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Re: New PC recommendations

2006-03-12 by steveh0607

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Patrick Carr <patcarr@...> wrote:
>
> garyphoto6 wrote:
> 
Hello Gary,

Patrick wrote "...get a Mac". That would be sound advice. The Windows operating system is 
notorious for crashing. It is also way behind the curve when it comes to innovation. Apple 
computer may be a small company but they still produce the most advanced, and stable 
machine on the market. But don't just take my word for it, visit the Apple web site or even 
better, go to an Apple retail store investigate the product.

Steve
> >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
>

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