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Hi,
I was wondering what you all would recommend for someone with a sign shop, doing 'wraps', and vinyl letter, along with other items using 'Photoshop', and things of that nature. I have a compaq laptop right now, but definately need to upgrade.
Spending limit = $800.00 or so.

Thanks!

-Damon
Demon Decals
www.demondecals.com
 
Something that can process, and hold several 8 x 16 foot graphics from photoshop, filled with color, textures, and effects. If that helps you at all?
Thanks!
 
Well if you're going to buy one, this HP is a good deal:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/s.../psg/desktops/High_performance/HPE150t_series

I'll post a parts list for a home-built one in a minute.

edit: here- both of these will yield better results, I think. The only advantage of the HP one is more RAM (you won't use it) and Win7 pro, which you probably don't need. The home-built ones will last longer (better parts), and overall have better support, though it's for individual parts rather than the whole computer.

CPU- Phenom II x4 955- $161
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

Mobo- ASRock M3A785GXH/128M- $94
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157167

GPU- SAPPHIRE Vapor-X Radeon HD5750- $145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102865

OS- Windows 7 Home OEM- $105
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

RAM- Corsair XMS3 4GB- $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260

Hard Drive- Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB- $55
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Optical Drive- Lite-On iHAS424-98- $34
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335

PSU- Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W- $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371031

Case- Cooler Master Elite 335- $50 ($40 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161

Totals to $800 shipped, $790 after rebate
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If you want to go Intel, replace the CPU, Mobo, and GPU with these-
CPU- Core i5 750- $195
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215

Mobo- GIGABYTE GA-P55-UD3L- $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128406

GPU- MSI Radeon HD5670- $115 ($100 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127477

Totals to $810 shipped, $785 after rebates. The big difference is a slightly more powerful CPU, with a less powerful GPU.
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I should note that while the GPU didn't matter much in previous versions of photoshop, CS4 adds GPU accelleration, so a faster GPU speeds things up even more. Just make sure you enable it. (Edit > Preferences > Performance)
 
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