New Gaming Desktop Advice

tylerjp

tylerjp

tylerjp

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Hi...

So I've posted a couple of times in the past week looking for advice on buying a new system, and i'm ready to buy now as my old desktop has just died.

So, I'm now asking for some recommendations on a new desktop.

Here are my requirements:

1) I want to play games maxed out at highest settings, up to 4K, so for this I am wanting a GTX 1080ti
2) It needs to have 2x HDMI ports for 2 monitors.
3) It also needs to run photoshop very smoothly, as I am a freelance digital artist, so this is very important!
4) I also want it to be future proof... I want to invest in something that is going to last a long time, that I can upgrade when the time comes.
5) And I want it pre-built.... I don't have the knowledge to build it myself!
6) I'm looking at a price of around £2000, ideally less! I'm willing to sacrifice things such as visuals with the case, but would prefer something that is more silent.
7) OH! And it needs to have built in wi-fi


My knowledge of parts is limited, so any suggestions would really be appreciated!

THANKS IN ADVANCE!
 
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Danny75 said:
Hi,

At 4K the CPU isn't so vital, but for photoshop it's fast cores rather than many cores. So right now the i5-8600K fits the bill. For longevity you could go with an i7-8700K if you wanted. However, if main tasks continue to be gaming and photoshop it could be a number of years before the i5 starts to struggle.

With Intel Coffee Lake + Z370 motherboard, you will not be able to upgrade to a future processor except by changing motherboard too. This is something that would be possible with AMD Ryzen and an AM4 motherboard but it is unknown; some might say doubtful, some may be more hopeful; whether future processors for AM4 will surpass Coffee Lake's brute IPC strength. You'll be able to add on a different video card no problem, maybe more RAM (if you don't use all slots), more drives depending on the case and your needs.

Prices being what they are, and your requirements indicating you want solid and quiet stuff, I've put together three specs including i7, i5 and Ryzen 1600X. The latter will perform the same for 4K gaming and be a little slower at photoshop, but is more affordable.


My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £2,054.00
(includes shipping: £13.20)



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My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £1,964.00
(includes shipping: £13.20)



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My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £1,832.00
(includes shipping: £13.20)



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You can also look for pre-builds on the website. But if you prefer a custom spec they will also build it. For this, best to contact through the Customer Service forum and ask them for a quote.
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Thank you so much for all of those recommendations... Really good of you to take the time to do that. A quick question..... What is the difference between an i5 and an i7?
 
orbitalwalsh said:
i7 is a hyper Thread Enabled i5 basically . New generations have 6 cores each, but the i5 cores process one thread each, the i7 processor 2 threads. Like an artificial core - in a very very quick basic sense . You can gain 30-50+% increase in applications depending on how well it's been coded . Raytracing on CAD, loves threads ! The more the better !
Games now are recommended with at least 4 threads , whether that's by 4 cores that handle a single thread each or 2 cores that can handle 2 threads each. But more cores the better in most recent titles
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great! thanks for that.... sounds like an i7 would be my best choice then,.... especially for the system being future proofed!
 
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