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    Posted: 17 Aug 2013 at 4:39pm
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I'm not a gamer but a photographer who uses Photoshop. The computer (Alienware Auroa) I presently own is approx 3 years old and I'm starting to experience latency when I use Photoshop.

Can someone "in-the-know" give me some idea of the kind of computer I need to build here (SPECS would be good). I don't want to under-buy nor do I want to buy too much computer.

Taking all that into account what would u advise me?

thanks!



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This would be the minimum I'd recommend for your system that's close to your budget.

861701 $2085

The nVidia Quadro is a better graphics editing GPU, but the cheapest workstation with one of those is nearly double your budget...
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What kind of maintenance/virus software do you do to your pc? I use McAfee's and recently bought System Mechanic to clean my registry cause I was having issues with my 3 year old pc, and wow! My computer is running awesome. I would definitely recommend it. A high end pc should definitely last longer than 3 years.




Originally posted by nucmanchh

Budget:
[Please Type Here]
$2000

Expectations:

I'm not a gamer but a photographer who uses Photoshop. The computer (Alienware Auroa) I presently own is approx 3 years old and I'm starting to experience latency when I use Photoshop.

Can someone "in-the-know" give me some idea of the kind of computer I need to build here (SPECS would be good). I don't want to under-buy nor do I want to buy too much computer.

Taking all that into account what would u advise me?

thanks!


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Hey thanks Kerm7807. I run EST NOD32. I ran a registry cleaner. Jury is still out but it seems to have helped.

IYO what should be life 'puter expectancy?
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Depends on your usage of the system. Power users will upgrade more often as they will use the system near 100% from day one and it will only get slower over time. Since we don't know the specs of your ETpc, it's hard to say what it's lifespan will be. Sometimes a little Spring cleaning and little upgrades will make a huge difference in the performance of an aging system (SSD, more RAM, better GPU, fresh install of OS). Personally, I get 2-3 years out of a top of the line system before having to upgrade (if I didn't have a budget, I'd probably upgrade every year). Your mileage may vary...

Edited by fstcvc - 18 Aug 2013 at 6:58pm
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I think it totally depends on the user. I think if you buy a high end gaming machine with the newest, latest, and greatest that it should last you 4-6 years before tech catches up and it's getting too slow for new software. If I have to replace it every 2 years than I think I'm going to downgrade and buy off the shelf stuff that's about half the price, but has reasonable graphic cards, ram, and storage. I think that's reasonable. If they offer a 3 year warranty, they certainly expect it to last longer than that, even under the most strenuous circumstances.



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Hey thanks Kerm7807. I run EST NOD32. I ran a registry cleaner. Jury is still out but it seems to have helped.

IYO what should be life 'puter expectancy?
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I think spending any money on a video card for your use case is silly. I would go for an Intel Core i7, and just use the processor graphics. If you are doing lots of batch processing of large photos, then maybe it would be worth a graphics card. I don't know if Photoshop even can take advantage of GPU acceleration.

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Photoshop does use GPU acceleration for rendering/filters but to make the most of it you would need to use a Quadro or FirePro GPU (or at least that's what they would like you to believe). Those are designed for graphic design whereas the GTX & Radeon lineup are geared towards gaming... But unless your doing some massive 3D multi-output, the GTX/Radeon cards will do fine.

Tom's Hardware: Workstation Vs Gaming GPU's

Longevity is different for every user. Some people are happy with the performance of there system for 2-3 years, others will last as much as 7-8 with that same system. Depends on how hard you are using the system - If you are maxing it out day one, it will not get faster without upgrades. If you're using only 50% of it's potential, then it'll last quite a few years before reaching maximum usage and the need to upgrade.

This is why DS offers free labor upgrades to those who need to up the performance of their system without having to buy an entirely new system.

Edited by fstcvc - 19 Aug 2013 at 8:50am
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