I need a new computer

That's normal after 6-7 years, right?

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My computer has been annoying me to no end since last year. First there were the random crashes within half an hour after booting. Even after a couple of re-installs, this continued to happen. I had to eliminate certain applications from my computer and pray the thing would stop crashing. This resulted in me no longer having Photoshop or Lightroom installed.

I need Photoshop and Lighroom for my pictures.

Then came the failed updates. My Windows 10 just cannot get through its update, no matter what I do. I've tried a troubleshoot and fix kinda program, which was a standard Windows thing. I've retried multiple times (forced, because turning off certain updates is not what Microsoft wants us to do). I've also deleted all of the downloaded updates, forcing it to re-download, hoping it was just some corrupted file. It wasn't. So now I can't keep my pc up to date.

I like my pc up to date.

The latest problem added is the random and constant crashes of the game Ark. Now I know this game has its issues and isn't really the most stable game. However, I still prefer being able to play it without having to restart it a couple of times, before it is stable-ish. Again, I have tried many things the interwebz has told me to try. Edit settings, run in low memory setting, repair the game, use special boot options, the list goes on.

I'm a gamer, my pc needs to be able to run games.

So with these annoyances in mind, minor at first, huge after about a year, I really want a new pc. I have pictures on my camera gathering dust, because I'm unable to properly process them. I want to work on my new pictures, so I can start regaining some of my photography experience and skills. I want this very badly, but it's just not going to happen with this pc.

The problem is it doesn't feel right to buy a new pc now. We have a lot of uncertainty going on. I don't have a job right now and am unable to accept good jobs, because of this [insert curses here] burnout. We have a plan that will allow us to live quite cheaply, but this plan relies on my boyfriend's way too expensive house getting sold (curse his witch of an ex for sucking him dry). It will hopefully hit the market next month (we both don't have the energy to work on it a lot), but it has to actually get sold aswell. If our plans work out, my house also needs to get sold later this year. I don't feel that's a problem and I've been smart about this house, meaning I'll be able to pay off the mortgage and have some to spare aswell. It's just that they actually need to sell. Until then, there's uncertainty.

I'm just not sure I can wait that much longer. I use this pc every day. I need one that works properly. It needs to do the things that are important to me. Did I mention how important processing my pictures is?

I've always been good with my money. I've always saved up, I don't have many expensive hobbies. I don't smoke, I don't go out and drink, I have no expensive memberships to pay for. I have savings. It's so I would never have money troubles and so I could buy expensive things when I do need to or want to. It's for vacations, for new computers. In these uncertain times though, it's hard to spend this money, even though they are my savings. I guess I jumped into saving mode, because of the uncertainty.

I need to get over it though. It's my money that I've worked hard for and I've been smart about. I have never squandered it. I need this new pc to progress! So I'm going to get a new pc, no matter how weird it feels to do so right now.

Now I just need to know what to put in it... I've been letting my technical knowledge slide a lot these last years, so I'm no expert anymore on computery parts and which ones are good. I know the ones I need, I just don't know which ones...

So to all you techy Steemians, what do I need to put in my pc for gaming and photo processing?

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