PC Users, what kind of hardware you got?

[djixl]

im looking to finally build a computer dedicated to furthering my career as a graphic designer. i want to build a PC that will be up for the job, photoshop, lightwave, flash mx, the works. whats the best hardware to get?

thank you for any advice you can provide!

ian

[Ryan8720]

My laptop:

Intel® Pentium 4 2.4GHz Processor
512MB PC2100 DDR Memory
60GB Enhanced-IDE Hard Drive
64MB DDR ATI® MOBILITY RADEON AGP 4x Video
16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible Audio

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[Bear]

You mention lightwave, modelling and rendering ? or just modelling ?

I use 3D apps and Editing/Compositing Software quite abit, so i built a computer to cater for the rendering and modelling involved in that, and everything else, it's above adequate for. Photoshop also loves the dual processor, and as much ram as you can cram in is always a plus (upto 2.5GB max with windows XP Pro)

Dual Xeon 3.06
2GB DDR333 Ram
Nvidia Quadro 980 XGL
2 x 80GB SATA HDD (160GB Raid)
2 x 80GB IDE
22' IIyama

If it's just modelling, then a fast single processor will benefit you more than a dual, and spend the extra on a better card.

Hope this helps

-Ollie

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