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From: David Kerber on 11 Aug 2010 15:35
In article <i3uncb$ken$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>,
boing(a)invalid.invalid says...
>
> "Richard" <user(a)ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:8cg4a1Fv7hU1(a)mid.individual.net...
> > A friend has �250 to spend for a second-hand tower PC. He prefers Windows
> > XP.
> >
> > What kind of system should he be seeking to get, considering his budget?
> >
> > He is a keen digital photographer, and would like to run a fairly recent
> > version Photoshop.
> >
> > I think he needs at least a Pentium D processor at 3Ghz, and say 1Gb RAM
> > but I don't know enough about PCs and photography to advise with
> > confidence. I've no idea about the video card.
>
> Got an AMD X2 & ATI 2600 at home. It runs everything. 1 GB will do for
> Lightroom and Photoshop but if you're doing big stuff more is better.

Yeah, go for 2GB. If you can't fit both that and the 3GHz processor
both in the budget, drop back on the processor speed (to maybe 2.8GHz),
not the RAM.

>
> The Pentium D 3GHz sounds fine and I've found dual core helps everything run
> a little smoother with my AMD.
>
> An ATI 4670 is the best bang per buck at the low end now that's also able to
> run OpenCL. The NVidia GT220 is probably about the closest NVidia
> equivalent. ATI's tend to have better image quality and run cooler.

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From: David Kerber on 12 Aug 2010 08:23
In article <e391788e-59c9-4934-878c-c1a72f4c9546
@l14g2000yql.googlegroups.com>, nm5k(a)wt.net says...
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> On Aug 11, 6:14�pm, "Charles E Hardwidge" <bo...(a)invalid.invalid>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Where I disagree with Dave is I wouldn't penny pinch on the CPU.
>
> I tend to agree.. For me, the CPU is 98% of the battle. For flight
> simulator, CPU power is ultra critical. So I always try to get the
> most

Yeah, but the OP is not doing flight simulators; he's doing digital
pictures. For flight simulators, I'd agree with you, but for graphics
I've found that memory helps more.

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