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Monday June 23, 2008
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This question form Scotti Ruhlman came in for ExtremeTech editor, Loyd Case:
I need a new PC and would like some recommendations on features I should look for. I'm a photographer and use Photoshop CS2 software. I've already bought a Samsung 25.5-inch monitor and have three external hard drives. Since I'll probably use this PC for at least five years, I want one that will be adequate for my purposes for at least that length of time, but I also need to keep the price well under $2,000--about $1,200, if possible. Any advice?
See Loyd's reply after the jump.
Loyd's reply:
I'm a pretty heavy Photoshop user (both CS3 and Lightroom), so I know where you're coming from. Many key Photoshop filters are multithreaded, so it's worth moving to a quad-core CPU. A system based on an Intel Q9450 should perform very well on most photographic-related chores. If you're more budget minded, consider the Q9300, which costs about $80 less than a Q9450.
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Jared Preusz
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