Im off to uni in sept so looking to build a PC (as my laptop just killed itself) my dilemma goes beyond component choice in that I will be studying graphic design and its from my understanding that mac's are the industry standard so intend to purchase a macbook pro about feb 2012.
I have been pricing up different builds; on one hand I have a i5 2400 with a Nvidia 560 or AMD 6870, 4gb RAM, H67 mobo etc etc which puts the total build just over £500. This build focuses on value for money giving me entry / mid level components with little room for overclocking (isnt important)
On the otherhand I specced a PC that included a i5 2500(k) 6950 2gb, 4-8gb RAM, P67 mobo allowing for overclocking (future-proofing) and total spend would be around £750 mark
I will use the computer for the majority of adobe products related to my course; photoshop, illustrator etc. But also like to take advantage of some of the steam sales that I am always seeing, used to be big into the likes of counter-strike 1.6 and moved over to dare I say it? World of Warcraft which I would like to dust off and give another go. I do have a xbox360 which i see the most time being spent playing games.
I am concerned that my macbook will replace the desktop with time and upon reflection at a later date i wish I hadnt of spent the extra money future proofing the desktop. I look at the components and its like an extra £15 to get the 2500k over the 2400 and it seems silly not too, but then all components follow suit and the price soon goes up.
I love writing long winded threads :/ cheeeeers. x


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