Need help picking out parts?

[megabyteme]

I think you will be just fine with what you have, 7th. Keep your eyes open on Newegg for specials on matching RAM and grab more sticks when they are on sale (if you are tempted), but I had 8GB in my primary system and ended up "stealing" a stick (dropping down to 6GB) and really did not notice any significant losses. I dabble in Photoshop and re-encode an occasional file for personal use and I am quite satisfied. I use a desktop "gadget" that monitors CPU and RAM usage- rarely see either one maxed.

Ultimately, see if your upgrade is doing what you need it to do. If (and I don't expect this to be the case) something is slowing your productivity, then it could be worth upgrading. Right now, you can store nearly a full DVD-R in memory. How often do you expect to need more than that without rendering 3D, or compositing video?

Adobe products work better when the primary drive and scratch disks are on separate physical volumes. Two HDD would be good (I am not sure what you are currently using), but two separate RAIDed drives (4 drives total) would give you a significant increase in reading/writing speed. Drives have gotten quite inexpensive. I have been very happy with WD Caviar Black.

[c0ld]

gosh

golly gee.

[megabyteme]

gosh

golly gee.

That's your strongest "argument" to date. You little "master debater", you.

[7th]

gosh

golly gee.

I see you got the ideia! good boy!

@mega: 4gb will do and I'm working with 3HDs here =)
Now, when I need more space I don't by dvds, I buy HDs

[c0ld]

Adobe products work better when the primary drive and scratch disks are on separate physical volumes.

Srsly, if I was stupid enough to waste money on computer hardware, I'd get a small ssd for the scratch.

[megabyteme]

Adobe products work better when the primary drive and scratch disks are on separate physical volumes.

Srsly, if I was stupid enough to waste money on computer hardware, I'd get a small ssd for the scratch.

You seem "intelligent" enough to buy 4GB+ for browsing. To each his own...

[dimitri10]

That is so my next build!!!

[Jalle]

Hello guys

If I would buy a SDD disk with my new computer and install windows 7 64 bit - would I be OK with a 40GB or should I buy a 80GB? The only big programs I would install would probably be Adobe Dreamweaver & Photoshop. I have a big HDD for storing my DLs.

My economy isn't that well right now...

[lorraine02]

my computer is bought in 2007, and have used for five years,
now , I have install the system windows XP, instead of the original Windows 7.

[Artemis]

my computer is bought in 2007, and have used for five years,
now , I have install the system windows XP, instead of the original Windows 7.

Windows 7 wasn't released in 2007 so that post is idiotic. If you are just going to spam this board with the same thing over and over again your stay here will be brief.