Hello,
I would like some thoughts please about a suitable desktop spec as I need to replace my PC and am looking for something that will suit a variety of needs.
Although I am retired I take on graphic design projects occasionally and spend about 5-6 hours a day at the computer so am looking for a fast but very quiet multi-tasking PC for the usual web browsing and home office purposes as well as graphic design/publisher work and gaming. The PC needs to be able to handle a number of programmes being open at the same time (say 6 or 7) and manage large-ish documents and extensive copying between programmes with ease, it must be able to process databases and provide an enjoyable gaming experience for old and young! These would include card games and games that sync online.
I use graphics software including Photoshop for photo retouching and Inkscape for illustration/graphic design work so need good image rendering with files that can get quite large so a good graphics card is essential. I would also like the computer to be able to play games nice and smoothly - the experience with my current configuration isn't very good, even with simple card games, but I'm not sure if my monitor (Dell U2311H, 57-75Hz, 8ms response) is as much to blame for that so I am considering replacing it or adding a second monitor such as the Acer XF270HUA or Asus PB287Q which have faster refresh rates and response times.
I do have quite a lot of software and some large data files so imagine 500GB SSD and 2TB storage would be best but the technology has changed since I bought my last PC and I'm not knowledgeable about hardware so am not sure which is the most suitable processor for the variety of uses the PC will be put to. I require at least 4 USB ports as I need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, a Fitbit sync and an external HD for backup. I am wondering if it would be possible to move the Blu-Ray drive and card reader from my old PC rather than buy new ones as I don't use them very often but it would be good to have them.
I do want my new PC to be quiet - when I turn off my existing computer it is a big relief when the noise of it stops so I've chosen some slightly more expensive units that say quiet by them! My budget is flexible - up to about £1600. I am wondering if the spec below seems a good bet or if there's an AMD Ryzen configuration that might be better value or more suitable?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
I would like some thoughts please about a suitable desktop spec as I need to replace my PC and am looking for something that will suit a variety of needs.
Although I am retired I take on graphic design projects occasionally and spend about 5-6 hours a day at the computer so am looking for a fast but very quiet multi-tasking PC for the usual web browsing and home office purposes as well as graphic design/publisher work and gaming. The PC needs to be able to handle a number of programmes being open at the same time (say 6 or 7) and manage large-ish documents and extensive copying between programmes with ease, it must be able to process databases and provide an enjoyable gaming experience for old and young! These would include card games and games that sync online.
I use graphics software including Photoshop for photo retouching and Inkscape for illustration/graphic design work so need good image rendering with files that can get quite large so a good graphics card is essential. I would also like the computer to be able to play games nice and smoothly - the experience with my current configuration isn't very good, even with simple card games, but I'm not sure if my monitor (Dell U2311H, 57-75Hz, 8ms response) is as much to blame for that so I am considering replacing it or adding a second monitor such as the Acer XF270HUA or Asus PB287Q which have faster refresh rates and response times.
I do have quite a lot of software and some large data files so imagine 500GB SSD and 2TB storage would be best but the technology has changed since I bought my last PC and I'm not knowledgeable about hardware so am not sure which is the most suitable processor for the variety of uses the PC will be put to. I require at least 4 USB ports as I need to use a wired mouse and keyboard, a Fitbit sync and an external HD for backup. I am wondering if it would be possible to move the Blu-Ray drive and card reader from my old PC rather than buy new ones as I don't use them very often but it would be good to have them.
I do want my new PC to be quiet - when I turn off my existing computer it is a big relief when the noise of it stops so I've chosen some slightly more expensive units that say quiet by them! My budget is flexible - up to about £1600. I am wondering if the spec below seems a good bet or if there's an AMD Ryzen configuration that might be better value or more suitable?
Thanks for any help you can provide.