[xKx]

Originally Posted by StevenWongo

Main things you'll want.

i7 Processor and 8-16gb of RAM.
Lots of Hard drive space and possibly a SSD

Yea i know that much, also not to sound stupid but whats SSD?

[Thor]

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• IPS Monitor - The backbone of any good graphics computer, you'll need something that accurately displays colors, with a good contrast ratio, and this one fits the build wonderfully
• Solid quad core CPU which will rip through render ques, 8GB of RAM, and a powerful CUDA GPU to help out with rendering.
• Good case, and PSU
• SSD for all the software you'll be installing on them, launches fast and amazing boots speed.
• 2TB HDD, plenty of storage.

[StevenWongo]

Originally Posted by Thor

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• IPS Monitor - The backbone of any good graphics computer, you'll need something that accurately displays colors, with a good contrast ratio, and this one fits the build wonderfully
• Solid quad core CPU which will rip through render ques, 8GB of RAM, and a powerful CUDA GPU to help out with rendering.
• Good case, and PSU
• SSD for all the software you'll be installing on them, launches fast and amazing boots speed.
• 2TB HDD, plenty of storage.

Wouldn't he want a i7 for the hyperthreads? Most people who go into graphic design will video edit.

Originally Posted by xKx

Yea i know that much, also not to sound stupid but whats SSD?

Solid State Drive.
Super fast read and write speeds. Starts Windows 7 in like 6 seconds flat.

[Thor]

Originally Posted by StevenWongo

Wouldn't he want a i7 for the hyperthreads? Most people who go into graphic design will video edit.

Well he'll want a solid CUDA GPU which is where the 560 ti comes in, and the 2600k or Ivy equivalent just really isn't in the budget. He could drop the SSD, but that's something I'd definitely invest in. Probably would save him more time overall.

[Manga]

Originally Posted by StevenWongo

Main things you'll want.

i7 Processor and 8-16gb of RAM.
Lots of Hard drive space and possibly a SSD

wtf, i7 is overkill like ****. You'd be fine with quadcore or i5

[Jordannnnn]

Came up with this. I think that a i5 would drop the price, along with a 64 GB SSD, cheaper MB, and a smaller PSU, but this build will deliver.
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Thor's build is also a good idea because the monitor is a good upgrade, but you're sacrificing performance. I would buy the monitor later if you have a good one now, but the build is up to you.

[xKx]

Thanks for the help guys, now just need to save some more money up and i can buy these. Thanks again

Originally Posted by Lolzorz

Came up with this. I think that a i5 would drop the price, along with a 64 GB SSD, cheaper MB, and a smaller PSU, but this build will deliver.
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Thor's build is also a good idea because the monitor is a good upgrade, but you're sacrificing performance. I would buy the monitor later if you have a good one now, but the build is up to you.

No monitor, all i have right now is a crappy Toshiba with 2gb of ram that cant run minecraft beta on lowest settings. I really need an upgrade and since im going into graphics field this help alot

[Thor]

Originally Posted by Lolzorz

Thor's build is also a good idea because the monitor is a good upgrade, but you're sacrificing performance. I would buy the monitor later if you have a good one now, but the build is up to you.

1. I'd ditch that SSD 4K read/write are way more important for SSDs for his uses. Plus those speeds on the Corsair are only in things like ATTO, you'll never see that real world.

2. Quality of speed. He wont' be able to make as good of content without a proper monitor. If he is serious about this (which he should be considering the money he's dropping), he'll want a monitor that can accurately display colors.

[Cody]

Macbooks are good for graphic design, and you can get a good one for under $1100.

[xKx]

Originally Posted by cccodyyyy

Macbooks are good for graphic design, and you can get a good one for under $1100.

Yea i notice alot of famous designers prefer them, but i just hate how macs are and for the price of a normal mac i could get a pc thats 3x better.