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  1. J

    SOLVED. trouble with RAM? Speed seems down...

    Gotcha! Thanks - that didn't click. I appreciate the responses.
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    SOLVED. trouble with RAM? Speed seems down...

    SOLVED - I misunderstood the data. Thanks ShintaiDK and aaksheytalwar! Can someone help pinpoint why my RAM appears to be running much slower than it is capable? I ran geekbench to get a quick baseline for comparison to another system and noticed that the RAM is running at 672MHz, yet is...
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    Photographer: i7QM with TN or i3 with IPS?

    If my final edits and anything important were being printed from the laptop, I would definitely concur. However, my desktop and calibrated displays would be used for that. I just don't want the i3 to be a handicap.
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    Photographer: i7QM with TN or i3 with IPS?

    Specs: X220 Intel Core i3-2350M Processor (3M Cache, 2.30GHz) Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) 12.5" Premium HD (1366x768) LED Backlit Display, IPS, Mobile Broadband Ready, 2x2 Antenna Intel HD Graphics 3000 processor graphics with dynamic frequency 4 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz...
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    Photographer: i7QM with TN or i3 with IPS?

    I am looking to purchase a low budget laptop of light editing in the field - nothing hardcore. I will use Lightroom for some batch processing and that will most likely be the extent of my photo editing. My budget is in the $600 range. Lenovo has a good deal - 30% off on Thinkpad laptops which...
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    DECISION MADE: Lightroom and PS use: More speed or cores?

    Thank you for sharing this info. I actually chose the FX8120 in the end (see post above), but I think I will certainly appreciate what the FX8120 offers using Lightroom. Will probably OC as soon as I get an aftermarket HSF.
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    DECISION MADE: Lightroom and PS use: More speed or cores?

    When I walked into my local MicroCenter, I made a game time decision. I chose the FX8120 and Gigabyte 970A-UD3. I was swayed because I found a buyer for my Asus M3A78-EM to offset the costs. After tax and deducting the payment for the Asus board, this only cost me $172. It was a tough choice...
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    DECISION MADE: Lightroom and PS use: More speed or cores?

    I actually have 8GB DDR3 RAM that I can use. However, I have limited space in my desk and currently use an mATX case. I'd have to find a shallow (16") ATX case (which is not easy or inexpensive) and I would feel it was necessary to purchase another 8GB RAM - especially at the current prices. So...
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    DECISION MADE: Lightroom and PS use: More speed or cores?

    Good point. I am certainly no expert, but how could the 1035T and 1055T be supported, but not the 1045T? I just assumed (perhaps incorrectly) all AM3 CPUs would be OK. If it truly isn't supported, then my next option may be to take advantage of the current Microcenter bundle of the FX8120 and...
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    DECISION MADE: Lightroom and PS use: More speed or cores?

    Honestly, nothing too technical - just watching the CPU usage during these processes. Easily jumps to 100% during this and then the slow down occurs. 7750 works great for daily tasks, but the computer bogs down under load. The HDDs include WD Black 640GB (32MB Cache) and an Intel 40GB X25V...
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    DECISION MADE: Lightroom and PS use: More speed or cores?

    Thanks for sharing that. I have been over Newegg's site so many times and never picked up on that. I was obviously planning on replacing the HSF anyway, so this would make sense if I go the x4 route. Unfortunately my current board is max 8GB, but I agree how important RAM is for this type of...
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    DECISION MADE: Lightroom and PS use: More speed or cores?

    Just a quick intro... Looking to do a quick, budget friendly upgrade to one my PCs. It currently has a slightly overclocked 7750BE Kuma. This PC is primarily going to see Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop use. I know that Lightroom will use any available cores. My question is an x4 at a...
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    Best way to be sure a new CPU cooler will fit?

    Unfortunately it OCZ Reaper which has all that extra 'junk'. It's pretty tight as it is.
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    Best way to be sure a new CPU cooler will fit?

    Not necessarily a compatibility question, but rather a space question. I have a AMD 7750 BE that I have been running with the stock cooler. It's currently running OK at 3.0, but I have a few instances under heavy load that it has shut down on me. Figure that it may be a case of overheating. I...
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    Stuck between the Asus 1201N, Acer 1410, and Dell 11z

    Everyone - thanks for the responses. This is great info. If I bought the Dell (or anything for that matter), a 7200RPM HDD is quite possible or even maybe one of the new Kingston SSDs. After your post, I did quite a bit of digging around the net for info/reviews on the DM3. It seemed that...
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    Stuck between the Asus 1201N, Acer 1410, and Dell 11z

    Thanks for the response. I am still considering this, especially since Amazon has dropped the price down to $485. Seems like a decent deal if you ask me. I appreciate your feedback. You mention the MacBook. Do you own one? How bad/annoying is the 6 cell battery? How about the battery life -...
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    Stuck between the Asus 1201N, Acer 1410, and Dell 11z

    Yes - I have become familiar with the different models in the 1410 line-up. Perhaps it was my lack of technical knowledge, but through my different readings, they didn't seem to vary greatly - as mentioned, the processor was the main variable. The latest, the Celeron 743, seemed to get favorable...
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    Stuck between the Asus 1201N, Acer 1410, and Dell 11z

    I appreciate the info - I'd rather stick it out with my 1000HE if there may be better choices coming out over the next few months.
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    Stuck between the Asus 1201N, Acer 1410, and Dell 11z

    Is the dual core atom 'that slow' ? I haven't been able to find many reviews. While I agree that the specs on the Dell look the most attractive, there are a few shortcomings that I would have to get past. Thanks for the response.
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    Stuck between the Asus 1201N, Acer 1410, and Dell 11z

    Trying to decide which route to go in replacing my Asus 1000HE (w/ 2GB). Overall, I have been quite happy with the 1000HE. I am a photographer and this is where the 10" screen comes up short. I realize that is to be expected with any 'netbook' - 95% of any post processing happens at home on...
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    Trouble deciding how to configure HDDs...

    I will try to make this as short and to the point as possible. I am currently struggling with how to configure the drives on my PC. The PC is primarily for photo editing. Never mind how it is set up currently. I'd prefer to use what I have, but I am open to the possibility of a SSD for Win7 64...