Computer Ideas

I am a soon-to-be college student, taking courses in graphics, and would like to know what custom-built PC would be a good choice for developing graphics, and advertising? My budget is at $1200 max!

Nomad's build is pretty close to the one I put together.   I just upped the ram. Depends on your needs.   Both are similar, his being under budget and mine a little over.

Your budget restricts you to the Vanquish line.  

Configuration Code: 1595112
Total Price with Instant Savings: $1,241.00

Direct Load URL: https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1595112

Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm VANQUISH 5
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 (Turbo Up to 3.80 GHz) (Codename Kaby Lake) (Quad Core) (Not Overclockable) <br><strong></strong>
Motherboard: ASUS/MSI (Intel Z270 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series <br><strong></strong>
Power Supply: 600W EVGA/Corsair
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (240GB Digital Storm Performance Series)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate / Toshiba)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1060 6GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: High Performance Cooler with Large Fan and Copper Pipes
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: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
LaserMark: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Standard Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 Automatic Overclocking
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (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)
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)

If by graphics you mean art work with the advertising, then these processors, the i5-7500, will do it.  If you mean graphics design, editing, stepping up to the i7 would get things done faster, but not needed. 

Your monitor's resolution and the type of graphics determines the video card.  The gtx 1060 is a good balance between cost and rendering.

Hope we helped. 


Edited by bprat22 - 25 Jan 2017 at 11:18am