Digital BW, The Print

Whatever you do, stay away from Gateway.
Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Maas" <mykroft@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] New PC recommendations


Patrick Carr wrote:

> garyphoto6 wrote:
>
> >Hello,
> >I am planning on buying a new PC to use with PS CS2 and an Epson
> >R2400  and was looking for recommendations on Processor and memory. I
> >want to get something that is fast enough but will not break the bank.
> >Dell has Pentium 4 and Pentium D and Xeon. Does anyone have experience
> >with these and what speed of processor is necessary?
> >Thanks,
> >Gary W
> >
> >
> >
> Gary;
> My suggestions:
> Stay away from Dell, and other large PC computer manufacturers. Instead,
> have your computer made locally. Get some references/recommendations and
> when you decide on a shop, explain to the people there what you want to
> do with the computer and of course, how much you can afford. This way
> you can (with their help) pick each part of your system.
> Sure, this'll take a little more effort than putting in an order for an
> assembly line Dell, but you'll always have a place to take it if a
> problem crops up, and turn around time will be much shorter--and you'll
> have a better computer.
>
> You might start with a fast AMD processor. In compariable price ranges,
> they are quicker than Intel, especially in Photoshop. They also run
> cooler. Of course you'll invariably hear "get a Mac." That's fine--nice
> computers. But, if you go with PCs, I'd stay away from the mass-produced.
>
> All the best;
> -Patrick Carr
>
> Carr Imaging
> patcarr@...
> patrickcarrimaging.com
>
I'd suggest the opposite. I uded to build my own systems. It used to be
cheaper, and you used to get better machines.

The small stores no longer provide better service or value. My current
system is a Compaq, and if it gets replaced, it will be by another
name-brand system from Dell, or HP/Compaq. Between the good warranty and
lack of hassle, the big names are worth it. And these days, you save
money going that way if you pay attention to the sales (especially
Dell's often ridiculously low priced 1 day sales).

-Adam


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