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Answer» Hello, Im hoping some of you can give me some advice. I USED to be a graphic designer and am trying to get back into it. So, i need a new computer. I want something with a reasonable graphics card and a fast enough processor. I wont be working on huge files just something that can handle photoshop, illustrator, indesign really. CS5 mostly. Ive got a budget of £500, so have narrowed it down to two: ... Ive got a budget of £500, so have narrowed it down to two:2nd link is broken. However, any modern computer will adequately handle the tasks you have specified. Be advised, if you are planning on using any of your old software, it might not run natively on Win7 HP (64-bit). In fact, it may not run at all. Win7 HP will run 32-bit programs.Thanks for the reply. This is the other link sainsburys must of moved it in the night! http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/technology/computing_and_gaming/desktop_pcs_and_monitors/121686424_hp_desktop_tower_p6740uk.html I hadnt thought of the problem of moving software! I know my mac software wont work but i have adobe suite on my vista laptop. Will this work ok with windows 7? THANK you LisaOn examining the reviews of the 2 options that you have given us to compare a coupe of things pop out at me that may or may not be of future concern to you. The 1st computer offers "blue-ray" in the optical dept. the 2nd does not. Blue-ray technology is more sharp and offers more features over dvd and may give you more graphics options. However that tower has very limited internal open card ports which might be a limitation if you found a need for adding additional hardware. Now whether that would be future concern remains to be seen as with 6 usb ports that becomes an alternative for hardware attachments. Both seem to have similar memory/hardrive/and graphics cards. It is just a suspicion on my part but i cannot help but think for the price you have indicated i believe you can do better than the 2 you have presented to us. If your not in a big rush i suggest you do some more research in that area. Does Tiger Direct exist as a purchasing option for you? truenorthI agree with Truenorth. I'm not being funny, but if I were a graphic designer I wouldn't be buying my computer from either Sainsbury's or Tesco. For non-Brits, these stores are supermarkets. I get my olive oil and pasta from Sainsbury's and my beer, milk, and bread from Tesco. It's a bit like saying "I want to be a racing driver and I've got £5,000 to spend so that narrows it down to an 03 reg Skoda Fabia or maybe a Mondeo".I'm in the UK and I recommend looking at ebuyer.com, dabs.com, misco.co.uk or overclockers.co.uk to buy a PC - Overclockers do custom built PCs whereas the others sell brand name PCs such as HP but at much better prices than highstreet stores.Thank you truenorth and camerongray. If you think i could get better for that price i will KEEP looking. No, unfortunately im in scotland so couldnt get from tiger direct. Thanks for the uk sites, im away to check them out. I appreciate your advice Lisa PS Salmon Trout, i bought my last imac from tesco direct, it was on OFFER. I dont know why you think its strange to buy from a supermarket, im just looking for the best price!! |
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