wainism said:
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dun wanna start wars here. just wanna consolidate a list so that ppl can find views on the set up for an editing PC.
but thanks to all who have replied. will go check out stuff u guys said and post again if i need help again.
thank u!!!
Wainism,
Sit down and think over what your needs "really" are. Don't go over board just "because" everyone say should buy this or that or should get the lastest or you will lost out due to technology being outdated so fast. The truth of the matter is even before you buy them, it is already outdated or it might be so new there is not enought software and product to support it. What rings true is what works for you.
Just remember this much...how many Ad agencies or Design firm are using the lastest and best..how often do you think they are upgrading. If they all upgrade at the rate some of the stuff I have seen in numerous techno forums that I go to ( and here) ...you will be upgrading every other month! And this are design companies who really need power for crunchng out alot of production work everyday!...Not your typical amatuer hobby photographer who dabble in some editing when he feels the "mood". Many are award winning calibre designers who does some really incredibal design and touch up work and still using Photoshop 5,6 or 7 !!!!. They know their tool well...they are comfortable using them that what CS has...is not really a big deal. I myself am a full time designer and I use Photoshop 7 and CS. I use version 7 more often. Reqarding multitasking..that is still a big myth in the whole PC industry you barely can play that many computation intensive programs at one time without a hidcup doing in at least one of the application. And then again, why would you want to open that many at one time? Just because someone say you can does not mean you should! I have many a nightmare when I am working on Photoshop, Dreamweaver and cutting a CD at the same time. Open a plugin that demands heavy computation for preview and everything freezes for a second and then..I see the CDR light go blinky...I already know I got another free drink coaster. Alot of stuff here are overkill....yes it work but might not be neccesary...save what you can to get what you really need and save the rest for a small celebration this coming festive season....if there is any that is. Even the most basic PC setup might just tap you out...all $2k of it!
People have been designing cutting edged design with photgraphic materials on Photoshop for years before all this Pentium 4, AMD opetron, DDR ram, 32bit, 64bit, dual core and quad stuff. Yes, they are great stuff but some actually required more advance stuff to work like 64bit Window XP professional or the next generation Longhorn( Window Vista ) to run. And with others..well..it will be a white elephant that's overkill if you don't make use of it much. It is your money. Easy for me or anyone to tell you to BUY BUY BUY. You got to look at it everyday. It's either something you will spend many a productive hours at it or it will just simply be an expensive media player for your mp3 and AVIs, homework and yes.....a glorified 20 inches picture viewer/album for photos that you have shots.
Ask yourself, so far, how often do you edit your photos with what you have presently? Maybe you just started so you are all pumped up about photography and trying to get all the stuff to chase this hobby? How long have you been using digital SLRs and how badly are you shooting that it needs editing? How often you make big prints? How well are you at using the functions of Photoshop? Do you really use all the functions of CS? Do you know why others need so much memory for their photoshop? How elaborate are your design and editing skills that it needs so much ram? oh and yes....do you really need CS2? Well if it is a pirated version or you can get a student price version maybe it "might" be "worth" it. But remember you are basically building your PC around "CS2" it would seem. CS2 no doubt is memory hungry (bloatware actually in the last few years..there are more designer complaining about it) but CS2 can run with lower specs and you can use less powerful stuffs on your PC. More ram, less ram..again...people have been doing video editing long before PC were able to take even 1 gig of ram. Yes you can do it faster now..blah blah. Again..how often. If you are doing video then you might need firewire over USB because with some MBs..there are still problem with USB 2.0. ( also mixing old USB devices with newer one can cause problem with some MBs including better brand ones) Have you done video editing before or just thought you might as well throw that in since you are builing a new PC? We are talking more money here bro. $2k seem alot but as you start to buy parts for this function and that, it will not last if you just follow blindly. Ask youself some very frank important questions first, logically visualise them and then see what you really need.
My best advice to you is this, before you buy the parts...better to list out your items here to see if everything you have will fit, are compatible and whether any parts you miss out. You want 64 bit hardware? or Dual or Quad....first find out if any of your present software support it? Yes CS2 will support it but alot of other Window programs don't! We have been hearing about 64 bit sh*t for years!!!! We hear the same about dual and quad BS too! Find out what will and what will take full advantage of them. If not don't waste your money on those cutting edge hi-tech boards and stuff. ANd how computer savvy are you when things go south? Also...new stuff are buggy and worst if you are not buying the better brands but cheaper copies. If you do..make sure those that adviced you strongly to buy, pay you back for it if you find yourself stuck with the white elephant. Take note and take names!!!
I could offer you techno blabber but I rather give you an alternative thing to think about....before you start your road to builing your new PC.
Damn..I wrote another long winded grandfather story...sorry...just turn 43. I think I am getting too naggy again....heheh...