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £53.33
Total : £358.08



and this for an i7 if you think and know that you will need HT for ps but in my mind its not worth it and better saved for a good ssd of GPU:

Your basket
Product Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i7 930 2.80GHz (Bloomfield) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail Intel Core i7 930 2.80GHz (Bloomfield) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail £213.84
(£181.99) £213.84
(£181.99)
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard £149.99
(£127.65) £149.99
(£127.65)
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 10666C9 1333MHz Triple Channel (CMX6GX3M3A1333C9) Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 10666C9 1333MHz Triple Channel (CMX6GX3M3A1333C9) £109.99
(£93.61) £109.99
(£93.61)
Sub Total : £403.25
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.00
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £72.14
Total : £484.39
 
Twiggy it really all depends on how the software you use has been programed really. Im not certain so don't take this as gospel, but most software these days can take advantage of hyperthreading, so the I7's Hyperthreading would help a lot.

Now this is where someone in the know would have to answer, on the specific software really, if they are coded to utilize multiple cores better then an AMD X6 would be the best choice.

But sadly im not sure how well those programs are coded or which way to go would be better, so if you could find out how they are programed, by that i mean are they programmed better for hyperthreading or pure cores.
 
For your uses you'd benefit from more RAM too, so with an i7 you could just use one set of 6 gig, or if you felt the need go for 2 to make 12, with an i5 youd want to look at 8 gig plus really, so the i7 set up freddie did above would be my recomendation as by the time youve added a 2nd set of RAM to the i5 youre looking at the same ballpark
 
What about the 6 core I7 980, 6 core cpu's will kick graphic work butt.

There are 12 gig sets on ocuk cost 200 plus.
 
you could get the AMD x6 and grab yourself an SSD and 6gb plus of memory? From what i have read the AMD x6 runs nice with adobe.
 
I5 750 is fine.

Hyperthreading and triple channel hardly do anything for gaming.

Oh, you want something for adobe stuff, I dont know about that =P
 
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