Comments on: New computer for CS4 and Lightroom 2 http://www.allengambrell.com/2008/10/10/new-computer-for-cs4-and-lightroom-2/ Some very very random thoughts! Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:20:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rob http://www.allengambrell.com/2008/10/10/new-computer-for-cs4-and-lightroom-2/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Rob Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:13:41 +0000 http://www.allengambrell.com/?p=47#comment-53 Allen, my computer is running 1- nvidia GTX 280. I have an older computer with an nvidia 6600GT 16X PCI express video card. Would that be good enough to run the 3rd monitor and if so is special software necessary to make it all come together? I would like to run photoshop CS3 on a 3 monitor set up. I now have 2 Dell ultra sharp 19" monitors and want to add a Dell 27" wide screen in the middle. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks again...... Rob Allen, my computer is running 1- nvidia GTX 280. I have an older computer with an nvidia 6600GT 16X PCI express video card. Would that be good enough to run the 3rd monitor and if so is special software necessary to make it all come together? I would like to run photoshop CS3 on a 3 monitor set up. I now have 2 Dell ultra sharp 19″ monitors and want to add a Dell 27″ wide screen in the middle. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks again…… Rob

]]> By: Allen http://www.allengambrell.com/2008/10/10/new-computer-for-cs4-and-lightroom-2/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Allen Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:12:06 +0000 http://www.allengambrell.com/?p=47#comment-52 Rob, I had to also install a Geforce 8400GT. I use it to drive the 3rd monitor( The 20in on the left). My Suggestion is to get a card around $100 to drive the 3rd monitor, but use the same brand. Rob,
I had to also install a Geforce 8400GT. I use it to drive the 3rd monitor( The 20in on the left).

My Suggestion is to get a card around $100 to drive the 3rd monitor, but use the same brand.

]]> By: Rob http://www.allengambrell.com/2008/10/10/new-computer-for-cs4-and-lightroom-2/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Rob Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:23:57 +0000 http://www.allengambrell.com/?p=47#comment-49 Thank you for the very informative write up. In the picture of your desktop you have three monitors. How do you hook up three monitors to the nvidia 260. I thought that this card only supported dual monitor capability. I have two monitors now connected to my nvidia card. I would like to have a three monitor setup just like yours. How did you accomplish this. Thanks in advance Rob Thank you for the very informative write up. In the picture of your desktop you have three monitors. How do you hook up three monitors to the nvidia 260. I thought that this card only supported dual monitor capability. I have two monitors now connected to my nvidia card. I would like to have a three monitor setup just like yours. How did you accomplish this. Thanks in advance Rob

]]> By: Allen http://www.allengambrell.com/2008/10/10/new-computer-for-cs4-and-lightroom-2/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Allen Tue, 26 May 2009 14:21:15 +0000 http://www.allengambrell.com/?p=47#comment-43 Yes a really fast dual core processor might be just a little bit faster if you are running just Photoshop. But mos of the time I am running Photoshop and Lightroom at the same time and processing files in Lightroom while working in Photoshop. I rarely have less that 5 programs open on my computer at a time. For this the quad core is much more of a benefit. Yes a really fast dual core processor might be just a little bit faster if you are running just Photoshop. But mos of the time I am running Photoshop and Lightroom at the same time and processing files in Lightroom while working in Photoshop. I rarely have less that 5 programs open on my computer at a time. For this the quad core is much more of a benefit.

]]> By: PicturMike http://www.allengambrell.com/2008/10/10/new-computer-for-cs4-and-lightroom-2/comment-page-1/#comment-41 PicturMike Sat, 23 May 2009 07:06:49 +0000 http://www.allengambrell.com/?p=47#comment-41 Hey, thanks for the REALLY great post. After seeing tests result at www.tomshardware.com (they test doz's of CPU's with different data challenges, see here http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-q3-2008/benchmarks,31.html), I was really thinking about going only with a dual core processor for PS CS4 and LR 2.2. Iv'e heard that PS software, are not written yet to utilize more than 2 (core) processors, and that it may not be advantageous going with the x4 core processors (quad4 and I7). My next build maybe I7 920 or Core 2 Duo E8600. Take a look the results found on Toms Hardware, let me know you thoughts. Have a good one! -Mike Hey, thanks for the REALLY great post. After seeing tests result at http://www.tomshardware.com (they test doz’s of CPU’s with different data challenges, see here http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-q3-2008/benchmarks,31.html), I was really thinking about going only with a dual core processor for PS CS4 and LR 2.2. Iv’e heard that PS software, are not written yet to utilize more than 2 (core) processors, and that it may not be advantageous going with the x4 core processors (quad4 and I7). My next build maybe I7 920 or Core 2 Duo E8600. Take a look the results found on Toms Hardware, let me know you thoughts.
Have a good one!
-Mike

]]> By: Allen http://www.allengambrell.com/2008/10/10/new-computer-for-cs4-and-lightroom-2/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Allen Thu, 07 May 2009 15:18:49 +0000 http://www.allengambrell.com/?p=47#comment-40 Yes, I have been running CS4 and Lightroom on this for a while and it is really fast. The only system I have seen almost as fast is a one with a i7 chip, but it did not have the faster drives and had less memory. If I was building this computer now I would change and go with the Intel i7 chip and at least 6gb of DDR3 Memory. I have built another system with the i7 and it seems much faster. I would replace the chip, motherboard and memory with i7 specs and keep everything else the same. Yes, I have been running CS4 and Lightroom on this for a while and it is really fast. The only system I have seen almost as fast is a one with a i7 chip, but it did not have the faster drives and had less memory.

If I was building this computer now I would change and go with the Intel i7 chip and at least 6gb of DDR3 Memory. I have built another system with the i7 and it seems much faster. I would replace the chip, motherboard and memory with i7 specs and keep everything else the same.

]]> By: Meghan http://www.allengambrell.com/2008/10/10/new-computer-for-cs4-and-lightroom-2/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Meghan Thu, 07 May 2009 11:31:37 +0000 http://www.allengambrell.com/?p=47#comment-39 Hi. I'm sorting out specs for a new PC before end of FY. I will be upgrading to CS4 and have Lightroom. I've had a quote on your exact specs, but wondered if you could let me know if you've now tested CS4 on your system and if so, how you found it and whether you would have done anything different? Your reply would be much appreciated. Cheers, Meghan. Hi. I’m sorting out specs for a new PC before end of FY. I will be upgrading to CS4 and have Lightroom. I’ve had a quote on your exact specs, but wondered if you could let me know if you’ve now tested CS4 on your system and if so, how you found it and whether you would have done anything different? Your reply would be much appreciated.
Cheers, Meghan.

]]> By: Mehmet Ali http://www.allengambrell.com/2008/10/10/new-computer-for-cs4-and-lightroom-2/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Mehmet Ali Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:25:59 +0000 http://www.allengambrell.com/?p=47#comment-37 Hi, that's a very useful article for a lot of people I think, firstly thanks. Could you please write your whole computer configuration? The monitor you used and keyboard ect. Thanks Hi, that’s a very useful article for a lot of people I think, firstly thanks.

Could you please write your whole computer configuration? The monitor you used and keyboard ect.

Thanks

]]> By: rapher http://www.allengambrell.com/2008/10/10/new-computer-for-cs4-and-lightroom-2/comment-page-1/#comment-35 rapher Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:07:11 +0000 http://www.allengambrell.com/?p=47#comment-35 hello there... so have you tested the system with a new CS4? what are your impressions? cheers rapher hello there…
so have you tested the system with a new CS4?
what are your impressions?
cheers
rapher

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