{"id":7333,"date":"2019-11-21T09:52:44","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T08:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=7333"},"modified":"2023-01-03T18:41:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T17:41:23","slug":"best-pc-for-photo-editing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Computer for Photo Editing [2024 Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6681d01e9e9e0\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6681d01e9e9e0\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6681d01e9e9e0\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Who_This_Guide_is_For\" title=\"Who This Guide is For\">Who This Guide is For<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#What_bottlenecks_Photo_Editing_Processing\" title=\"What bottlenecks Photo Editing &amp; Processing\">What bottlenecks Photo Editing &amp; Processing<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#RAM_needs_per_Photoshop_Layer\" title=\"RAM needs per Photoshop Layer\">RAM needs per Photoshop Layer<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Secondary_Hardware_for_Photo_Editing_Processing\" title=\"Secondary Hardware for Photo Editing &amp; Processing\">Secondary Hardware for Photo Editing &amp; Processing<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Wide_Gamut_Monitors\" title=\"Wide Gamut Monitors\">Wide Gamut Monitors<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Hyper-Convenient_IO\" title=\"Hyper-Convenient I\/O\">Hyper-Convenient I\/O<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Building_Your_Photo_Editing_Workstation\" title=\"Building Your Photo Editing Workstation\">Building Your Photo Editing Workstation<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#CPU\" title=\"CPU\">CPU<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#GPU\" title=\"GPU\">GPU<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#RAM\" title=\"RAM\">RAM<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Storage\" title=\"Storage\">Storage<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Monitors\" title=\"Monitors\">Monitors<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Case_and_Power_Supply\" title=\"Case and Power Supply\">Case and Power Supply<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Motherboards\" title=\"Motherboards\">Motherboards<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Accessories\" title=\"Accessories\">Accessories<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Example_Builds\" title=\"Example Builds\">Example Builds<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Best_Budget_Computer_for_Photo_Editing_700_Build\" title=\"Best Budget Computer for Photo Editing, ~700$ Build\">Best Budget Computer for Photo Editing, ~700$ Build<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Best_Computer_for_Photo_Editing_AMD_oriented_6-Core_1200_Build\" title=\"Best Computer for Photo Editing, AMD oriented 6-Core, ~1200$ Build\">Best Computer for Photo Editing, AMD oriented 6-Core, ~1200$ Build<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Best_Computer_for_Photo_Editing_AMD_oriented_12-Core_1900_Build\" title=\"Best Computer for Photo Editing, AMD oriented 12-Core, ~1900$ Build\">Best Computer for Photo Editing, AMD oriented 12-Core, ~1900$ Build<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-pc-for-photo-editing\/#Best_Computer_for_Photo_Editing_Intel_oriented_10-Core_2000_Build\" title=\"Best Computer for Photo Editing, Intel oriented 10-Core, ~2000$ Build\">Best Computer for Photo Editing, Intel oriented 10-Core, ~2000$ Build<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>While photo-editing software has become incredibly portable, it\u2019s hard to deny the <strong>value of a proper workstation<\/strong> for professional work. The right setup won\u2019t make you a better photographer, but it will help you edit faster and <strong>spend more time behind the camera<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about building a Photo Editing computer, taking a deep dive into the monitor choices, storage configurations, and color proofing environments that photographers need.<!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"jumpto\"><a href=\"#builds\">Jump directly to PC-Recommendations &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_This_Guide_is_For\"><\/span>Who This Guide is For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the rise of cellphone photography, the <em>hardware requirements for casual photo editing have dropped significantly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpreview.com\/articles\/4621813150\/the-pixel-4-isn-t-better-than-a-compact-camera-but-that-doesn-t-matter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smartphones can take photos in RAW<\/a>, cheap sensors have amazing high-ISO performance, and <a href=\"https:\/\/fstoppers.com\/originals\/fstoppers-reviews-new-ai-powered-infinite-texture-panel-422947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">adaptive algorithms<\/a> have streamlined workflows that used to be tedious, all while consumer screens continue to use the same undemanding colorspaces.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of what we\u2019ll cover in this guide can be generalized to image manipulation and digital painting workflows, but it\u2019s definitely biased towards photographers with <strong>high-fidelity print production workflows<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This guide is aimed at professionals, or at least professional budgets, and it won\u2019t follow the mold of our more generalized build guides.<\/p>\n<p>If photography isn\u2019t a large part of your creative wheelhouse, some of the things covered in this guide won\u2019t apply to you. <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7379 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_227024566-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Editing Computer Environment\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_227024566-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_227024566-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_227024566-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7379 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Photo Editing Computer Environment\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20683%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_227024566-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_227024566-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_227024566-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/shutterstock_227024566-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This guide assumes that you work with large volumes of data, are editing and proofing print resolution images in high bit-depth formats, and that <strong>you care about precise color matching<\/strong> \u2014 things you genuinely need a workstation for.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a hobbyist, or even a <em>new<\/em> professional, don\u2019t let the advice you\u2019re about to read upstage your core priorities.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll get into pixel-sniffing territory in a few places, but I\u2019ll do my best to flag the stuff that only applies to those with studio-tier budgets.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_bottlenecks_Photo_Editing_Processing\"><\/span>What bottlenecks Photo Editing &amp; Processing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>Images are spreadsheets full of integers<\/strong><\/em> (most of the time). The data they contain isn\u2019t complex at a granular level, and it\u2019s formatted in a way that makes programmatic manipulation easy.<\/p>\n<p>Simple adjustments to small photos can be done quickly on relatively slow hardware, and even advanced filters run on what amounts to a control mask and highschool calculus.<\/p>\n<p>Photo editing gets demanding fast, though, once you start working at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpmag.com\/how-to\/tip-of-the-week\/understanding-digital-image-resolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">production resolutions and bit depths.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Professional image editing is <strong>computationally intense and inherently RAM-hungry<\/strong>, as the sheer number of calculations involved increases geometrically. Ample RAM and fast SSD\u2019s for working drives and scratch disks are key.