5 Replies Latest reply: Nov 29, 2010 12:18 PM by Zeno Bokor RSS

    Computer specs

    Soula-55 Community Member

      I intend to build myself a new computer, selecting components individually, and I would like to have your opinions and ideas on the subject. I have verified the Adobe specifications, but I am still not sure as to what are the best combinations, especially for the RAM and the graphics card.
      (For the RAM they say 4GB or more.... is there an optimum RAM?
      The graphic cards they recommend range between 800 and 1500 $ How do I go about choosing the right one?)

       

      I will work in a Windows 7 environment, with CS5
      I mainly use Photoshop (extended), Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Premiere pro and Encore

       

      Assuming that money is no object, but without wasting money, rather by taking intelligent decisions, what are your recommandations for building a "custom" computer?

       

      Your ideas and opinions will be greatly appreciated.

        • 1. Re: Computer specs
          Bart Cross Community Member

          If you're going to be using Premiere Pro, then go to the Premiere forum, they have links for the best machines. If the machine satisfies Premiere, it will easily satisfy Photoshop.You can pick and choose according to your budget.

          • 2. Re: Computer specs
            Soula-55 Community Member

            Thanks, lots to read on that forum!!!


            • 3. Re: Computer specs
              Aegis Kleais Community Member

              Premier Pro CS5 is 64-bit only.  You'll need 64-bit version of Windows 7, which will support over the 4GB limitation that the 32-bit has.

               

              I run:

               

              i7 920 2.67GHz

              12GB DDR3

              GTX 285 OC (don't spend $800 on a video card; that's a waste)

               

              My rig eats up Photoshop like it's nothing.  The only thing slow for me about Premiere Pro is its startup time. (Like After Effects).  I got the Video Production Premium CS5.

              • 4. Re: Computer specs
                John T Smith CommunityMVP

                My CS5/AVCHD 1st Impressions http://forums.adobe.com/thread/652694?tstart=0 includes a link to the computer I built... since the GTX 285 is no longer sold, I would now go with a GTX 470


                For my home hobbyist, family movies (which means that I am not trying to recreate Star Wars with video effects or many layers) AVCHD editing is "as smooth as spreading warm butter on hot toast" (also the MP4 video from wife's Flip camera)


                My 3 hard drives are configured as...
                1 - 320G WD Win7 and all programs
                2 - 320G WD Win7 swap file and PPro projects
                3 - 1T WD all video files... read and write

                • 5. Re: Computer specs
                  Zeno Bokor CommunityMVP

                  I've heard a rumor that the GTX 570 should get released on the 7th of December so maybe wait a bit until it gets released and get that instead? (assuming of course that the rumor turns out to be true)