Graphic designer build

KingMe

KingMe

KingMe

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Hi guys,

My girlfriend is looking to make the leap from mac to PC and I've told her I'd build a machine for her.

She is a graphic designer so she needs a machine that can handle Photoshop, illustrator, InDesign etc without a hitch. There are some "Photoshop builds" that I've found around the net but I figured I'd consult you guys since you've never failed me before. :)

She's got approximately 700 to spend but she needs a full system, so including monitor, os and kb/mouse, and an ssd for the os and main software if possible.

Thanks a lot, guys.
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4460 3.20GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £154.99
1 x AOC I2369VM 23" Widescreen LED IPS Monitor - Black/Silver £129.95
1 x TeamGroup Elite Black 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TPKD316G1600HC11DC01) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £79.99
1 x Crucial BX100 250GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT250BX100SSD1) £74.99
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) HDD £41.99
1 x Gigabyte H81M-S2H Intel H81 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £38.99
1 x Seasonic Eco Series 430W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £32.99
1 x Zalman T1 Plus Mini-Tower USB 3.0 - Black £19.99
1 x Microsoft Wired Desktop 400 for Business (5MH-00002) £14.99
1 x LG 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM GH24NSC0.AUAA15B £13.99
Total : £704.27 (includes shipping : £17.85 Ex.VAT).

 
That's spot on.
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The CPU is an important choice for that sort of work, that i5 will be great for the rendering side, helped by the faster read/writes of the SSD.

A GPU isn't needed for these types of builds so running off on boards is fine. The 16gb of RAM will help when processing bigger files but if you HAVE to make ANY cutbacks, dropping to 8gb works too.
 
That's brilliant, guys. Thank you.

She's just told me she'd be happy to up the budget for a bigger monitor. Any recommendations? Min 24".

Thanks again.
 
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