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-7-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RAM_needs_per_Photoshop_Layer\"><\/span>RAM needs per Photoshop Layer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-7\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-7 tablepress-responsive\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-7-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Resolution (Megapixels)<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">8bpc<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">10bpc<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">16bpc<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">32bpc<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8MP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">48 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">96 MByte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12MP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">36 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">45 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">72 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">144 MByte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">16MP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">48 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">60 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">96 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">192 MByte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">20MP<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">60 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">75 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">120 MByte<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">240 MByte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-7 from cache -->\n<p>A strong GPU is important for 4k+ production pipelines, and most image processing programs use GPU acceleration for display rendering, zooming, and navigation, but the bulk of the actual processing <strong>happens on the CPU<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Programs like Lightroom perform wonderfully on processors with <strong>strong single-thread performance<\/strong>, and they\u2019re built to take advantage of multi-threading, but the overall processing load favors balanced processor designs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Secondary_Hardware_for_Photo_Editing_Processing\"><\/span>Secondary Hardware for Photo Editing &amp; Processing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While good hardware won\u2019t improve bad editing techniques, <em><strong>the right setup can make bad edits easier to spot<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The things we\u2019re going to look at next \u2014 wide gamut monitors, color calibration tools, and advanced data management configurations \u2014 are fairly specific to photo editing, but they\u2019re important for professionals.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wide_Gamut_Monitors\"><\/span>Wide Gamut Monitors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <em><strong>Adobe Wide-Gamut RGB<\/strong><\/em> color space covers 77.6% of the CIELAB reference color space.<\/p>\n<p>The most commonly used color space, <em><strong>sRGB<\/strong><\/em>, only covers 35.9%. The <em><strong>DCI-P3<\/strong><\/em> color space, a cinematic projection standard that has become popular among cell phone manufacturers, only covers 45.5%.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6212\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6212\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-6212 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/colorGamut.png\" alt=\"Color Gamut - Best PC for Photo Editing\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/colorGamut.png 570w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/colorGamut-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6212\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-6212 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20570%20428%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Color Gamut - Best PC for Photo Editing\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20570%20428%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 570w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/colorGamut.png 570w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/colorGamut-300x225.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/colorGamut.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-6212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: Viewsonic<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Camera sensors are capable of capturing color ranges far wider than screens and printers can reproduce.<\/p>\n<p>Taking photos in RAW and \u201cediting down\u201d to a particular display medium is standard practice for most photographers, but it isn\u2019t the easiest thing to do <strong>when you can\u2019t see the colors you\u2019re working with<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Using a wide color gamut monitor for accurate editing, and then a reference display and\/or test prints in order to ensure consistent color conversion later on, can make your workflow more efficient and your end product more consistent, but <em>it won\u2019t make on-location color checking or pre-publication proofing any less important<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a professional photographer, I\u2019m going to recommend a <strong>wide-gamut monitor<\/strong>. If you\u2019re a hobbyist, it isn\u2019t mission-critical.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re on a tight budget and you have to choose between performance and accuracy, it\u2019ll depend on the kind of work you do and what hardware you already have.<\/p>\n<h4>Screen Color Profilers<\/h4>\n<p>Non-photographers might scoff at the idea of spending a few hundred dollars on an external calibration device, but screen calibrators aren\u2019t the camera junky\u2019s version of harmonized audio cables.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re niche tools designed to help photographers maintain <strong>consistent multi-display and\/or multi-device editing environments<\/strong>, but they do what they\u2019re designed to do.<\/p>\n<p>Computer monitors tend to prioritize <strong><i>pleasing<\/i> <\/strong>color renditions over <strong><i>accurate<\/i> <\/strong>color renditions, which means they tend to be punchier, brighter, and more saturated than you\u2019d want for photo editing.<\/p>\n<p>Screen profilers help you work past the knee-jerk desire to make things look good when \u2018good\u2019 isn\u2019t the goal. As someone who happens to be partially colorblind (protanomalous), being able to calibrate a screen without having to rely on my own vision is <i>nice.<\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7384\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7384\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7384\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/518e6FUptGL._AC_SL1000_1.jpg\" alt=\"Monitor Calibration\" width=\"600\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/518e6FUptGL._AC_SL1000_1.jpg 915w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/518e6FUptGL._AC_SL1000_1-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/518e6FUptGL._AC_SL1000_1-768x659.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7384\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7384 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20515%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Monitor Calibration\" width=\"600\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20515%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/518e6FUptGL._AC_SL1000_1.jpg 915w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/518e6FUptGL._AC_SL1000_1-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/518e6FUptGL._AC_SL1000_1-768x659.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/518e6FUptGL._AC_SL1000_1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: xRite<\/p><\/div>\n<p>That said, I don\u2019t see them as mandatory purchases.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re useful, especially when you\u2019re working with monitors from multiple manufacturers, and I\u2019ve had a great experience using <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/x-rite-colormunki-display-cmundis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">X-Rite\u2019s i1Display<\/a>, but I won\u2019t tell you to cut corners elsewhere in order to fit a calibrator into your budget.