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Help me pick a computer for adobe illustrator/photoshop
Posted on 7/20/18 at 8:09 am
Posted on 7/20/18 at 8:09 am
Been out of the computer buying game for a while.
Desktop or laptop? Definitely going with PC over Mac since I already know it.
Price doesn't need to be low, but i'd like to stay in the 500-1100 dollar range. Are Dell's still good? Don't hear much about them anymore. Any thoughts?
Desktop or laptop? Definitely going with PC over Mac since I already know it.
Price doesn't need to be low, but i'd like to stay in the 500-1100 dollar range. Are Dell's still good? Don't hear much about them anymore. Any thoughts?
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Posted on 7/20/18 at 8:41 am to sodcutterjones
Most of the Adobe suite still uses one CPU core, and they've made it pretty clear that they're in no hurry to move toward to the multi-core/multi-thread setups that are becoming more popular.
If all you're doing is Adobe work, then getting a cheaper CPU with fewer cores but much higher clock speed + SSD hard drive + as much RAM as you can afford, will probably show best results.
If all you're doing is Adobe work, then getting a cheaper CPU with fewer cores but much higher clock speed + SSD hard drive + as much RAM as you can afford, will probably show best results.
Posted on 7/20/18 at 8:46 am to sodcutterjones
Desktop or laptop ?
Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:45 am to GrammarKnotsi
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Desktop or laptop
I plan on keeping this computer a very long time, so I was thinking desktop due to memory but if I can save to externals, then a laptop could do the same, right?
I just figured desktops are more powerful with more storage.
Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:49 am to sodcutterjones
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I just figured desktops are more powerful with more storage.
they're pretty even these days..I ask based on if you want it to be mobile or not
Posted on 7/20/18 at 9:55 am to sodcutterjones
I'm no expert, but I would have to ask: What are you planning on using photoshop for? If it is for editing photos on a detailed basis, I'd probably go with a desktop since you will need a good and larger monitor. High quality large screen on a laptop is gonna drive up the cost, probably above your max.
Posted on 7/20/18 at 10:22 am to GrammarKnotsi
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they're pretty even these days..I ask based on if you want it to be mobile or not
oh ok. na, mobility not an issue.
Posted on 7/20/18 at 10:26 am to sodcutterjones
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mobility not an issue.
Then pay 800 for a desktop and 300 for a monitor..Absolutely the max I would spend if it were just for photos and thats fairly high end honestly
Posted on 7/20/18 at 10:58 am to GrammarKnotsi
I agree, you can get a pretty damn nice monitor for 300
Posted on 7/20/18 at 11:22 am to sodcutterjones
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if I can save to externals
Everyone's saving to the cloud now. Get a Windows 10 machine and make sure your stuff is all saved to OneDrive, you can access that anywhere.
Posted on 7/20/18 at 11:25 am to foshizzle
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Get a Windows 10 machine and make sure your stuff is all saved to OneDrive
use something local and google for dual
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