How to Build a Computer for Graphic Design

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Tip 1 - Building a PC for Graphic Design class/Gaming, Lost on what to pick

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Cristiano Cristal | permalink

I'm starting college in two weeks, and I need a new Computer for my graphic design classes. My last PC(laptop) was stolen about a week ago, so I decided to take this time to build a computer with my r

For further reading: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2001876/building-graphic-design-class-gaming-lost-pick.html ^[1]

Tip 2 - PC Building For Graphic Design | ThemeForest Community Forums

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Alt For Me 69 | permalink

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Tip 3 - Building the Ultimate Photoshop CC Computer For 2015

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by JP Scoggan | permalink

Before Building the Ultimate Photoshop CC Computer [Windows PC] You need to take hard look at how you are using Photoshop CC. Photoshop has more features and uses than ever before including 3D painting, 3D Printing, Video Editing and more on top of all the image manipulation features its been known for over the past 2 decades. If you are only doing photo editing and digital art you can hold back on some of this and still have a solid Photoshop Computer that has amazing performance. I will be doing future post on builds for different specific things like photography, digital art and print design and I'll even do a post on Building a Budget Photoshop PC, but for now let's jump into Building the Ultimate Photoshop CC Computer. I'm going to list the components for you first then explain why you need them how they effect performance and how to configure them. Notes for Mac Photoshop CC Users While this is a Windows PC Version of the Photoshop Computer Build if you ...

For further reading: http://robertoblake.com/blog/2014/11/building-ultimate-photoshop-cc-computer-pc-version/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Building a Photoshop CS6 Computer 2014

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jacqueline Teo | permalink

Graphic Designer Roberto Blake gives recommendations for Building a Photoshop CS6 Computer. This will work for building a Photoshop CC Computer also.
Tags: Building a Photoshop CS6 Computer 2014, Building a Photoshop Computer, Building a Photoshop PC, Building a Photohop CS6 Computer, Building a Photoshop CC Computer,

For further reading: http://robertoblake.com/blog/2014/01/building-photoshop-cs6-computer-2014/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - Building A Computer Specifically for Graphic Design, 2K Budget

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Banan | permalink

I've looked around for a good desktop rig to suit a 2K budget computer focused on graphic design/ rendering capabilities, but I'm have trouble finding exactly the type of setup that I'm looking fo...

For further reading: http://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/18622/building-a-computer-specifically-for-graphic-design-2k-budget ^[5]

Tip 6 - Best PC Computer Builds | Custom PC Review

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by J Thompson | permalink

Here you'll find some recommendations on what we think are the best, most balanced, or cost effective PC computer builds out there. Given our unique positi

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Tip 7 - Best Computer for Graphic Design? - Forums - CNET

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dorine Collard | permalink

I currently own a desktop pc that I bought back in 2006, a vista 32-bit, about 6 months or so I upgraded it to Win7. My pc was an Intel Dual CPU E2180 @ 2Ghz,... - Page 1

For further reading: http://www.cnet.com/forums/discussions/best-computer-for-graphic-design-614153/ ^[7]