So, my laptop broke down. I got in a hurry to get a new desktop and was being carried away by all the games that I might be able to play with a new computer. So I came up with a fair system in some other thread. Thing is, I usually get bored of computer games after a couple of weeks and after thinking for a while I realize that's far from being what I usually use my computer for.
I need some help configuring a system to maximize the performance of the tasks I undertake on a regular basis. I know sooner or later I'll have a strong urge to play something like Football Manager or Bad Company 2, but this desire will fade away as fast it arrived, so its secondary.
This is what I usually use the computer for. In order of importance:
1- Film Watching. (Very Important. Anything that enhances films will be welcomed. No need for BluRay tho)
2- Photo Editing (I take photos on my free time and enjoy spending time fixing them)
3- Usual Office stuff; Studying; Downloading; Music and Film Searching (Several pages open at the same time), etc..
4- Playing
I absolutely hate slow systems. My laptop was driving my crazy, I was kind of happy with the blue screen of death cause it finally gave me a reason to update. But I don't want a SSD for the lack of space and for being too expensive. But a fast HDD is welcomed.
Also, in one year and a half I'll be starting a degree in Cinema. In the meantime I'll get my own camcorder and find my way around with it and the proper software like I did with the Digital Camera and Photoshop a few years ago. Keep that in mind. I need something for proper video editing. Not for Professional use, but for more than the regular home video editing. Like I said, I'll be learning by myself for the time being, likely to buy books to help me go along.
Do I need firewire? I didn't know what it was up until a week ago. I always use USB. Is firewire faster? Because I read somewhere its about the same speed as USB 2.0? I'm kind of lost here. Anyway, the ports are only £9 so I guess I've nothing to loose by adding it.
For Film Watching, is the graphic card more important than a proper monitor and a sound card?
Budget is around £800. I usually see the i7 related with video editing, but they are expensive and I probably don't need it. But I want a strong processor. I kind of fell in love with the 1090T, but feel free to change if you have a better alternative in order to enhance Film Watching and Photo Editing.
Cheers!
EDIT: On a second thought, I've 2TB on external drives. Perhaps I can go for the cheapest SSD? How much space would I have in a 60GB disk after installing all the basic files, from windows 7 to antivirus and all the other basic software such has vlc and itunes? How much would remain after installing Photoshop etc?
EDIT2: Forgot to mention, budget should include Monitor! Or else its £700
I need some help configuring a system to maximize the performance of the tasks I undertake on a regular basis. I know sooner or later I'll have a strong urge to play something like Football Manager or Bad Company 2, but this desire will fade away as fast it arrived, so its secondary.
This is what I usually use the computer for. In order of importance:
1- Film Watching. (Very Important. Anything that enhances films will be welcomed. No need for BluRay tho)
2- Photo Editing (I take photos on my free time and enjoy spending time fixing them)
3- Usual Office stuff; Studying; Downloading; Music and Film Searching (Several pages open at the same time), etc..
4- Playing
I absolutely hate slow systems. My laptop was driving my crazy, I was kind of happy with the blue screen of death cause it finally gave me a reason to update. But I don't want a SSD for the lack of space and for being too expensive. But a fast HDD is welcomed.
Also, in one year and a half I'll be starting a degree in Cinema. In the meantime I'll get my own camcorder and find my way around with it and the proper software like I did with the Digital Camera and Photoshop a few years ago. Keep that in mind. I need something for proper video editing. Not for Professional use, but for more than the regular home video editing. Like I said, I'll be learning by myself for the time being, likely to buy books to help me go along.
Do I need firewire? I didn't know what it was up until a week ago. I always use USB. Is firewire faster? Because I read somewhere its about the same speed as USB 2.0? I'm kind of lost here. Anyway, the ports are only £9 so I guess I've nothing to loose by adding it.
For Film Watching, is the graphic card more important than a proper monitor and a sound card?
Budget is around £800. I usually see the i7 related with video editing, but they are expensive and I probably don't need it. But I want a strong processor. I kind of fell in love with the 1090T, but feel free to change if you have a better alternative in order to enhance Film Watching and Photo Editing.
Cheers!
EDIT: On a second thought, I've 2TB on external drives. Perhaps I can go for the cheapest SSD? How much space would I have in a 60GB disk after installing all the basic files, from windows 7 to antivirus and all the other basic software such has vlc and itunes? How much would remain after installing Photoshop etc?
EDIT2: Forgot to mention, budget should include Monitor! Or else its £700
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