Help with a custom Computer build

[digger]

Originally Posted by vailpass

So you aren't building it yourself? I'm not, too much to take on right now. (and it would be my first build)

The units on the collegepc site you link are bare-bones, running last year's cpu, don't include solid state memory, mediocre graphics card.

DigitalStorm is very customer friendly; I considered buying from them a few months ago before deciding to go the build route.. If you are considering them I recommend you go to their call their Community Forum and Config Help. Also if you call them and tell them what you are doing they are very helpful in helping you configure.
However they are a gaming builder, not sure what they do for Photoshop requirements? And this is why I need help, I don't need gaming speed, but I still need it to be fast.

Thanks for the input.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by digger

Thanks for the input.

Got ya. I just built my first two gaming rigs and am configuring a third build now. I'm pretty sure photo editing and gaming require the same components but I'll let the board experts speak.

I'm sure either Fish or Pants or Big Richard etc. can help you once they notice this thread. Good luck.

*edit* one thing i can tell you is you want a 1080 gpu and Intel i7 cpu, preferably 7th gen. (Kaby Lake).

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by vailpass

Got ya. I just built my first two gaming rigs and am configuring a third build now. I'm pretty sure photo editing and gaming require the same components but I'll let the board experts speak.

I'm sure either Fish or Pants or Big Richard etc. can help you once they notice this thread. Good luck.

*edit* one thing i can tell you is you want a 1080 gpu and Intel i7 cpu, preferably 7th gen. (Kaby Lake).

No need for a 7th gen, they are exactly the same as the 6th gen.

However, you may consider looking at broadwell-e (6800k) over skylake (6700k) as you will lose about 10 % of single core speed but gain about 30% in multi threaded applications like photoshop. If you are saying 'its for photoshop!' but care more for games, then a 6700k is the right choice.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by hometeam

No need for a 7th gen, they are exactly the same as the 6th gen.

However, you may consider looking at broadwell-e (6800k) over skylake (6700k) as you will lose about 10 % of single core speed but gain about 30% in multi threaded applications like photoshop. If you are saying 'its for photoshop!' but care more for games, then a 6700k is the right choice.

Have you heard anything about Optane coming closer to market?