I have been in the market for a few months to replace my old laptop that can barely run Photoshop. So I threw a list together and I am looking for some feedback and suggestions. Thanks
- CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core
- Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150
- Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600
- Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM
- Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB
- Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower
- Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (purchased)
Having not been in editing for long, I know Intel is better for editing, But it seems I remember the average recommendation for editing being 16 gigs of RAM. But but could just be due to make up the lower rendering capabilities of the AMDs. You may be able to find 2x8 chips for pretty decent if you already have a 1tb external HDD and use a much smaller internal drive for now to save for that RAM and upgrade later.
I don't have an external but the one on my laptop is still OK for now. I'm not sure of the but do laptop HDDs use sATA also?
Yes, they do, usually it is the same voltage just different size. SATTA drives are also backwards compatible as far as I know.
edit: also, I did not look at your case, but be sure it supports 2.5 drives, if not, you may need to get an adapter unless your cool with it just sitting in there. (im not an neither are most people)
I can get an adapter if need be so that is not a problem.
I forgot to mention, in games, unless you use an APU, Ram speed is not very important, owever, in Editing, it is a good deal more important 1866 and up should be okay.
OK, thanks I will look into it. Would this work?
looks good to me, the faster the RAM the better your editing times will be. You really have to decide what you want to do more, game or edit. Then allocate accordingly.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3iA7p You guys realize that the motherboards in this price range don't support anything more than 1600mhz ram right? You keep saying 1866+ when you're just paying extra for a feature you can't use. Also the E3-1220V Xeon will be much faster then the I5 you had selected. The motherboard I choose is also a much better pick for just a couple dollars more.
Also I made an AMD choice: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3iAf2 the difference between this and the Intel is that the 8320 is a hair slower BUT, you get very fast 2133mhz ram with a CAS of 9. That should make it just a tiny bit faster in rendering over the Intel. And it is just a hair cheaper.
looks good. the only thing in ram speed that is better is an FM2+ build....but your stuck with A-10 or X4 760k
when I say better, I mean it is easier to find boards that support high speed ram on FM2+
Um what? You can get up to 2400mhz on AM3+... And ram speed is only a big factor on FM2/FM2+ if you're running an APU so a A4, A6, A8 or A10. The X4 is just as reliant on ram as any other processor on AM3+, 1150 or 2011 is. AMD APU's actually use the ram as V-ram for the Gpu core inside of the Cpu and that Gpu core is very reliant on fast ram.
That is what I said, Most FM2+boards will be equipped with an APU by the user. APUs benifit from faster RAM which is also better for video editing. Though, it will still not outperform an Intel chip, it is better than slower Ram on an AM3+ board where you pay more for 2400 RAM capabilities. More FM2+ boards support 2400 and 2600 for less money, but sacrificing CPU horsepower. However, as far as I remember, the worlds fastest overclock was done on an A-10 6800K.
AM3+ is just as capable of high ram speeds as FM2+. In fact, I've seen higher clocked ram support on AM3+ boards when compared to FM2+ boards.
16 gigs of high clocked ram will be helpful in video rendering. The 8320 is a great cpu for the money, and if the program supports 8 threads, it becomes a beast.
yeah, at $2000 you can have 8gigs of 3200 MHz for AM3+ I was only saying when comparing similar boards (FM2+ v. AM3+) the price point to get into higher ram is lower on average (for the board, not RAM)
Well, AM3+ isn't comparable to FM2+ as the power needed to support FM2+ is significantly less than AM3+. AM3+ is considered a higher end platform, which usually equates to it being more expensive, but also more upgradeable.