Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

Hiya,
I'm slowing down on many projects ... and running out of space ... would
like to have suggestions on how much more of everything I would need. I'm
getting ready to purchase both upgrades to CS2 for Photoshop & Illustrator
also.
This is what I have now:
AMD Athlon XP 2200+
1.66 GHz 1.00 GB of RAM
40 GB Hard Drive
Running: Windows XP Professional
Not sure on the Motherboard ...
So to get up to speed for what I need .... what's your suggestion?
Thanks,
Dee

Dee Dee

Re: Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

On Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:50:47 GMT, "Dee Dee" <ddonath1@twcny.rr.com> =
wrote:
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The 40 would be excellent for the OS C: drive. and use the larger ones =
[slower seek times] for data and programs.
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Re: Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

Just wanted to say thanks to all who responded!
Have wrote all info down and will be prepared when I buy.
Dee

Dee Dee

Re: Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

1. Toss the 40GB to trask <g> and replace with at least 250-300GB which you
can get for around under $100 these days (some time after rebates or
instrance rebate).
2. Adding another 1GB of memory would help speeding thing up.
I am getting a new larger hard drive ... will keep the 40 gig though ... for
second drive.
Yup, getting more memory too .. thanks,
Dee

Dee Dee

Re: Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

assuming the 40 gig is fast, why would he not use that as the system drive
and larger drives for programs and data ?
LOL .. He is a She. :-)
huh ? I've been using a P4 3.2 ghz dual processor for 2 years and ZERO
complaints. Other than the software hasn't caught up to them yet. You know
the software hasn't caught up to the new dual cores.
As for them dumping.. I took a look at the specs on my P4 dual core and the
new dual core. Looked just like the SOS in a shiny new package with a
different name. Yeah they can now do 3.6 or 3.8 ghz. But hardly worth the
price increase over my 3.2ghz.
PS 8 loads under 3 seconds on my 3.2. Just slow enough for me to clean the
glasses or chug another sip from the cup.
I would think if they're 'dumping' my p4 3.2 ghz, people would be dumb to
pass up such bargains. Mine was $125.00 new. If it's going for bargain
basement now, anyone that isn't using one is making a big mistake.
One thing as far as expense goes, software lags hardware. If you get the
shiniest newest hardware, you may lose the functionality of a lot of OLDer
software needing to get new.
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Dee Dee

Re: Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

Thanks so much for all that info! Will save for when I purchase ...
Dee

Dee Dee

Re: Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

On Fri, 06 Oct 2006 09:13:29 +0900, Stewy <anyone4tennis@hotmail.com>
scribbled:
Try reading the question and the thread. An external drive will in NO
way aid in speeding up a slow system over an internal drive.

Voivod

Re: Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

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I'm=20
Illustrator=20
1. Toss the 40GB to trask <g> and replace with at least 250-300GB which =
you
can get for around under $100 these days (some time after rebates or
instrance rebate).
2. Adding another 1GB of memory would help speeding thing up.

Joe

Re: Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

In article <uitai2hio93q8tkg15h5efn4bede5flvpl@news-server>,
A 40gig internal drive? Where are you been living since 1995? A
cardboard box under a bridge?
My internal is 80 and that's way too small for storing pictures which is
why I have a 160 external and am now considering another 250.

Stewy

Re: Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

On Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:49:41 -0400, keepout@yahoo.com.invalid scribbled:
And yet you can't post to usenet in plain text.....

Voivod

Re: Suggested RAM & More For Photoshop ???

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used=20
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assuming the 40 gig is fast, why would he not use that as the system =
drive and larger drives for programs and data ?
huh ? I've been using a P4 3.2 ghz dual processor for 2 years and ZERO =
complaints. Other than the software hasn't caught up to them yet. You =
know the software hasn't caught up to the new dual cores.
As for them dumping.. I took a look at the specs on my P4 dual core and =
the new dual core. Looked just like the SOS in a shiny new package with a=
different name. Yeah they can now do 3.6 or 3.8 ghz. But hardly worth =
the price increase over my 3.2ghz.
PS 8 loads under 3 seconds on my 3.2. Just slow enough for me to clean =
the glasses or chug another sip from the cup.
I would think if they're 'dumping' my p4 3.2 ghz, people would be dumb to=
pass up such bargains. Mine was $125.00 new. If it's going for bargain =
basement now, anyone that isn't using one is making a big mistake.
One thing as far as expense goes, software lags hardware. If you get the =
shiniest newest hardware, you may lose the functionality of a lot of =
OLDer software needing to get new.
--=20
more pix @ http://members.toast.net/cbminfo/index.html

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