Computer help, Photoshop vs Lightroom help, PLEASE
alison2009
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Hello,
I am thinking I need a new, updated computer and one that can run photoshop much faster.
Any recommendations on computers (desktop PC)? Brand, what I should have in it, etc. I know practically nothing about computers, just what I need to know to do what I need to do on it.
I am looking for ALOT of storage to store images on, process them, and prepare them for output. Then once I complete them, I will transfer them to an external/backup drive for permanent storage.
I basically only do document work and photo work on my computer. I would like to get one with wireless internet capabilities in it to hook up on the internet (make my life so much easier to have internet so I am not transfer images to my laptop to upload to the net).
I will probably have itunes on there for music, but not heavy user.
Graphics?? Default what comes with it good enough or do I need to replace it with?????
Oh and I want to spend as little as possible, but do have a budget of really no more than say $900 if possible.
And anything else you think I might need to know????
Also one other question: Photoshop vs Lightroom??? I have only used Photoshop and currently use CS3. Any reason I need to switch over to Lightroom?????
Thank you ALL for your help, comments, suggestions, etc... I really APPRECIATE it! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
ALI
I am thinking I need a new, updated computer and one that can run photoshop much faster.
Any recommendations on computers (desktop PC)? Brand, what I should have in it, etc. I know practically nothing about computers, just what I need to know to do what I need to do on it.
I am looking for ALOT of storage to store images on, process them, and prepare them for output. Then once I complete them, I will transfer them to an external/backup drive for permanent storage.
I basically only do document work and photo work on my computer. I would like to get one with wireless internet capabilities in it to hook up on the internet (make my life so much easier to have internet so I am not transfer images to my laptop to upload to the net).
I will probably have itunes on there for music, but not heavy user.
Graphics?? Default what comes with it good enough or do I need to replace it with?????
Oh and I want to spend as little as possible, but do have a budget of really no more than say $900 if possible.
And anything else you think I might need to know????
Also one other question: Photoshop vs Lightroom??? I have only used Photoshop and currently use CS3. Any reason I need to switch over to Lightroom?????
Thank you ALL for your help, comments, suggestions, etc... I really APPRECIATE it! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
ALI
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Others may be more helpful, but I'm going to suggest you spend a couple hours browsing through these forums here which have all this already answered, and come back with some more specific questions.
I have already done that (last couple of weeks going through them) and didn't find much info directly answering my questions, which is why I went ahead and asked.....
These will give you an idea of why some folks are tired of answering this question. It does come up often.
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=142539
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=131588
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=124535
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=119649
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=113919
There are also lots and lots of threads explaining the usefulness of Lightroom.