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Old 02-14-2015, 06:42 PM  
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Help me build a new rig
Open to advice as it's been a decade-plus since I built my own desktop.

Here's my needs:
  • Primary use is photo editing in Lightroom, no gaming. So I'm thinking decent on board graphics will suffice?
  • I have a 4K Samsung 28-inch monitor, so nothing needed there.
  • Would like smallish, but that's not a necessity if it's more cost efficient to go with a standard mini tower or something.
  • No DVD ROM needed.
  • Decently hot, semi bare bones system.
  • Would like SSD for system, and at least 1TB for storage.

And go.
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Old 05-23-2015, 03:47 PM   #61
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if you are going to spend over 1k on a computer you might as well at least get the 970 video card or hell i'd just get the 980 if im going to spend that kind of cash.

Also, dvd's are pretty worthless to even have now days. My computer doesnt even have one hoooked up. Dont think i have had a dvd drive for about 3 years now.
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Old 05-23-2015, 03:53 PM   #62
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if you are going to spend over 1k on a computer you might as well at least get the 970 video card or hell i'd just get the 980 if im going to spend that kind of cash.

Also, dvd's are pretty worthless to even have now days. My computer doesnt even have one hoooked up. Dont think i have had a dvd drive for about 3 years now.
How do you load the OS without a DVD?

Most of the programs I use are now downloadable but there are still a few that require DVD's. For $18 dollars, it's worth it, IMO, to have one installed. Plus, if you ever need to burn anything for any reason...
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Old 05-23-2015, 04:02 PM   #63
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How do you load the OS without a DVD?

Most of the programs I use are now downloadable but there are still a few that require DVD's. For $18 dollars, it's worth it, IMO, to have one installed. Plus, if you ever need to burn anything for any reason...
bootable USB drives. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...-refresh-media i guess you do need a dvd drive. I made mine off my sisters laptop though.
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Old 05-23-2015, 04:03 PM   #64
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Dont be scared to make your own. Its like legos for grownups.
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Old 05-23-2015, 04:07 PM   #65
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Dont be scared to make your own. Its like legos for grownups.
its easier to put together then lego's too! lol
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Old 05-23-2015, 04:11 PM   #67
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Those prices are awfully high. This comes out to less than $1k and should be more than powerful enough for any application.

Intel i7 4790k: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J56YSLM/...=I9BNXKNJTBK70

Gigabyte Z97 UHD3: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Corsair 750 Watt PS: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALK3KEM/...Z6I641F9&psc=1

16 gigabytes Crucial RAM: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006YG9EEW/...GS5Z6DUJ&psc=1

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Case: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNSFBQU/...S2O2B859&psc=1

Windows 8.1: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3ZN2W0/...I1N7R1C2ECQ7CR

DVD: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ERJXTE4/...DG65RR7F&psc=1

SSD System Drive: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RQA6TEI/...E38ZPEJ0&psc=1

SSD Adapter: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G57BN1M/...3VDO5AWI&psc=1

1TB internal drive: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FJRS6FU/...3MYLOK78&psc=1

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No GFX card?
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Old 05-23-2015, 04:13 PM   #68
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How do you load the OS without a DVD?

Most of the programs I use are now downloadable but there are still a few that require DVD's. For $18 dollars, it's worth it, IMO, to have one installed. Plus, if you ever need to burn anything for any reason...

I don't really care about the drive. I can take it or leave it. Worst case, I can use my external USB DVD-R we have for our laptop.
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No GFX card?
I use the integrated Intel HD4000 graphics without issue to drive a pair of 24" LED/LCD monitors.

If you're a gamer (which I'm not), you may want a GFX but for my purposes, it's not necessary.
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I don't really care about the drive. I can take it or leave it. Worst case, I can use my external USB DVD-R we have for our laptop.
That's cool. I have an external USB DVD drive laying around here somewhere but for $18 dollars, I'd just as soon not fool with it.
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I used to build them, I know how.
It's easier than ever these days and I can put one together in under an hour. These new cases come with prewired USB harnesses, too.
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That's cool. I have an external USB DVD drive laying around here somewhere but for $18 dollars, I'd just as soon not fool with it.

I bought it so I could install Lightroom. But before or after, I can't actually recall the last time I used a DVD drive in the computer...
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Those prices are awfully high. This comes out to less than $1k and should be more than powerful enough for any application.
I just spec'ed out that second one I posted on Parts Picker, with the only upgrade being a 500GB SSD instead of the one I listed, and cost came out over $1700.
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I just spec'ed out that second one I posted on Parts Picker, with the only upgrade being a 500GB SSD instead of the one I listed, and cost came out over $1700.
Yeouch.

I think a 250 gig SSD System Drive is more than sufficient. You'll want to work off of your extra internal drives (I'd recommend one for data and the other for backup - or at least a backup external).

I have Windows 8.1 and scores of programs on my OS drive and it's at 86 gigs with 145 gigs free. I don't store anything on it other than programs.
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Yeouch.

I think a 250 gig SSD System Drive is more than sufficient. You'll want to work off of your extra internal drives (I'd recommend one for data and the other for backup - or at least a backup external).

I have Windows 8.1 and scores of programs on my OS drive and it's at 86 gigs with 145 gigs free. I don't store anything on it other than programs.
It wasn't much more expensive than the 500GB, which is why. I have every intention of using my SSD for programs and the spinning disk for storage. But when the price difference between the 250 and the 500 was not much to worry about, I went bigger. Certainly wasn't $100 difference. And that's ME building it rather than the other company building it.
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