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<blockquote data-quote="Pav26" data-source="post: 8590851" data-attributes="member: 660232"><p>Doesn&#039;t sound like you require much graphical horsepower, so I would put most of the budget into a decent CPU + RAM. Forget the FX series, and anything 4 core/4 threads (i.e. i5). I would recommend a Ryzen 7 (8C/16T) series CPU and 16-32GB 2933-3200MHz RAM with latencies around CL13-14. Something like a 1700X/1800X will blow a 7700K into the weeds when it comes to doing what you want to do (i.e. not gaming). Ryzen benefits from higher RAM speeds/tighter timings. Pair these with a decent B350 mobo, a GPU like the GTX 1050 Ti/1060, an 80+ PSU around 5-600w (I don&#039;t recommend the Corsair CX series) and storage in the form of one (possibly two, or one larger one if budget permits) primary SSD(s) for the OS and HDD for other files and you are set. I am not too familiar with US pricing, so if money is still there after all this, you may wish to consider a GTX 1070 instead.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Pav26, post: 8590851, member: 660232"] Doesn't sound like you require much graphical horsepower, so I would put most of the budget into a decent CPU + RAM. Forget the FX series, and anything 4 core/4 threads (i.e. i5). I would recommend a Ryzen 7 (8C/16T) series CPU and 16-32GB 2933-3200MHz RAM with latencies around CL13-14. Something like a 1700X/1800X will blow a 7700K into the weeds when it comes to doing what you want to do (i.e. not gaming). Ryzen benefits from higher RAM speeds/tighter timings. Pair these with a decent B350 mobo, a GPU like the GTX 1050 Ti/1060, an 80+ PSU around 5-600w (I don't recommend the Corsair CX series) and storage in the form of one (possibly two, or one larger one if budget permits) primary SSD(s) for the OS and HDD for other files and you are set. I am not too familiar with US pricing, so if money is still there after all this, you may wish to consider a GTX 1070 instead. [/QUOTE]

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