Need Hep ==> Build a reasonable priced PC for Photoshop

• pure_lotus

  12 Apr 07, 14:12

  Need Hep ==> Build a reasonable priced PC for Photoshop for photography and play simple games..
  
  I am non-techie cha-bor. GO Sim Lim ask, sure kana "con" one.
  
  Can help me by listing what the specification that I should get and roughly how much would it cost..
  
  Thanks..
• hiphop2009

  12 Apr 07, 14:28

  Originally posted by pure_lotus:

  Need Hep ==> Build a reasonable priced PC for Photoshop for photography and play simple games..
  
  I am non-techie cha-bor. GO Sim Lim ask, sure kana "con" one.
  
  Can help me by listing what the specification that I should get and roughly how much would it cost..
  
  Thanks..

  pentium 4 2.8 GHZ
  512MB or 1GB RAM
  100GB harddisk
  NIVIDIA GE force 7300 graphic card
  
  for soundcard, i dunnoe much, but any normal sound card will do.
  
  hehe~
  
• mistyblue

  12 Apr 07, 14:29

  hwz
• mase101

  12 Apr 07, 14:56

  buy Imac lor.
• ndmmxiaomayi

  12 Apr 07, 16:30

  1GB of RAM or more... Photoshop is a RAM sucker... you won't be able to multi task properly once you start running Photoshop...
• kenn3th

  13 Apr 07, 20:55

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  1GB of RAM or more... Photoshop is a RAM sucker... you won't be able to multi task properly once you start running Photoshop...

  this will be worst if u use vista os (a ram sucker) with another ram sucker, so use xp as Os.
• manyu882

  14 Apr 07, 00:49

  if u can wait <2 weeks more for new intel price.......
  price stated as in video pro's pricelist
  
  amd set
  ------
  A64x2 3600 dual core and asus m2s-x mainboard -$206
  kingston 2x512mb 667mhz running at dual channel - $84 <--- check for local distributer sticker
  Leadtek 7300gs - $106 <----- normally 2-3 years warrenty.. ask about it
  IDE seagate 320gb 16m cache -$131 <--- assume u need to store alot of pics.
  samsaung 18xdvd - $48
  gigabyte gz-xc with 300w power supply unit <---$95
  
  intel set
  ------
  msi 965m-f w/ gma x3000, AGP port+ intel p4 duo core 915 2.8ghz<--$313
  kingston 2x512mb 667mhz running at dual channel - $84 <--- check for local distributer sticker
  sata2 seagate 320gb 16m cache -$132 <--- assume u need to store alot of pics.
  samsaung 18xdvd - $48
  gigabyte gz-xc with 300w power supply unit <---$95
  note: get the latest driver for gma x3000 to unleash most of its potential.
  
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  apart of it, its optional to get :
  
  [optional] Acer LCD 17'' $235<----check for dead pixel
  [optional]Windows XP pro (parallel imported) $123 <----- check for oem sticker
  [optional]Benq611WAKeyBoard + Optical mouse $20
  [optional]xfree 2.1 speakers $26