Editing PC on the "cheap" - Ideas?

[systemoverblow'd]

I have only used intel procs since Apple switched over from the PPC. So I can't comment on the AMD vs Intel with any real experience so I will not make any suggestions.

And here is a list of cuda cards and open CL cards officially listed as requirements by Adobe. I don't see a GTX750. I see a GT 750 and a GTX 770. But this list could be outdated. I would contact Adobe support to make sure that model is acceptable. I can't for the life of me wonder why it wouldn't but it couldn't hurt to ask.

[sal the salmon]

do what i did and take advnatage of a 20 year old pc gamer who just knocked up a chick and she is making him sell his fancy new computer or else.

handles my 6d and go pro files with ease and is very smooth in the software. its just an i7 with 1gb gpu and water cooling. 700 bucks and it came with a bunch of extras, legit windows, etc etc. also the case is a tank!

[stuckathuntermtn]

Oh man. With the heat coming off the components, you may not even need a grow light in that tank

[sal the salmon]

[stuckathuntermtn]

(New Egg sucks as sharing wish lists)
Threw this design together. Even otherwise good looking DIY combos seem to come with 400w psus. The computer simply won't be as powerful as it could be, and then your PSU dies after 6 months of heavy use. You may want to throw an SSD boot drive in there or customize it however you want.
Think of it what you will:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813132118
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121855
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116896
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231568
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822236339
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136276
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9SIA30R1PG3380

This would be for both work and games. Anything that can do new and upcoming games can edit video and pretty much do anything else easily, except maybe making a 3D animated movie. And it'll be good for the next 3-5 years with minor upgrades. Although, they'll probably change the cpu socket by then, and you'll have to buy a whole new system.

[frapolo]

Maybe you would like to have a surf on some deals & coupon websites.

[crackboy]

i would use pcpartpicker.com to share builds
if you have a microcenter near you, got there. you can get some sick deals

[smmokan]

If anyone comes across something this week(end), post it here... I'm looking for a basic photo (not video) editing desktop to replace my current PC. I'm thinking 8GB of Memory and 1TB of storage will be more than enough. I essentially only use my desktop for running Lightroom 5 and surfing the internet.

[k2skier112]

Here's what Im building. May go with a different optical drive and case...under $1k.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/112R/saved/Q4v2FT

[systemoverblow'd]

Here's what Im building. May go with a different optical drive and case...under $1k.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/112R/saved/Q4v2FT

I don't see a video card. If you're using creative cloud, make sure to get one from their list of approved cards that have cuda.

[k2skier112]

Oh, I forgot to mention that, for now Im using the i7's onboard video. Something around a GeForce GTX 770 when I can spend more. I just have to update a 10 year old pc for now.

[grskier]

Bump.

Looking to buy a laptop for editing video and stills, and surfing the web. I'm not inclined to upgrade often, so I want something to last.

We're an apple house, but I could be persuaded to look into something else.

Samsung ATIV Book 9 Pro looks OK, but I wish it had a little more power and better battery life.
the:
Dell Precision Multi-Touch Mobile Workstation Computers are similarly priced to the equivalent apple.... Same with the HP Z book..

I could save a lot over the 15.4" MBP that I've had my eye on.... and I think that would have a longer shelf life.

Ideally under $2k but can go a little higher...
I'm not building anything, and we want a laptop.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._notebook.html

seems to fit... a little more $$..

Any suggestions?

[stuckathuntermtn]

Are you doing 4k?
Does it need to be portable? Some of those all-in-ones are nice if it's just wires you're worried about.

[grskier]

Other half wants it to be a laptop... so, yeah, portable.

[DJSapp]

Buy her a $1,000 laptop.
Build your own $1,000 desktop

You'll get more out of both in the long run.

[stuckathuntermtn]

Good call, dj.