PC build for PP?

**LaurenOE** · 02-11-2013, 07:54 PM

My current machine is (as I type this) ....

Motherboard - Asus M4A78 Pro
CPU - Athlon II X4 620
4 Gig RAM of DDR2
Graphics Card - GeForce GTX 285 with 2gig RAM

It gets the job done, but is OLD by today's standards.

**LaurenOE** · 02-14-2013, 07:06 AM

OH. MY.....

Just started the process of installing things....

With the SSD and the hardware I now have.....Lightroom starts up INSTANTLY!!!!

Alizarine · 02-14-2013, 09:15 AM

That's a great rig already; wish I had such a gfx card like that before.. But anyway, if LR starts within 5
seconds, that's good enough for me

kaiserz · 02-22-2013, 10:04 PM

Alizarine what did you end up getting?

Alizarine · 02-23-2013, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by kaiserz

Alizarine what did you end up getting?

Actually nothing on the PC itself yet... waiting for the new release of motherboards and GFX cards to get a good bargain on the midrange ones going out

So far I've scoured some hard drives for future use. 16MP RAWs are bigger than I thought (and so is 1080p video)

kaiserz · 02-23-2013, 06:40 PM

Sounds good. Maybe I should wait too. I'm also planning on building a new rig cause mine's just not working out. What processor you planning to get?

**Digitalis** · 02-23-2013, 07:11 PM

Originally posted by Anvh

Motherboard is going to be the hard part, i would go for gigabyte or asus for all the branded things.

+1 on this. I usually use Gigabyte Mobo's

one important thing is to never skimp on the RAM - stitching panoramas, HDR and using layers in photographs eats up RAM - the more you have the smoother things will go for you, I exclusively use Corsir ram.

The videocard doesn't matter all that much - but depending on your monitor having HDMI and Displayport is essential - many monitors designed for photography these days are offering displayport connectivity and the reason for this is that is because the increase in channel bits.

Another thing is you may wish to have an external data back up system - I personally use a DROBO with Ethernet connectivity for secure backup.

Alizarine · 02-23-2013, 08:05 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

but depending on your monitor having HDMI and Displayport is essential - many monitors designed for photography these days are offering displayport connectivity and the reason for this is that is because the increase in channel bits.

thanks for mentioning that, will look that up.. Displayport...

Originally posted by kaiserz

What processor you planning to get?

most probably an i7, since this will be a rig I'll be using for the next 3-5 years (24mp and higher cams not yet in my sights

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02-11-2013, 07:54 PM	#31
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	My current machine is (as I type this) .... Motherboard - Asus M4A78 Pro CPU - Athlon II X4 620 4 Gig RAM of DDR2 Graphics Card - GeForce GTX 285 with 2gig RAM It gets the job done, but is OLD by today's standards.

02-14-2013, 07:06 AM	#32
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	OH. MY..... Just started the process of installing things.... With the SSD and the hardware I now have.....Lightroom starts up INSTANTLY!!!!

02-14-2013, 09:15 AM	#33
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185 Original Poster	That's a great rig already; wish I had such a gfx card like that before.. But anyway, if LR starts within 5 seconds, that's good enough for me

02-22-2013, 10:04 PM	#34
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Alizarine what did you end up getting?

02-23-2013, 06:21 PM	#35
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185 Original Poster	Originally posted by kaiserz Alizarine what did you end up getting? Actually nothing on the PC itself yet... waiting for the new release of motherboards and GFX cards to get a good bargain on the midrange ones going out So far I've scoured some hard drives for future use. 16MP RAWs are bigger than I thought (and so is 1080p video)

02-23-2013, 06:40 PM	#36
kaiserz Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NoVa The "burg" Photos: Gallery Posts: 899	Sounds good. Maybe I should wait too. I'm also planning on building a new rig cause mine's just not working out. What processor you planning to get?

02-23-2013, 07:11 PM	#37
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by Anvh Motherboard is going to be the hard part, i would go for gigabyte or asus for all the branded things. +1 on this. I usually use Gigabyte Mobo's one important thing is to never skimp on the RAM - stitching panoramas, HDR and using layers in photographs eats up RAM - the more you have the smoother things will go for you, I exclusively use Corsir ram. The videocard doesn't matter all that much - but depending on your monitor having HDMI and Displayport is essential - many monitors designed for photography these days are offering displayport connectivity and the reason for this is that is because the increase in channel bits. Another thing is you may wish to have an external data back up system - I personally use a DROBO with Ethernet connectivity for secure backup.

02-23-2013, 08:05 PM	#38
Alizarine Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manila Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,185 Original Poster	Originally posted by Digitalis but depending on your monitor having HDMI and Displayport is essential - many monitors designed for photography these days are offering displayport connectivity and the reason for this is that is because the increase in channel bits. thanks for mentioning that, will look that up.. Displayport... Originally posted by kaiserz What processor you planning to get? most probably an i7, since this will be a rig I'll be using for the next 3-5 years (24mp and higher cams not yet in my sights