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Post Date: 2017-05-02

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    Posted: 02 May 2017 at 11:13am
I am currently researching for a new photo editing system. I have been using an iMac since 2011 and it has become less able to handle the stress with every passing upgrade to Photoshop. It is almost to the point of being unusable now. Therefore, here I am. I have heard good things about DS and have put together a system build. See below.

My use will be almost entirely Photoshop and Lightroom for photo editing. Almost no gaming, but I like to have the option to be able to support 4K gaming should the mood strike me.

Monitor will be: LG 31MU97C-B 31" Widescreen LED Backlit IPS Monitor
Native Resolution – 4096 x 2160

I am looking for any recommendations on my choice below.


Chassis
Chassis Model: Corsair Carbide Quiet 600Q

Core Components
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz (Codename Kaby Lake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power)

Storage / Connectivity
Expansion Bay: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (1TB Samsung 960 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (4TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Internet Access: Wireless PCI-E ASUS PCE-AC56 (Supports 802.11ac)

Graphics / Multimedia
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Zx (Includes Audio Control Module)

Digital Storm Engineering
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Airflow Control: Digital Storm Thermal Management Control Board & Software

Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.8GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)
Boost OS: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system

Software
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature (Restore Windows + Drivers) (Partition up to 50GB of Storage)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)

Accessories / Goodies

Customer Care
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)
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  Quote bprat22 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 02 May 2017 at 12:09pm
Hi HoneyBadger.... The build looks good.    I would've thought the new. AMD Ryzen processors with their 6 and 8 cores would've been the choice for apps like Lightroom, but, nope.    Testing I've seen show the 7700k doing much better.

Unless you plan on adding another 1080ti in sli, a 750watt psu should do it.   Nothing wrong with the 1000 watt but you could save a few bucks.

Under Recovery tool pick the CD. If your drive dies the partition won't do much good.    You can download and burn your own ISO to a flash drive from MS but it's not much more picking it here.

Hope this helps.



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  Quote HoneyBadger Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 22 May 2017 at 7:50pm
Well, after much research I have once again purchased a new system from DS.

Order Placed - 05/22/2017

Stage 1 - Completed 05/22/2017
Stage 2 - Completed 05/22/2017
Stage 3 - Completed 05/22/2017

I must say things are moving along nicely.


System Configuration:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Carbide Quiet 600Q
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2 GHz (Codename Kaby Lake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON (Intel Z270 Chipset) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices)
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 3000MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (1TB Samsung 960 PRO) (NVM Express) (Extreme Performance)
Storage Set 2: 2x Storage (2TB Western Digital - Enterprise Edition)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: RAID 1: Mirroring: Drive Failure Data Fault Tolerance (Requires 2 Identical HDDs)
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: Wireless PCI-E ASUS PCE-AC56 (Supports 802.11ac)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB (NVIDIA Founders Edition) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Zx (Includes Audio Control Module)
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.8GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
OS Boost: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Factory Reset Feature + Windows Installation CD (Partition up to 50GB of Storage)
Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value)
Office: - No Thanks
Game: - No Thanks
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Branded Gear: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 15-20 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement)
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  Quote hoserator Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 May 2017 at 1:22am
Very nice.Strong Congratulations.DS is building them real fast. Must be the slow time of the year. Enjoy.Big%20Smile
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  Quote HoneyBadger Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 25 May 2017 at 3:05pm
Stage 4 - Completed 05/23/2017
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  Quote HoneyBadger Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 May 2017 at 9:07pm
Stage 5 - Started 05/25/2017

Edited by HoneyBadger - 26 May 2017 at 9:08pm
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  Quote HoneyBadger Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Jun 2017 at 5:09pm
Well I picked up my system at DS on June 1st and have been installing software and just getting used to a Windows computer after moving from an iMac. I must say DS systems are everything I remember them to be. Fast, 16 seconds to boot from cold start to desktop using Windows 10 Pro. First support call was very helpful. Answered all my questions and then some. Very satisfied with my build.

Thanks DS!
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  Quote hoserator Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 14 Jun 2017 at 2:18am
Enjoy.
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Congrats and have fun.
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