Approximate Purchase Date: April 1-5
Budget Range: $1,000 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Web development using brower-based applications, I run 4 monitors sometimes with 3 (separate) web browsers open, Photoshop, infrequent video encoding
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com but I'm flexible
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Full tower case. Adobe (Photoshop) has tested these cards http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/tested-video-cards-photoshop-cs5.html
Overclocking: Yes / Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No - Photoshop does not support
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200
Heart Set On: Wake on LAN
Additional Comments: First, I really appreciate the input of those of you that may comment - thank you. I am currently running a Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 with 8GB of DDR2. RAM is at 27-30% after startup with minimal items opening; 38% I slow considerably, at 40% I lock up. I do NOT game.
I run two Nvidia GeForce 8500 GT video cards. Apart from the Adobe Master Suite CS5 I do most of my development through my browers, e.g. WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, with essentially no use of DreamWeaver. Apart from Photoshop and to a lesser degree Visio, I have little reliance on desktop software per se but have Office 2010 installed.
I have a 1.5TB and a 500GB HD installed, and have learned that one would have been better. 1.5TB would be sufficient. The Adobe forums say on a 64 bit PC running Windows 7, add as much RAM as you can fit in the box and afford. Ironically I don't generally feel my computer is slow and don't feel compelled to own the fastest processor on the block. At some point in the future I would like to run six monitors. As for components, I am not a name brand snob and at the pharmacy always opt for the generics. Thanks again.
Budget Range: $1,000 before rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Web development using brower-based applications, I run 4 monitors sometimes with 3 (separate) web browsers open, Photoshop, infrequent video encoding
Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com but I'm flexible
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Full tower case. Adobe (Photoshop) has tested these cards http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/tested-video-cards-photoshop-cs5.html
Overclocking: Yes / Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No - Photoshop does not support
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200
Heart Set On: Wake on LAN
Additional Comments: First, I really appreciate the input of those of you that may comment - thank you. I am currently running a Intel Core2 Quad Q8300 with 8GB of DDR2. RAM is at 27-30% after startup with minimal items opening; 38% I slow considerably, at 40% I lock up. I do NOT game.
I run two Nvidia GeForce 8500 GT video cards. Apart from the Adobe Master Suite CS5 I do most of my development through my browers, e.g. WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, with essentially no use of DreamWeaver. Apart from Photoshop and to a lesser degree Visio, I have little reliance on desktop software per se but have Office 2010 installed.
I have a 1.5TB and a 500GB HD installed, and have learned that one would have been better. 1.5TB would be sufficient. The Adobe forums say on a 64 bit PC running Windows 7, add as much RAM as you can fit in the box and afford. Ironically I don't generally feel my computer is slow and don't feel compelled to own the fastest processor on the block. At some point in the future I would like to run six monitors. As for components, I am not a name brand snob and at the pharmacy always opt for the generics. Thanks again.
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