Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/01/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, If you can hang on a few months then you can see if the new version of PS written for OSX is as good a rumored. With all the caveats mentioned by Adam, I would never own another Microsoft based product again. Get one of the new Mac's if the new version of PS is as much a screaming wonder as is rumored and you will quickly learn the differences in the Apple side and move on. You will get tighter integration of peripherals, somewhat easier use, much less virus/spy threat at the cost of somewhat more expensive and little ability to use games. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 1/31/07, Robert D. Baron <rbaron@concentric.net> wrote: > > My trusty Dell P4 1.7 ghz with 1 gb of ram turned 5 years old this > month, and like me, it is starting to have trouble keeping up with the > younger generation....so I would like to ask for the wisdom of the LUG > regarding a replacement. > > Aside from surfing the internet and a little word processing and Quicken > financial and such, my main need is for a machine that will quickly > operate the very latest versions of photoshop and lightroom and their > various third-party plugins and maybe an image cataloging program if I > can settle on one I like. > > I am not a gamer and although I might watch a movie on it I don't see > myself doing much video editing. > > I see three routes: > > 1. A new Dell; > > 2. A new local shop built; or > > 3. A new Mac Pro. > > It would be easier for me to stick with Windows XP Pro because I know > it, but I bought a G4 Powerbook to learn on last year and in light of > the new intel chip Macs that allow the running of some windows programs > I am not totally Mac averse. > > A little while back people were speaking poorly of Dell quality. Has > that changed? > > Obviously the key elements I need to consider are which processor and > which video card; I know to load up on ram. > > With those questions, and with a projected budget as far below $3,000 US > as I can stay, what is the current wisdom? What specifications do I need? > > Many thanks for your help. > > --Bob Baron / Oklahoma City > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >