Computer HELP--appreciate any feedback on what type to buy
Susan722 Jun 24, 2009 3:04 PMHi (desperately seeking advice on what computer to buy) ,
I'm using a HP Pavilion a6300f PC, (I'll post the necessary specs below in case the link doesn't work) and have just started using my Adobe CS4 programs. Illustrator is really starting to slow me down. I read somewhere that I have 2GHz, but I can't find it in the spec sheet. I checked my CPU usage. My RAM usage goes from 75% to 94% depending on what I'm doing, and my CPU usage goes up to 100% when I'm opening an illustration. I closed all other programs to see if that helps, and apparently it doesn't make much difference when in Illustrator. SO, I am now going to shop for a computer.
I'm curious as to what you have. I need one that allows me to have Outlook, internet, and Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Bridge open, and possibly maybe one other small program.I know that a lot of people use MACs with the Adobe Suite because the videos I view are mostly in MACs. I asked my son, who has had two specially built for him because he plays online games, and he said for the price of a MAC I could get a loaded PC. But I'm interested in the MAC (I've never used one by the way) because I'm tired of Microsoft, I've heard they are less likely to get attacked by a virus, etc. Anyway, I'd appreciate any feedback on what you have.
To give you an idea of what I do, I design and edit book manuscripts, book covers and publications, web banners, and also maintain my own business website (which I'm going to be redesigning and I know I'll need a lot of programs open at the same time).
Thank you,
Susan Houck, Owner/Designer & Editor
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Motherboard
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System Board
Chipset nVidia MCP73
Base Board
Manufacturer FOXCONN
Product Napa
BIOS
Vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
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Memory Manufacture Date Week 3, Year 2008
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