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hyper-Convenient_IO\"><\/span>Hyper-Convenient I\/O<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While fast SSD\u2019s have an impact on the editing and managing side of things, there\u2019s more to a proper storage configuration than speed and capacity.<\/p>\n<p>You need to get your photos off your camera, sort them, tag them, make them accessible to both yourself and your clients, and do it all in a way that <strong>doesn\u2019t take you away from your main work for too long<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A smart combination of card readers, case I\/O choices, and network infrastructure can turn this inescapable intermediary step into an incredibly simple one if you plan it all out.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of ways you can tackle this, and we have a definitive guide to storage configurations in the works.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Building_Your_Photo_Editing_Workstation\"><\/span>Building Your Photo Editing Workstation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CPU\"><\/span>CPU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While image editing doesn\u2019t have the same processor demands as, say, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-computer-for-animation\/\">animation <\/a>or visual effects, the demand does scale with resolution. Intel processors have been the traditional pick for most Adobe software suites, but that dynamic has changed with AMD\u2019s latest offerings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/Adobe-Photoshop-AMD-Ryzen-5000-Series-CPU-performance-1956\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pugetsystems ran a series of CPU benchmarks<\/a> that specifically targeted Photoshop performance, and they wrote a solid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/Adobe-Lightroom-Classic-AMD-Ryzen-5000-Series-CPU-Performance-1957\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CPU performance round-up<\/a> for Lightroom classic more recently. If you want to get into the nitty-gritty, both are worth reading.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tablepress-22-scroll-wrapper\" class=\"tablepress-scroll-wrapper\">\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-22\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-22 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">CPU Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cores<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Ghz<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Photoshop Score<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Price<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 7 3800X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.9<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1027<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">399<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel i9 9800X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.8<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">841<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">589<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 5 3600X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.8<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">925<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">249<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 9 3900X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.8<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1040<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">499<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 7 5800X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.8<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1195<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">449<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 7 2700X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.7<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">813<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">251<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel i5 9600K<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.7<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">881<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">262<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel core i9 10900K<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.7<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1071<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">550<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 5 5600X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.7<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1114<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">299<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 9 5900X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.7<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1178<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">549<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 5 2600X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">785<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">149<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 5 3600<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">915<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">199<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel i9 9700K<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">931<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">362<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 7 3700X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">964<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">329<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel i9 9900K<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">8<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.6<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1026<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">488<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Threadripper 2920X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">811<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">369<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Threadripper 2950X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">815<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">729<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel i9 9900X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">903<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">989<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel i9 9920X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">12<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.5<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">917<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1189<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Ryzen 9 5950X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.4<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">1203<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">799<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel i9 9820X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">10<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.3<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">845<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">889<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel i9 9940X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">14<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.3<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">893<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1387<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel i9 9960X<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">16<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.1<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">901<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1684<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Threadripper 2990WX<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">32<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">744<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1699<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD Threadripper 2970WX<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">24<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">747<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1300<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-27 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel i9 9980XE<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">18<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.0<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">914<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">1979<\/td><td class=\"column-6\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tfoot>\n<tr class=\"row-28 even\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">CPU Name<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cores<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">GHz<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Photoshop Score<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Price<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div><!