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Recommendation for Windows laptop to run Photoshop CS3?

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    #11
    Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
    I'd say the main requirements for Photoshop are:

    Native hi-res screen.
    Full 4GB RAM
    Reasonable CPU.


    So that means a 1920 x 1080 (1080p) screen.

    One of these fits your budget, has the hi-res screen option and can be made to look arty-farty for a girl

    http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...hs1&l=en&s=dhs
    you dont really need that much memory 2 or even 1 gb will do unless you're planning on opening lots of huge files at the same time but as i said before hi-res screen is a must!!! High resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1920x1200) now that's what im talking about, but some people hate these kind of screens, everything is so tiny on those..

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      #12
      Originally posted by ba55meister View Post
      you dont really need that much memory 2 or even 1 gb will do unless you're planning on opening lots of huge files at the same time but as i said before hi-res screen is a must!!! High resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1920x1200) now that's what im talking about, but some people hate these kind of screens, everything is so tiny on those..
      Sorry I disagree with you on the memory front. Vista eats memory and so does photoshop. 1GB will kill the performance and the laptop will be thrashing the HDD to page file.

      A 3 or 4GB laptop costs very little more and makes a HUGE difference for Vista and Photoshop.

      Infact, I'd have the RAM and spec the cheapest Intel Dual Core CPU if you need to save money.

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        #13
        Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
        Sorry I disagree with you on the memory front. Vista eats memory and so does photoshop. 1GB will kill the performance and the laptop will be thrashing the HDD to page file.

        A 3 or 4GB laptop costs very little more and makes a HUGE difference for Vista and Photoshop.

        Infact, I'd have the RAM and spec the cheapest Intel Dual Core CPU if you need to save money.
        oh yeah!! how could i forget vista??

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          #14
          Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
          I'd say the main requirements for Photoshop are:

          Native hi-res screen.
          Full 4GB RAM
          Reasonable CPU.


          So that means a 1920 x 1080 (1080p) screen.

          One of these fits your budget, has the hi-res screen option and can be made to look arty-farty for a girl

          http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...hs1&l=en&s=dhs
          Thanks DP.
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            #15
            Actually, with respect to CS3 and RAM, last night as an experiment I actually installed CS3 onto my 1.6GHz AMD Turion powered ACER laptop fitted with 4Gb of DDR2 RAM. It runs fine. So I conclude that indeed, RAM is very important versus ulimate CPU power to run CS3? I'm now looking at something along the lines of a 2GHz Core2 Duo with 4Gb RAM as a result of this.

            Thanks for the input.
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              #16
              Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post
              Actually, with respect to CS3 and RAM, last night as an experiment I actually installed CS3 onto my 1.6GHz AMD Turion powered ACER laptop fitted with 4Gb of DDR2 RAM. It runs fine. So I conclude that indeed, RAM is very important versus ulimate CPU power to run CS3? I'm now looking at something along the lines of a 2GHz Core2 Duo with 4Gb RAM as a result of this.

              Thanks for the input.
              If you are running 32 bit Vista, then 3GB will be as good as 4GB as you lose about 1/2 Gig with the 32 bit Intel memory architecture. If you are going to run 64 bit Vista, then get 4GB (or more if it is possible).

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                #17
                Thanks everything here is 32 bit I'm afraid, but I like to install 4Gb memory as it is then 2 x identical sticks of RAM. I'm a bit daft like that

                I knid of thought that this might fit the bill at this price-

                http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Asp...on.asp?PID=402

                Screen isn't highest resolution, but at home it will be used with an Iiyama 22" monitor connected. So built in screen only used really at college.
                Last edited by Fred Bloggs; 3 April 2009, 15:19.
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                  #18
                  Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
                  I'd say the main requirements for Photoshop are:

                  Native hi-res screen.
                  Full 4GB RAM
                  Reasonable CPU.


                  So that means a 1920 x 1080 (1080p) screen.

                  One of these fits your budget, has the hi-res screen option and can be made to look arty-farty for a girl

                  http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/pr...hs1&l=en&s=dhs
                  I like laptops to look arty farty too, does that make me a girl ?

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post
                    Thanks everything here is 32 bit I'm afraid, but I like to install 4Gb memory as it is then 2 x identical sticks of RAM. I'm a bit daft like that

                    I knid of thought that this might fit the bill at this price-

                    http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Asp...on.asp?PID=402

                    Screen isn't highest resolution, but at home it will be used with an Iiyama 22" monitor connected. So built in screen only used really at college.
                    AMD Turion is a crock. Buy an Intel Core 2 Duo!!!!!!! The most amazing CPU it runs cool and is MUCH faster than the AMD. Trust me.

                    Also, Acer have a bad reputation on reliability and some laptops cannot output a resolution higher than the native screen.

                    Buy a native 1080p resolution laptop and stick to Intel!

                    If you don't like Dell, this has hi def screen, Blu Ray DVD and nice Core 2 Duo

                    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150331
                    Last edited by DimPrawn; 3 April 2009, 18:20.

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                      #20
                      Thanks DP, I am typing on an ACER powered Turion machine that has been just great the last 2 years! Yes, I like that Core2 Duo Dell, I might just consider it. Thanks for the input.

                      Hmm, that Samsung looks interesting. Never considered that brand. Thanks.
                      Last edited by Fred Bloggs; 3 April 2009, 18:30.
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