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Old 02-14-2015, 06:42 PM  
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Help me build a new rig
Open to advice as it's been a decade-plus since I built my own desktop.

Here's my needs:
  • Primary use is photo editing in Lightroom, no gaming. So I'm thinking decent on board graphics will suffice?
  • I have a 4K Samsung 28-inch monitor, so nothing needed there.
  • Would like smallish, but that's not a necessity if it's more cost efficient to go with a standard mini tower or something.
  • No DVD ROM needed.
  • Decently hot, semi bare bones system.
  • Would like SSD for system, and at least 1TB for storage.

And go.
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Old 05-23-2015, 10:09 AM   #46
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Do you do anything with Adobe CC, specifically PS or LR?
Yes, I support quite a few computer labs that run various different Adobe CC 2014 suites. I packaged/installed/configured/tested the software on the machines myself. We use Minis in lots of different scenarios.

FYI.. all of the graphic design courses use Macs exclusively.
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Old 05-23-2015, 10:16 AM   #47
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Yes, I support quite a few computer labs that run various different Adobe CC 2014 suites. I packaged/installed/configured/tested the software on the machines myself. We use Minis in lots of different scenarios.

FYI.. all of the graphic design courses use Macs exclusively.
I don't imagine they're using Mac mini, though.
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Old 05-23-2015, 10:27 AM   #48
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I don't imagine they're using Mac mini, though.
Those are big iMacs or Mac Pros with Apple Cinema displays. But the new Iris graphics in the mini is nothing to sneeze at...
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Old 05-23-2015, 10:27 AM   #49
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So I ended up not getting anything at the time, but I'm kind of back in that mode. I'm seriously thinking about a Mac Mini - they're reasonably priced, and it looks like I can get a decently hot machine for <$1500. The one I have configured right now:

2.8GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5
16GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
256GB Flash system drive (I'll buy some external Thunderbolt or USB3 storage)

Anyone have any experience with the Mac Minis?
Mac Mini's from like 2012 were great machines. Intel i7 quad core, decent memory expansion and so on. Now, they're overpriced and underpowered.

You can build a great i7 4790 Z97 Pro machine for under $1k, which would allow you to upgrade to the next Intel CPU once they're released. "Building" a computer could not be any more simple and I'd highly recommend a quad core i7 over a dual core.
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Old 05-23-2015, 10:35 AM   #50
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Yes, I support quite a few computer labs that run various different Adobe CC 2014 suites. I packaged/installed/configured/tested the software on the machines myself. We use Minis in lots of different scenarios.

FYI.. all of the graphic design courses use Macs exclusively.
Interesting that this is what you do.
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Old 05-23-2015, 11:04 AM   #51
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Interesting that this is what you do.
Surprised I'm not a Monsanto rep or something?

What are you doing here?
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Old 05-23-2015, 11:09 AM   #52
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Surprised I'm not a Monsanto rep or something?
LOL! Partly but not totally. I am a graphic designer. That's why I found what you do interesting.

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What are you doing here?
I don't have to tell you...though I did anyway. I'm not really here though. I am there.
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Old 05-23-2015, 11:14 AM   #53
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I'm not really here though. I am there.
Ohh, we know...
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Old 05-23-2015, 11:17 AM   #54
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Old 05-23-2015, 01:05 PM   #55
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I can tell you anything you need to know about the Mac mini. I think they're great little machines. Don't let the haters convince you otherwise.
Not hating.

Its simple math.

Your getting less machine for more money. Even if you leave out the shitty proprietary business model.
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Old 05-23-2015, 01:56 PM   #56
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Had my 2013 mac mini and I just couldn't stand it anymore. IT just couldn't do anything I wanted it to do. It cant host my Plex, it cant play games. Really the only thing it was good for was learning the OS and surfing. Got myself a PC again a few months ago. I will never buy a Mac mini again.
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Had my 2013 mac mini and I just couldn't stand it anymore. IT just couldn't do anything I wanted it to do. It cant host my Plex, it cant play games. Really the only thing it was good for was learning the OS and surfing. Got myself a PC again a few months ago. I will never buy a Mac mini again.
At least you have a dedicated porn machine now.
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Old 05-23-2015, 02:01 PM   #58
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I doubt I'll get a Mac. The bottom line for me is I don't know anything about them. And I'm only inclined to the Mini because of the price point. But I wonder if it's got the horses to do what I want. Whereas, I can spend the same amount and get a hot machine that I know will work, or do it myself and spend even less.

I gotta admit, I'm not very inclined to build my own anymore.
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Old 05-23-2015, 02:17 PM   #59
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So thoughts on this one:
  • COST: $1389 (configured and delivered)
  • CASE: Corsair Carbide Series Spec-01 w/ USB 3.0, Side Panel Window
  • CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
  • CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4790 3.60 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150
  • FAN: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
  • FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
  • HDD1: 250GB Samsung 850 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 520MB/s Write (Single Drive)
  • HDD2: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
  • IUSB: Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub
  • MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
  • MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE Z97X-SLI ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 1 x SATA Express, or 6x SATA 6Gb/s
  • OS: Windows 7 Professional (64-bit Edition)
  • POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
  • VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 (Maxwell) (Single Card)
  • WNC: PCI Wireless 802.11n 150Mbps Network Interface Card


Or this one:
  • COST: $1686 (out the door)
  • CASE: Corsair Carbide Series Spec-01 w/ USB 3.0, Side Panel Window
  • CD: None
  • CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-5820K Six-Core 3.30GHz 15MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011-V3
  • FAN: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
  • FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
  • HDD1: 250GB Samsung 850 EVO Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 540MB/s Read & 520MB/s Write (Single Drive)
  • HDD2: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (2TB x 2 (2TB Capacity) RAID 1 Performance with Data Security
  • IUSB: Internal USB 3.0 4-Port Hub
  • MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR4/2400MHz Quad Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
  • MOTHERBOARD: MSI X99S GAMING 7 ATX w/Killer GbLAN, 4x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1x M.2, 8x SATA 6Gb/s
  • OS: Windows 7 Professional (64-bit Edition)
  • POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
  • VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 (Maxwell) (Single Card)
  • WNC: GIGABYTE GC-WB867D-I 802.11AC Wi-Fi up to 867 Mbps + Bluetooth 4.0 Combo w/ Dual Antenna PCI-E Adapter
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So thoughts on this one:
Those prices are awfully high. This comes out to less than $1k and should be more than powerful enough for any application.

Intel i7 4790k: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J56YSLM/...=I9BNXKNJTBK70

Gigabyte Z97 UHD3: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Corsair 750 Watt PS: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ALK3KEM/...Z6I641F9&psc=1

16 gigabytes Crucial RAM: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006YG9EEW/...GS5Z6DUJ&psc=1

Wireless Adapter: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H28H8DU/...I1VP4IAJSLVJIJ

Case: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MNSFBQU/...S2O2B859&psc=1

Windows 8.1: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3ZN2W0/...I1N7R1C2ECQ7CR

DVD: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ERJXTE4/...DG65RR7F&psc=1

SSD System Drive: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RQA6TEI/...E38ZPEJ0&psc=1

SSD Adapter: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G57BN1M/...3VDO5AWI&psc=1

1TB internal drive: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FJRS6FU/...3MYLOK78&psc=1

CPU Fan: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005O65JXI/...Z4Q33N4M&psc=1
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