-- #tablepress-22 from cache -->\n<p>The most relevant takeaway from these benchmarks is that <strong>high-end CPU\u2019s aren\u2019t necessarily the best choice for photo editing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Programs like Photoshop and Lightroom deliver the best performance when they\u2019re paired with generalist processors, like the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor Without Cooler\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/amd-ryzen-9-5900x-12-core-24-thread-unlocked-desktop-processor-without-cooler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ryzen 9 5900x<\/a> or the <a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/intel-core-i9-10900k-desktop-processor-10-cores-up-to-5-3-ghz-unlocked-lga1200-intel-400-series-chipset-125w\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Intel i9 10900K<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4949\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg\" alt=\"AMD Ryzen vs Intel CPU\" width=\"696\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg 696w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7-300x97.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4949 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20696%20226%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"AMD Ryzen vs Intel CPU\" width=\"696\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20696%20226%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg 696w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7-300x97.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/09\/ryzenvsi7.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>These processors have high clock speeds, reasonable core counts, and mature processing architectures, delivering strong single-thread performance at an incredible price-to-performance ratio.<\/p>\n<p>While a Threadripper can be a solid pick for a <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-computer-3d-modeling-rendering\/\">3D-Artist who renders a lot<\/a>, processors designed for rendering and data processing <strong>don\u2019t offer the right balance<\/strong> of clock speeds and core counts for photo editing.<\/p>\n<p>Paying a premium for features that Photoshop and Lightroom aren\u2019t built to take advantage of would be pointless, no matter your budget.<\/p>\n<h4>CPU Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor Without Cooler\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/amd-ryzen-9-5900x-12-core-24-thread-unlocked-desktop-processor-without-cooler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">AMD Ryzen 5900X, 12-Core<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor Without Cooler\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/amd-ryzen-7-5800x-8-core-16-thread-unlocked-desktop-processor-without-cooler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">AMD Ryzen 5800X, 8-Core<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/intel-core-i9-10900k-desktop-processor-10-cores-up-to-5-3-ghz-unlocked-lga1200-intel-400-series-chipset-125w\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Intel i9 10900K, 10-Core<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked  LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/intel-core-i7-10700k-desktop-processor-8-cores-up-to-5-1-ghz-unlocked-lga1200-intel-400-series-chipset-125w-bx8070110700k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Intel i7 10700K, 8-Core<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Budget Pick: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/amd-ryzen-5-3600-6-core-12-thread-unlocked-desktop-processor-with-wraith-stealth-cooler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">AMD Ryzen 3600, 6-Core<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPU\"><\/span>GPU<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The right GPU for your photo editing workstation is the one built to support the monitor resolution you\u2019re interested in working at.<\/p>\n<p>An entry-level GPU won\u2019t be much of a bottleneck with sub-4k monitors, but you\u2019ll need to spend more if you\u2019re <strong>planning to invest in high-resolution displays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7385\" style=\"width: 568px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7385\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-borders wp-image-7385 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/GPU_connectors1.png\" alt=\"Graphics Card Connectors\" width=\"568\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/GPU_connectors1.png 568w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/GPU_connectors1-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7385\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-borders wp-image-7385 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20568%20327%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Graphics Card Connectors\" width=\"568\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20568%20327%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/GPU_connectors1.png 568w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/GPU_connectors1-300x173.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/GPU_connectors1.png\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: MSI<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Either way, since you won\u2019t be relying on the compute capabilities of your GPU, the <em><strong>CUDA versus OpenCL<\/strong><\/em> (Nvidia vs. AMD) debate isn\u2019t as performance-critical as it can be in other circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>One could argue that Adobe has a tighter relationship with Nvidia than AMD, which can have an impact on video editing and 3D effects in Photoshop, but the value of that will ultimately depend on your workflow \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/Photoshop-CC-2019-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-Performance-1269\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">and the differences still won\u2019t be <i>that<\/i> significant.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Multi-GPU configurations <em><strong>aren\u2019t<\/strong><\/em> that helpful for photo editing \u2014 you won\u2019t see a significant benefit in editing or display performance, and your money is best spent elsewhere.<\/p>\n<h4>GPU Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"EVGA 10G-P5-3885-KR GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 ULTRA GAMING, 10GB GDDR6X, iCX3 Cooling, ARGB LED, Metal Backplate\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/evga-10g-p5-3885-kr-geforce-rtx-3080-xc3-ultra-gaming-10gb-gddr6x-icx3-cooling-argb-led-metal-backplate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nvidia RTX 3080<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI\/DP Tri-Frozr 2 TORX Fan 4.0 Ampere Architecture RGB OC Graphics Card (RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/msi-gaming-geforce-rtx-3070-8gb-gdrr6-256-bit-hdmi-dp-tri-frozr-2-torx-fan-4-0-ampere-architecture-rgb-oc-graphics-card-rtx-3070-gaming-x-trio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nvidia RTX 3070<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDRR6 256-Bit HDMI\/DP TORX Fan 3.0 Ampere Architecture OC Graphics Card (RTX 3060 Ti Ventus 2X OC)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/msi-gaming-geforce-rtx-3060-ti-8gb-gdrr6-256-bit-hdmi-dp-torx-fan-3-0-ampere-architecture-oc-graphics-card-rtx-3060-ti-ventus-2x-oc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title=\"Asus GeForce GTX 1660 Super Overclocked 6GB Dual-Fan Evo Edition VR Ready HDMI DisplayPort DVI Graphics Card (DUAL-GTX1660S-O6G-EVO)\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asus-geforce-gtx-1660-super-overclocked-6gb-dual-fan-evo-edition-vr-ready-hdmi-displayport-dvi-graphics-card-dual-gtx1660s-o6g-evo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nvidia RTX 1660 