Which PC is best?

ky
12

Here's a big problem: I'd like to start a small side job in graphics and media design. I already have customers, but I miss the most important part: a PC.

I myself am more bad than well versed in the field, and before I buy anything, which is not good for anything afterwards, I prefer to ask here.

What I need: The computer (laptop or tower does not matter) is looking for more complex projects that require high performance, all Adobe programs run smoothly. So InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Muse etc. Have to work. Furthermore, there should be at least 1 TB of SSD available. The rest, I let myself be surprised by you. 😊

Ci

Tomorrow

I think that for the programs you want to use and what you want to do with it you do not necessarily need a hardware overkill.

A modern CPU from the AMD Ryzen 5 series or something comparable from Intel should be enough.

Also, the Graka does not have to be mega under Windows. An AMD RX580 should have the performance and is incidentally also games fit.

With the monitor I would grab something deeper into the bag thus a color-fast representation is guaranteed possibly With a resolution over FullHD 1080p and starting from 27 "upward. One wants to see something.

Since Photoshop and large images are quite hungry RAM may be 32 rather than 16 GB of memory.

Laptop I would exclude completely the things are for travel and on the way and nothing for the workplace.

If you go with the key data to the computer dealer of your trust he should give you something for an estimated 750 euro + the monitor loose what can put together.

Ic

Is also self-built in question?

Ky

https://www.mindfactory.de/...b8b53b36d5

The Ryzen 5 3600 should fit well.

The cooler can also be omitted as needed.

In addition a monitor with good coverage of the sRGB and Adobe RGB color space.

24 inches:

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27 inches:

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Ju

In general, desktop / tower PCs simply deliver more power, and are easier to upgrade and repair. If the laptop is full of memory, you usually look in the tube, often there's only room for a hard drive, often even soldered. With a desktop PC, you can easily continue to install SSDs or HDDs, depending on the motherboard easily 4-8 pieces.

Of course, the cheapest thing to do is to assemble the PC itself, it's not all that hard, you just have to take the time to reinfume yourself, but there are plenty of YouTube videos that show and explain it.

It would also be important to know your budget. Photoshop and co. Run on relatively well-behaved PCs quite well for normal projects (range from 500 euro). It becomes problematic only if one has pictures with extreme resolutions (straight RAW files) or illustrator files with extremely many paths or something. Even if you want to work regularly with Premiere or After Effects, you should not have the minimum amount of hardware, otherwise it just takes years to export the video. Theoretically everything is open to the top, many a media professional working on workstations in the range 5000 euro + move. The question is whether you really need and can pay so much. For normal media design would be something but already overkill. Therefore, it would be good to know what the budget is.

ky

That should not be a problem. Just have to know what.

ky

So I had thought of a price up to 1,500

ky

That looks very good.

Ju

With or without screen?

Ic

Amd or intel? I would grab amd.

Is the design important? If not

https://www.mindfactory.de/...77e15c9d03

ky

So the computer should be designed for the design. This is about my side business as a graphic designer.

ky

Tendency with? 😅

Ic

No should the PC own RGB?

And does the case have to be nice?