Computer help

PHOTOMAYBEPHOTOMAYBE Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
edited July 20, 2012 in Digital Darkroom
My Computer died and my laptop broke so it is time for a new computer.I want to RUN PS 6 and a few other things and do not want a MAC so someone told me this was a good unit.I am an idiot with IT stuff so I could use an opinion.Only a one year warranty though for 1200.00$$$
ASUS G75VW-BBK5 Intel Quad Core i7-3610QM (2.30GHz) Processor, 17.3" Full HD (1920 x 1080) LED Display, 8GB DDR3 (2x 4GB) 1600MHz Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, DVD Super Multi Drive, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 Product Key Card, Instant On, Bluetooth V4.0, Mini Displayport, USB 3.0, Illuminated Keyboard

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  • kdlanejrkdlanejr Registered Users Posts: 55 Big grins
    edited July 17, 2012
    That should do nicely.
  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2012
    How big are you photo images and how many files do you capture per year? I ask because I prefer a setup with data on separate hard drives and the OS and software on its own. Make sure you can add a hard drive later. And that the power supply can handle it - probably can.
    Do you have a monitor calibrator?
    How fast is the hard drive - 5,400 or 7,200 rpm?
    Other than that - a good basis to start. Asus MB is good place to start.
    http://www.PhilsImaging.com
    "You don't take a photograph, you make it." ~Ansel Adams
    Phil
  • PHOTOMAYBEPHOTOMAYBE Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
    edited July 18, 2012
    lifeinfocus wrote: »
    How big are you photo images and how many files do you capture per year? I ask because I prefer a setup with data on separate hard drives and the OS and software on its own. Make sure you can add a hard drive later. And that the power supply can handle it - probably can.
    Do you have a monitor calibrator?
    How fast is the hard drive - 5,400 or 7,200 rpm?
    Other than that - a good basis to start. Asus MB is good place to start.
    I will get a calibrator.I did not see whether it was a 5400 or 7200.
    I have a D700 so the files are not crazy.
    Thanks
  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited July 18, 2012
    PHOTOMAYBE wrote: »
    I will get a calibrator.I did not see whether it was a 5400 or 7200.
    I have a D700 so the files are not crazy.
    Thanks

    It is also simpler to backup and better performance to separate software/OS from data files. Something to consider.

    Phil
    http://www.PhilsImaging.com
    "You don't take a photograph, you make it." ~Ansel Adams
    Phil
  • elgauchogrubelgauchogrub Registered Users Posts: 22 Big grins
    edited July 20, 2012
    I would second the suggestion for splitting the drives. I took the stock 2TB drive my DT came with and just use that for storage and then bought a 128GB SSD for the OS and applications.
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