Super<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-radeon-rx-5700-gaming-oc-8g-graphics-card-pcie-4-0-8gb-256-bit-gddr6-gv-r57gaming-oc-8gd-video-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">AMD Radeon RX5700<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/xfx-radeon-rx-5700-xt-8gb-gddr6-3xdp-hdmi-pci-e-amd-graphics-card-rx-57xt8mfd6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">AMD Radeon RX5700 XT<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Budget Pick: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1660-ti-oc-6g-192-bit-gddr6-displayport-1-4-hdmi-2-0b-with-windforce-2x-cooling-system-graphic-cards-gv-n166toc-6gd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Nvidia GTX 1660Ti<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RAM\"><\/span>RAM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Photo editing is memory-intensive<\/strong>, especially when you\u2019re working with large image libraries. You don\u2019t have to use a medium format camera to hit RAM bottlenecks in Photoshop or Lightroom, and pinching pennies on this front won\u2019t help you in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/ram-video-editing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RAM for Video Editing<\/a> guide, Alex recommends 32GB (or more) of RAM for videographers who have a tendency to multi-task. <strong>The same goes for photo editing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Can a disciplined photographer make do with 16GB? Absolutely. Is the hassle of closing background apps and waiting for Photoshop to pull data from your scratch disks worth the ~$70 you\u2019ll save?<\/p>\n<p><em>Not really.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6673\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6673\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6673\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair Vengeance LPX\" width=\"600\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4.jpg 765w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6673\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6673 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20295%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Corsair Vengeance LPX\" width=\"600\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20600%20295%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4.jpg 765w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4-300x147.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/08\/Screenshot_4.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-6673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Source: Corsair<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While I probably wouldn\u2019t recommend more than 64GB of RAM to the average photographer, <strong>I will recommend 32GB of RAM<\/strong> as a starting point for anyone with a reasonable budget.<\/p>\n<h4>RAM Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/corsair-vengeance-lpx-16gb-2x8gb-ddr4-dram-3200mhz-c16-desktop-memory-kit-black-cmk16gx4m2b3200c16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Corsair LPX Vengeance 16GB DDR4 3200Mhz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/corsair-lpx-32gb-2x16gb-3200mhz-c16-ddr4-dram-memory-kit-black-cmk32gx4m2b3200c16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Corsair LPX Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3200Mhz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/corsair-vengeance-lpx-64gb-ddr4-dram-3200mhz-c16-memory-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Corsair LPX Vengeance 64GB DDR4 3200Mhz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Storage\"><\/span>Storage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As G100\u2019s resident data-horder, my default storage configuration advice is largely based on my experience with <strong>photo and video editing in studio environments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re just starting out and your budget is limited, the SDD + HDD setup that\u2019s recommended in most build guides should be fine. You won\u2019t have a separate drive to use as a scratch disk and you won\u2019t have any redundancy in your setup, but it\u2019ll be serviceable in the short-term.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re handling photos <i><strong>in volume<\/strong>, <\/i>though I\u2019ll always recommend <strong>a multi-SSD configuration<\/strong> with an HDD for archiving, right out of the gate.<\/p>\n<p>For the ultimate performance, you can even <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-nvme-ssds\/\">consider an NVMe SSD<\/a>. These are a bit more expensive than regular (SATA) SSDs, but many times faster.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5215 hoverZoomLink\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/Samsung_SSD-970-PRO-970-EVO-684x484.jpg\" alt=\"Best SSD for Photo Editing\" width=\"684\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/Samsung_SSD-970-PRO-970-EVO-684x484.jpg 684w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/Samsung_SSD-970-PRO-970-EVO-684x484-300x118.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5215 hoverZoomLink lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20684%20268%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Best SSD for Photo Editing\" width=\"684\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20684%20268%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 684w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/Samsung_SSD-970-PRO-970-EVO-684x484.jpg 684w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/Samsung_SSD-970-PRO-970-EVO-684x484-300x118.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2018\/11\/Samsung_SSD-970-PRO-970-EVO-684x484.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to external storage, my general recommendation for anyone who doesn\u2019t have an established need to access their photos from multiple devices is to<strong> focus on internal storage first<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A NAS configuration is useful if you use multiple computers, work with other photographers, or have other media files you want to serve, but that convenience doesn\u2019t come cheap or easy.<\/p>\n<p>Network-attached storage is inherently limited by your local network, and consumer-oriented networking hardware will <strong>severely bottleneck your read\/write speeds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re 100% committed to setting up a local network that can handle SSD NAS configurations with minimal bottlenecks, check out the <strong>10GBe network hardware recommendations<\/strong> in the accessories section below.<\/p>\n<h4>Storage Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>OS and Application Storage\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/samsung-860-evo-1tb-2-5-inch-sata-iii-internal-ssd-mz-76e1t0b-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Samsung 860 Evo or Pro<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Active Project Files\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/samsung-970-evo-plus-series-1tb-pcie-nvme-m-2-internal-ssd-mz-v7s1t0b-am\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Samsung 970 Evo Plus or Pro<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Archiving \/ Backup\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/seagate-barracuda-4tb-internal-hard-drive-hdd-3-5-inch-sata-6-gb-s-5400-rpm-256mb-cache-for-computer-desktop-pc-frustration-free-packaging-st4000dm004\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Seagate Barracuda Compute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/wd-blue-4tb-pc-hard-drive-5400-rpm-class-sata-6-gb-s-64-mb-cache-3-5-wd40ezrz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Western Digital Blue Series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitors\"><\/span>Monitors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even with everything we\u2019ve already covered regarding monitors and colorspaces, <em>this section\u2019s a doozy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Different photographers will give you different monitor recommendations. There are plenty of professionals out there that don\u2019t use wide-gamut monitors, and there are just as many <strong><em>who\u2019ll swear they can\u2019t work without them<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of making a flat recommendation for a particular color space or feature set, we\u2019re going to cover the decision-making process and where it\u2019ll lead you.<\/p>\n<p>For some, that\u2019ll be a wide-gamut monitor; for others, it won\u2019t be.