PC Help!!!!!

by kreatiir • 12 Dec 2011, 17:07 • Journals
Hey Crossfire,

I'm currently on a Macbook and need to buy a new PC for school.
The PC would be needed for graphic design;

Photoshop etc.

My mother can buy this pc for less money then in the shop, cause her firm buys it in large amounts.

e: http://www.asus.com/Allinone_PCs/22_inch/ET2210IUKS#specifications

Thanks in advance!
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Gemb 12 Dec 2011, 17:08
already tried re-installing the drivers or manually updating?
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kreatiir 12 Dec 2011, 17:12
yeah :), but anyway a normal Macbook (white version, not the last) isn't that good for what I need.

Anyway i'm going to buy a new pc for school, so I tought I ask it here :)
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Gemb 12 Dec 2011, 17:16
hmm.. sure that the network cable is plugged in correctly? I had the same problem while ago and this solved it..
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kreatiir 12 Dec 2011, 17:18
solve what lol :)
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Gemb 12 Dec 2011, 18:36
yea ok, but I advise you to buy an external one, although it has less speed, it's definitely better when it comes to handling and stuff, right?
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Rayzed 12 Dec 2011, 17:11
If her company buys it, they usually have a supplier contract which means, that you can only get certain brands or setups.

Get a solid Intel i5 (or i7 if you really need it) and a decent GPU (pref. Nvidia even tho ATI has improofed a lot the last years). If you really need fast grafics, get two GPUs
SSD Harddrive for PS+Windows
1.5 TB HDD for everything else (check out WesternDigital)
8GB Ram 1333mhz (check out Kingston)
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D4ve 12 Dec 2011, 17:25
if he is using ps and other programs linke this then a i7 would be a better choice cause of hyperthreading. a i7 2600 should be enough.
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Thomm 12 Dec 2011, 17:13
By "graphic design", do you mean photoshopping or some serious rendering?
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kreatiir 12 Dec 2011, 17:17
photoshopping, graphic design of websites etc :)
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Thomm 12 Dec 2011, 17:21
So basically you have to spend 120€ on it... + the screen.

EDIT: But yea, just take that one, sure.
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triflip 12 Dec 2011, 17:39
for photoshop work it would be fine, but for video rendering a big no!

for that price you can a better PC which would be good enough for all new games at medium/high settings also instead of just photoshop. (I can run Skyrim at high settings with my PC in profile too, it would be around 400-450 euro now)

i5 2400 (4 cores, 3,1Ghz, turbo 3,4 GHz) ~ 175 euro
low/mid end motherboard ~ 80 euro
8 GB ram ~ 30 euro (DDR3 1333)
GTX550 Ti ~ 120 euro
500W PSU ~ 50 euro
1 TB HDD ~ 100 euro (prizes are high now, used to be 50 euro a half year ago)
Random case + 2 case fans ~ 40 euro

Total: 600 euro

Edit: and if you don't want to game on it just leave the GTX550 Ti out and take a better CPU :D
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naco 12 Dec 2011, 17:42
Don't know about you, but I wouldn't ever pay 100€ for a 1 GB HDD
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Thomm 12 Dec 2011, 17:44
Prices have been going up like hell in the last 6 months, at least doubled.
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triflip 12 Dec 2011, 17:44
Check the prizes now, dont think you find a much better offer. I bought my Spinpoint F3 1TB for 47 euro half year ago :D
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zeddd 12 Dec 2011, 17:48
1 GB HDD ~ 100 euro (prizes are high now, used to be 50 euro a half year ago)
1 GB HDD ~ 100 euro
1 GB HDD
GB
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triflip 12 Dec 2011, 17:50
lol edited :D
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naco 12 Dec 2011, 17:58
took your time to notice
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dEzIrE 12 Dec 2011, 18:05
definately get an ssd for the OS and an 2nd or external HD for all ur files etc. ssd is so much faster
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kreatiir 12 Dec 2011, 18:28
ssd? (sorry i'm a reaaal pc nub :)
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Ekto 12 Dec 2011, 18:35
"solid state drive" like a normal harddrive, but alot faster, in reading and writing speed
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kreatiir 12 Dec 2011, 18:51
thanks, seems i got this in that pc!

e: don't have it !
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Ekto 12 Dec 2011, 18:53
QuoteStorage Up to 2TB SATA hard drive


that doesnt mean ssd

and i cant see a ssd in that computer
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zeddd 12 Dec 2011, 17:50
that integrated card looks pretty poor :/
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Halidith 12 Dec 2011, 18:13
you want to travel with that kind of thing?:D
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kreatiir 12 Dec 2011, 18:28
not rly :)
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Halidith 12 Dec 2011, 19:25
Ok, was thinking that because you said "for school".

So it will be just a home pc then he? I would recommend buying a gamer pc with awesome vidcard. Which is more profit for you and for your school work.
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crook 12 Dec 2011, 18:14
Cool, I can download this PC.
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