New Build

hbk123 · 26 Apr 2011 at 17:45

hi, im building a computer for a friend who uses mainly photoshop/dreamweaver applications. Can anyone draw me up a comnputer for roughly £750 max. He would like a case with a see through panel however. Currently im on this:

Do you think it might be better to go down the intel route? Maybe with the i5 2500k. i will also be overclocking the system.

stulid · 26 Apr 2011 at 17:50

I would go Sandybridge for sure.

Comparison here - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=146 and here - http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i5-2500-2400-2300_8.html#sect1

Also notice the 8GB of ram on two sticks is cheaper, and the great price 5850 card.

And added a 500GB HDD to run the OS and programs, the 2TB is for storage as its a slower drive.

hbk123 · 26 Apr 2011 at 17:55

Would it be worth maybe sticking in a 60gb ssd for os n apps?

olivier renault · 26 Apr 2011 at 17:56

tried to fit in 8GB, but no luck

olivier renault · 26 Apr 2011 at 17:58

hbk123 said:
Would it be worth maybe sticking in a 60gb ssd for os n apps?

yes. Although it may need to be looked after for space and so on.

stulid · 26 Apr 2011 at 17:58

hbk123 said:
Would it be worth maybe sticking in a 60gb ssd for os n apps?

Always

if hes only using a few programs as you mentioned the including the operating system the space will be fine.

olivier renault · 26 Apr 2011 at 17:58

wrong CPU. Should be a 2500K.

stulid · 26 Apr 2011 at 18:00

And the wrong case, thats just rude.

and I managed to get 8GB in my spec .

stulid · 26 Apr 2011 at 18:14

Scratch the SSD idea.

Just remembered that a scratchdisk will speed photshop up dramatically.

http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/401/kb401088.html

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...=0CCMQvwUoAQ&q=photoshop+scratch+disk&spell=1

hbk123 · 2 May 2011 at 18:14

Any improvements on this:

hbk123 · 2 May 2011 at 18:15

Would be great if we could shave of about £50 though

Predicament · 2 May 2011 at 18:21

You could go with a much cheaper case than a 600D
Also, switch that Venom out for something cheaper.

Tovo · 2 May 2011 at 18:26

I use the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 on my 2500k and it works pefectly. I get around 29C idle and 45C max sustained load and it only costs £16.

stulid · 2 May 2011 at 18:36

This HDD is just a fast - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-248-SE&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279 - £20 saved.

Predicament said:
You could go with a much cheaper case than a 600D

But it includes a PSU too at a good price, and if he likes it? then let him have it.

stulid · 2 May 2011 at 18:41

Forgot to mention, that ram wont clear the heatsink.