<\/p>\n<h4>Assigning a Price-Point to Color Accuracy<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re a freshly minted photographer and you\u2019re in a position where you have to choose between a better monitor and a better lens, <strong>get the lens<\/strong>. I\u2019ll recommend a wide gamut monitor to an <strong>established professional<\/strong> without hesitation, but I won\u2019t pretend the price point is viable for low budget workstations.<\/p>\n<p>That said, a wide gamut monitor isn\u2019t all that expensive compared to other photography equipment. If you\u2019re in a position where you\u2019re buying <em>good glass<\/em>, you can probably afford a <em>halfway-decent screen<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h4>Who Needs Color Accuracy the Most?<\/h4>\n<p>If you restore photos, do product photography, or work with clients who care about <strong>accurate brand color representation<\/strong> (event photography for universities, etc), a wide-gamut monitor should be an easy buy.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8939\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut.jpg\" alt=\"Monitor Color Gamut and Color Accuracy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8939 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20540%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Monitor Color Gamut and Color Accuracy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20540%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/Color-Gamut.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re doing work where pixel-sniffing is an inherent part of the job and you can\u2019t smell colors you can\u2019t see.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6251\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6251\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6251\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/gradient.jpg\" alt=\"8bit 10bit difference gradient color bit detph\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/gradient.jpg 700w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/gradient-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6251\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6251 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20250%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"8bit 10bit difference gradient color bit detph\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20500%20250%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/gradient.jpg 700w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/gradient-300x150.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/06\/gradient.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-6251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simplified Illustration of Bit-Depth on Monitors<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re targeting audiences that are primarily viewing your photos on <strong>mobile devices<\/strong>, photographing subjects that don\u2019t need strictly consistent color representation, and\/or your clients don\u2019t care as much about visual branding, don\u2019t worry too much if a wide-gamut monitor doesn\u2019t fit your budget. Should you get one eventually? <em>Yeah<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Does it need to be a part of <b>this build?<\/b> <em>Not necessarily.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>How Much of Your Budget Should You Spend on a Monitor?<\/h4>\n<p>Dropping $500-$800 on a wide-gamut monitor isn\u2019t unreasonable when you already have a workstation, but the math changes when you\u2019re trying to put together <em><strong>a complete setup for $1400<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>You shouldn\u2019t break the bank on a 4k wide-gamut monitor if you can\u2019t afford a GPU powerful enough to drive it, but you should still get a screen that\u2019s worth looking at.<\/p>\n<h4>General Monitor Recommendations<\/h4>\n<p>In general, though, you\u2019ll want an <strong>IPS monitor<\/strong> that covers the <strong>full sRGB range<\/strong>, with wide viewing angles, a matte screen finish, and some sort of dead pixel guarantee from the manufacturer. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-monitor-graphic-design-video-editing-3d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">monitor guide for creative professionals<\/a> covers those bases in detail.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8897\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS.jpg\" alt=\"TN vs IPS Monitor Panel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS-768x405.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8897 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20540%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"TN vs IPS Monitor Panel\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201024%20540%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS-768x405.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2020\/05\/TN-vs-IPS.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Other features to look for include minimal backlight bleed, a shroud if you\u2019re editing in overly bright lighting conditions, and a VESA compatible mount for proper ergonomics.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry about things like software-assisted contrast and color enhancement; you shouldn\u2019t use those kinds of features in the first place. Grey-to-grey <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/monitor-guide-refresh-rates-response-times\/\">response times<\/a> aren\u2019t all that critical for photo editing, but they\u2019re worth looking at if you\u2019re a generalist.<\/p>\n<h4>Specific Monitor Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Allrounder: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/dell-up2716d-27-screen-led-lit-monitor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Dell UltraSharp UP2716D, 27\u2033<\/a><\/li>\n<li>For serious color work: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/eizo-cg2420-bk-coloredge-professional-color-graphics-monitor-24-1-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Eizo ColorEdge CG2420, 24\u2033<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Extreme Budget: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/philips-276e8vjsb-27-monitor-4k-uhd-3840x2160-ips-1-billion-colors-ultranarrow-borders-lowblue-multiview-dispalyport-2xhdmi-2-0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Philips 276E8VJSB<\/a><\/li>\n<li>4K + Color Accuracy: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asus-pa329q-32-4k-uhd-3840x2160-ips-hdmi-eye-care-proart-monitor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">ASUS ProArt PA329Q<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Color-Accurate QHD: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/benq-sw271-27-inch-4k-hdr-professional-ips-monitor-10-bit-with-14-bit-3d-lut-hardware-calibration-aqcolor-for-accurate-reproduction-detachable-shading-hood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">BenQ SW271 27\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Case_and_Power_Supply\"><\/span>Case and Power Supply<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Photo editing workstations don\u2019t come with any inherently unique case or PSU requirements, but there are some factors to consider when it comes to <strong>I\/O ports, form factor, and portability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Photographers tend to work with a lot more external data, which inevitably means messing with card readers, USB hubs, NAS enclosures, network bridges, and the like.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing a larger and\/or less aesthetic case that has more I\/O ports, or specifically integrating a high-speed hub into your base build plan, <em><strong>can be a good idea<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7388\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7388\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7388\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"External IO Section of a PC Case\" width=\"410\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_2-1.jpg 841w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_2-1-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_2-1-839x1024.jpg 839w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_2-1-768x937.