Hello Everyone,
First post for me here at Anandtech. I've been following the forums for a few weeks now trying to reacquaint myself with the world of computers (Some great information here. Thanks Mfeen, Blackmage, Betasub, and the countless others who are so helpful around these parts). I think I'm finally at a place where I can start to ask the right kind of questions, and contribute to conversations (with questions mind you, hopefully pertinent ones).
I'm going to be putting together a computer for CS5, video editing, and light gaming (in that order). My budget will be around 1000 with most of the work on the computer being mostly hobby based. However, I want to use the computer as a way to improve my abilities with CS5 in hopes of one day using them in a professional setting.
I've been getting by with Gimp and other open source programs, learning the ropes, trying to come up with at least a theoretical understanding of how applications in CS5 work (Mainly Photoshop (Gimp) Illustrator (Inkscape), and Dreamweaver (Notepad++). I want to transition over to CS5 and need a computer to do it. Cost of the PC does not include CS5 (student version).
I think part of becoming knowledgeable with CS5 involves having an understanding of the hardware that it uses to make it run smoothly. Therefore, instead of asking for specific builds, I would rather ask for an idea of what to look for. From other posts, I know what to look for in a gaming rig, which parts are most essential to providing optimal performance for my dollar and which brands to choose.
However, I don't really know where to invest with a CS5 machine (particularly one with such a paltry budget). I apologize if this is an impossibly broad question. Feel free to frame your information around builds, I'm just more interested in the logic behind your choices. Consider me a hungry man looking to learn to fish.
Thanks. These forums are invaluable.
First post for me here at Anandtech. I've been following the forums for a few weeks now trying to reacquaint myself with the world of computers (Some great information here. Thanks Mfeen, Blackmage, Betasub, and the countless others who are so helpful around these parts). I think I'm finally at a place where I can start to ask the right kind of questions, and contribute to conversations (with questions mind you, hopefully pertinent ones).
I'm going to be putting together a computer for CS5, video editing, and light gaming (in that order). My budget will be around 1000 with most of the work on the computer being mostly hobby based. However, I want to use the computer as a way to improve my abilities with CS5 in hopes of one day using them in a professional setting.
I've been getting by with Gimp and other open source programs, learning the ropes, trying to come up with at least a theoretical understanding of how applications in CS5 work (Mainly Photoshop (Gimp) Illustrator (Inkscape), and Dreamweaver (Notepad++). I want to transition over to CS5 and need a computer to do it. Cost of the PC does not include CS5 (student version).
I think part of becoming knowledgeable with CS5 involves having an understanding of the hardware that it uses to make it run smoothly. Therefore, instead of asking for specific builds, I would rather ask for an idea of what to look for. From other posts, I know what to look for in a gaming rig, which parts are most essential to providing optimal performance for my dollar and which brands to choose.
However, I don't really know where to invest with a CS5 machine (particularly one with such a paltry budget). I apologize if this is an impossibly broad question. Feel free to frame your information around builds, I'm just more interested in the logic behind your choices. Consider me a hungry man looking to learn to fish.
Thanks. These forums are invaluable.
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