Hi all,
I've just started a new job which primarily has nothing to do with Photo Editing, however, they want me to some work for them on the side as I am familiar with the suite.
So its a good excuse for me to invest in some new fast and efficient hardware
That said, I am not too on the ball when it comes to the system requirements as usually I am just using a PC for the sake of it with out really understanding whats under the hood - Perhaps naive
One small issue is that they are stretched for funds (Recession - Though I think that's a pretty cheap excuse
) and won't fund or partially pay for it!
Id imagine by now its pretty obvious what I am after. But if not, basically I just want a L/N that will run PS CS4 and 5 to the max, efficiently with out chocking on some of the heavier processes.
I don't need or want it for any gaming, and seen as (or from what I have read) PS mainly concentrates on the CPU and not GPU, I will be quite happy for just an integrated chip.
I would like a 15" or higher LED backlit screen, atleast 3GB DDR3, dual core or higher running at atleast 2.66** and not terribly important, but a finger print security log in scanner thingy would be useful.
I would also prefer a Windows 7 based system and not a MacBook (although better for my needs perhaps).
I might be going to the US soon, which would be the optimal place to purchase, so my budget is there for a strict $1200.. No more, not even $1 (Unless its shipping)
Or if sourced from the UK, then max £550!
For those that are able to help, thank you VERY much in advance!
Kind regards,
Klis
** As said already, I am not that familiar with specs, but I am basing those on a friends Notebook which I quite liked... But I didn't test it with CS4, so I cant really know if it would work or not :/
With regards to the CPU, i forgot to add, that I would prefer an i5 or i7 based CPU.
I've just started a new job which primarily has nothing to do with Photo Editing, however, they want me to some work for them on the side as I am familiar with the suite.
So its a good excuse for me to invest in some new fast and efficient hardware
That said, I am not too on the ball when it comes to the system requirements as usually I am just using a PC for the sake of it with out really understanding whats under the hood - Perhaps naive
One small issue is that they are stretched for funds (Recession - Though I think that's a pretty cheap excuse
) and won't fund or partially pay for it!Id imagine by now its pretty obvious what I am after. But if not, basically I just want a L/N that will run PS CS4 and 5 to the max, efficiently with out chocking on some of the heavier processes.
I don't need or want it for any gaming, and seen as (or from what I have read) PS mainly concentrates on the CPU and not GPU, I will be quite happy for just an integrated chip.
I would like a 15" or higher LED backlit screen, atleast 3GB DDR3, dual core or higher running at atleast 2.66** and not terribly important, but a finger print security log in scanner thingy would be useful.
I would also prefer a Windows 7 based system and not a MacBook (although better for my needs perhaps).
I might be going to the US soon, which would be the optimal place to purchase, so my budget is there for a strict $1200.. No more, not even $1
(Unless its shipping)Or if sourced from the UK, then max £550!
For those that are able to help, thank you VERY much in advance!
Kind regards,
Klis
** As said already, I am not that familiar with specs, but I am basing those on a friends Notebook which I quite liked... But I didn't test it with CS4, so I cant really know if it would work or not :/
With regards to the CPU, i forgot to add, that I would prefer an i5 or i7 based CPU.