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7388\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7388 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20410%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"External IO Section of a PC Case\" width=\"410\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20410%20500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 410w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_2-1.jpg 841w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_2-1-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_2-1-839x1024.jpg 839w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_2-1-768x937.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_2-1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Phanteks<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the other hand, having worked in some fairly crowded studios, small form factor workstations can be incredibly convenient \u2014 they fit anywhere, they\u2019re great for sit-stand setups, they can be used on-location when you\u2019re working an extended photo-op, and <strong>they cost less than a laptop with comparable specs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The build process is more time consuming, you\u2019ll have to pay closer attention to GPU lengths and CPU cooler sizes, and you\u2019ll probably want to invest in an external enclosure for your hard drives, but the extra work can be worth it when you don\u2019t have elbow room to spare.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/power-supply-guide\/\">power supplies<\/a>, the standard advice applies. An efficient <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-modular-power-supplies\/\">modular PSU<\/a> that meets your power requirements with some headroom to spare will get the job done. <strong>Don\u2019t cheap out<\/strong>, don\u2019t re-use cables from other power supplies, don\u2019t plug it into an ungrounded socket. <em>Easy-peasy.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7387\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7387\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7387\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair AX760W PSU\" width=\"400\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_1-1.jpg 656w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_1-1-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7387\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7387 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20297%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Corsair AX760W PSU\" width=\"400\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20400%20297%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_1-1.jpg 656w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_1-1-300x223.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_1-1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Corsair<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Case Recommendations<\/h4>\n<h5>Small Form Factor<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>For SFF Beginners: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/nzxt-h200-mini-itx-pc-gaming-case-tempered-glass-panel-enhanced-cable-management-system-water-cooling-ready-white-black-2018-model\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">NZXT H200 Mini-ITX<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Micro Classic: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/ghost-s1-ash-mini-itx-computer-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Ghost S1 Mini-ITX<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Mid-Tower (Standard-Sized Build)<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/phanteks-pro-m-series-ph-es515ptg_bk-tempered-glass-atx-mid-tower-case-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Mid Tower Case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/corsair-carbide-200r-compact-atx-case-cc-9011023-ww\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Corsair Carbide Series 200R ATX Mid Tower Case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/corsair-carbide-series-275q-mid-tower-quiet-edition-gaming-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Corsair Carbide Series 275Q ATX Mid Tower Case<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>PSU Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>550W: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/corsair-cx-series-550-watt-80-plus-bronze-certified-non-modular-power-supply-cp-9020121-na\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Corsair CX Series CX550 550W ATX 2.4 Power Supply<\/a><\/li>\n<li>760W: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/corsair-ax-series-ax760-760-watt-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-power-supply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Corsair Professional Series Platinum AX760 760W Power Supply<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1000W: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/be-quiet-straight-power-11-1000w-bn621-fully-modular-80-plus-gold-power-supply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">be quiet! Straight Power 11 1000W ATX 2.4 Power Supply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Motherboards\"><\/span>Motherboards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rather than try to reinvent the wheel here, I\u2019m going to defer to Jerry\u2019s excellent motherboard guides for <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboards-intel-9th-gen-9900k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-motherboard-for-amd-ryzen-3rd-gen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AMD<\/a> processors.<\/p>\n<p>Photography workstations don\u2019t differ all that much from other workstations in terms of motherboard requirements, although I would argue that a photographer might place a slightly greater emphasis on <strong>Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7391\" style=\"width: 756px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7391\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7391\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_4-1.jpg\" alt=\"Thunderbolt Support on x570 Motherboard\" width=\"756\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_4-1.jpg 756w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_4-1-300x102.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7391\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7391 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20756%20256%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Thunderbolt Support on x570 Motherboard\" width=\"756\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20756%20256%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 756w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_4-1.jpg 756w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_4-1-300x102.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_4-1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thunderbolt Support on ASRock X570 Aqua<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessories\"><\/span>Accessories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s a wide variety of peripherals marketed to photographers. Some of them, like monitor calibrators, are relevant enough to photo editing workflows that they\u2019re worth considering in a build guide like this one. Others aren\u2019t. We can\u2019t cover all of the PC accessories photographers might need, but here are a few common ones.<\/p>\n<h4>Graphics Tablets<\/h4>\n<p>Graphics tablets are oddly common in photography studios, but they\u2019re rarely critical accessories. Don\u2019t worry about fitting one in your workstation budget if you don\u2019t have a firm use-case.<\/p>\n<h4>Hardware Controllers<\/h4>\n<p>Knobs, faders, jog wheels, arcade buttons, modified MIDI controllers \u2014 if you can hook it up, someone\u2019s probably <strong>found a way to control <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/adobe-lightroom-cc-lightroom-classic-system-requirements\/\">Lightroom<\/a> with it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Hardware controllers are unexpectedly popular among photographers in the same way that graphics tablets are, and the benefits are equally subjective.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll sing the praises of the weird collection of footswitches and macro pads I use on a day-to-day basis in other contexts, but I won\u2019t pretend they\u2019re worth including in a build guide for photographers.<\/p>\n<h4>Card Readers, Converters, and USB Hubs<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re a professional photographer, you probably have <strong>a drawer full of card readers and adapters<\/strong>. Who doesn\u2019t? If you haven\u2019t taken the time to coordinate (and prune) that haphazard collection, though, rolling that work into your workstation build plan isn\u2019t a bad idea.<\/p>\n<p>Reusing an old USB 2.0 hub or PCIe 2.0 internal card reader will create unnecessary bottlenecks in the least interesting part of your workflow. While extraneous input devices are decidedly non-critical, setting aside some money to refine and improve your data handling is a smart move.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7389\" style=\"width: 673px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7389\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7389\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_3-2.jpg\" alt=\"USB-C Hub\" width=\"673\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_3-2.jpg 673w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_3-2-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7389\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7389 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20673%20508%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"USB-C Hub\" width=\"673\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20673%20508%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 673w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_3-2.jpg 673w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_3-2-300x226.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/11\/Screenshot_3-2.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image-Credit: Aukey<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A Thunderbolt 3 hub can be incredibly helpful; <a href=\"https:\/\/lightroomguy.com\/usb-c-and-thunderbolt-3-what-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the transfer speeds are worth the price<\/a> and you\u2019ll see consistent performance from the rest of the ports and converters.<\/p>\n<p>An internal Thunderbolt card can also be a good idea, but you\u2019ll have to pay attention when you\u2019re buying your motherboard to <strong>make sure everything\u2019s compatible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4>Recommendations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>A High-End Thunderbolt Hub: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/caldigit-ts3-plus-thunderbolt-3-dock-85w-charging-7x-usb-3-1-ports-usb-c-gen-2-displayport-uhs-ii-sd-card-slot-lan-optical-out-for-2016-macbook-pro-pc-space-gray-0-7m-2-3ft-cable\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">CalDigit TS3 Plus<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A Mid-Range Thunderbolt Hub: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/caldigit-usb-c-pro-dock-85w-charging-thunderbolt-3-uhs-ii-sd-card-slot-usb-c-gen-2-usb-a-x-3-dual-displayport-1-2-lan-3-5mm-audio-for-thunderbolt-and-usb-c-computers-0-7-meter-cable-gray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">CalDigit USB-C Pro Dock<\/a><\/li>\n<li>An Ultra-Portable USB Hub: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/aukey-usb-c-hub-ultra-slim-usb-c-adapter-with-4-usb-3-0-ports-usb-type-c-hub-for-macbook-pro-2019-2018-2017-google-chromebook-pixelbook-xps-samsung-s9-s8-and-more-usb-type-c-devices-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">AUKEY USB C Hub Ultra Slim<\/a><\/li>\n<li>An Internal Option: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/gigabyte-alpine-ridge-thunderbolt-3-pcie-card-components-other-gc-alpine-ridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">GIGABYTE Alpine Ridge Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>NAS and LAN Hardware<\/h4>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a backup career as a sysadmin, this section is for you. While most NAS manufacturers like to claim that their products are plug-and-play, <strong>they rarely deliver adequate performance that way<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If the hardware recommendations below sound completely alien, don\u2019t worry \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MDiiHN0MPdA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this video guide<\/a> covers the basics. This setup won\u2019t make your internet or wifi any faster, but it will have a <b>huge <\/b>impact on NAS performance.<\/p>\n<p>A properly managed 10GBe network is amazingly robust; you\u2019ll struggle to saturate your bandwidth, even in multi-user environments. Throw in a few laptop stations and a thin client for nearly-headless offloading, and you\u2019ll be set to compete with enterprise networks.<\/p>\n<h5>LAN Hardware Recommendations<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Switch: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/mikrotik-5-port-desktop-switch-1-gigabit-ethernet-port-4-sfp-10gbps-ports-crs305-1g-4sin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">MikroTik CRS305<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cables: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/10g-sfp-dac-cable-10gbase-cu-passive-direct-attach-copper-twinax-sfp-cable-for-cisco-sfp-h10gb-cu2m-ubiquiti-d-link-supermicro-netgear-mikrotik-open-switch-devices-2m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">10Gtek SFP+ DAC Cables<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Adapters: <a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/finisar-ftlx8571d3bcl-10gbase-sr-sw-sfp-transceivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Finisar FTLX8571D3BCL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>NAS Recommendations<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/qnap-ts-932x-2g-us-5-4-bay-64-bit-nas-with-hardware-encryption-quad-core-1-7ghz-2gb-ram-2-x-10gbesfp-2-x-1gbe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">QNAP TS-932X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/synology-8-bay-nas-diskstation-ds1817-diskless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Synology DiskStation DS1817<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"thirstylink\" title href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/recommends\/asustor-as4004t-personal-cloud-1-6ghz-dual-core-2gb-ram-ddr4-10gbe-port-network-attached-storage-nas-4-bay-diskless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-nojs=\"false\">Asustor AS4004T<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>\u2018Normal\u2019 Network Hardware<\/h5>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t upgraded your modem or router in a while and you\u2019re looking to upgrade your studio network without going down the 10GBe rabbit hole, I\u2019d strongly recommend looking into <strong>Ubiquiti<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Their switches and AP\u2019s are rock-solid and their network management software is some of the best in the business. Running an EdgeRouter Lite with a UniFi Dream Machine is an easy way to set up a robust studio network without the enterprise-scale overhead.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"builds\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_Builds\"><\/span>Example Builds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Budget_Computer_for_Photo_Editing_700_Build\"><\/span>Best Budget Computer for Photo Editing, ~700$ Build<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6LAB9\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd lazyload\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6LAB9\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Computer_for_Photo_Editing_AMD_oriented_6-Core_1200_Build\"><\/span>Best Computer for Photo Editing, AMD oriented 6-Core, ~1200$ Build<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6M0IV\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd lazyload\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6M0IV\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Computer_for_Photo_Editing_AMD_oriented_12-Core_1900_Build\"><\/span>Best Computer for Photo Editing, AMD oriented 12-Core, ~1900$ Build<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6M0IW\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd lazyload\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6M0IW\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Computer_for_Photo_Editing_Intel_oriented_10-Core_2000_Build\"><\/span>Best Computer for Photo Editing, Intel oriented 10-Core, ~2000$ Build<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6M0IR\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe class=\"pcbuilder-embedd lazyload\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" align=\"left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/G100-pc-builder\/pcBuilder_embedd.html?=6M0IR\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>That's about it! 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