Would this processor be good for photoshop and other photo editing software, as well as some light gaming on the side?
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Depends on the amount of ram you dedicate to video. Light gaming no problem.
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it'll work fine, pair it with an SSD for best results. keep in mind its not the fastest and snappiest processor, it'll get stuff done but not as fast as you would expect a quad core 3.6 ghz would do.
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Yes, I have been very pleased with this processor. The only thing to remember is that this unit relies on your RAM for anything gaming related. I paired mine with 8 Gb's of 1600mhz RAM and can run most games on high to max. Photoshop and even video editing should be breeze. Hope that helps your decision. Make sure to take a look at the A8-6600k too! it is the next gen of this unit and its on sale right now. ;)
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I use this computer for many uses, one of which is graphics work with the GIMP (gnu image manipulation program) which is similar to Photoshop (in both capabilities and requirements). This computer can easily run the program, and has enough ram to open/edit good sized documents, but will lag on big files or if you run a processing task of any magnitude. Simpler processing tasks like adjusting brightness and contrast work fine, but lag on big images to the point that it is (slightly) annoying if you use the active preview. I also have a powerful home- built desktop, and it's greater speed is both noticeable and welcome after using the laptop. Short answer: it will work fine, but it is the minimum, more power would be ideal if photo work is your focus. If you only edit photos occasionally, this laptop should perform fine. Disclaimer: I cannot speak on the software aspect of the computer(win8) and how much power it consumes, as I wiped the hard drive immediately after the computer arrived and replaced win8 with Ubuntu 13.04
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I would assume that it is. It suits my needs perfectly, but I'm not a gamer. The added processor & memory sure can't hurt.
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you will probably want to install another 4Gb DIMM and SSD drive - so you will be looking at extra $100 if you do it yourself. otherwise it might be too slow for photoshop
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The answer is YES. The HP Envy 20-d090 is well above the minimum requirements to run Photoshop or Adobe Elements. It runs on a dual core Pentium G640 processor that is way faster than a Pentium 4 single core. It also has a screen resolution of 1600x900, 4 GB of Ram, and 1 TB hard drive. Hope this helps! Photoshop CC system requirements Windows Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor (2 GHz or faster) Microsoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 1 GB of RAM 2.5 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices) 1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended) with OpenGL 2.0, 16-bit color, and 512 MB of VRAM (1 GB recommended)* Photoshop CS6 system requirements Windows Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 orMicrosoft Windows 7 with Service Pack 1. Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 and CS6 applications also support Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. See the CS6 FAQ for more information about Windows 8 support.* 1 GB of RAM 1 GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices) 1024 x 768 display (1280 x 800 recommended) with 16-bit color and 512 MB (1 GB recommended) of VRAM OpenGL 2.0-capable system DVD-ROM drive
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Yes. I am running Photoshop CS6. Mine is i7. I am still tempted to up the RAM. But you should have no worries.
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It was for sure... Some years ago, but you have to understand that the Intel Core 2 Duo is a bit old for Today standard CPU. And for Graphic Design software, 1GB RAM will be not enough. Photoshop and software alike, commonly require at least 4GB RAM (and more is better) in the machine to run smoothly.I would recommend the newest Mac mini above this old iMac.
711677
This computer is built for media and graphics. It should run photoshop with no problems.
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Probably not as good as the newer processors, but once I maxed out the ram and added an SSD, it has handled everything i've thrown at it pretty well.
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Yes, it is a great processor. However, I would look at getting the 5820k because its newer and a little bit faster.
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Yes...i will be using it for 3d....the quadcore, speed, and ram will be strong. And is easy to upgrade ram to 32 gigs, thats what i will do . Should get my replacement tommorow and begin loading software and test it out.
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Sorry not exactly sure what are the requirements for photoshop software you will be using, certainly this is an i7 4Gen laptop, should be able to run any programs on it, if you are currently using a laptop and you have used the same applications with that many pictures and works fine, then with newer models you shouldn't have any problem. We would also recommend to find more info online.Thank you,
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You really dont need 16 gb of ram unless youre doing photo editing or something of that sorts ... but like previously stated it depends on what you want to build it for
1859161
It is more about the processor, but you can run os9 and all things that going to Intel broke. I keep a couple for running things like Photoshop 7.0 etc.
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Yes, you can replace the processor. And if you place high detailed games yes you should. Its graphic card rating is a 4.6 out of 10 it shows. Everything else is 7.5 to 8.5.
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By the way look at the user manual that is available online so you can verify if is compatible with the processor you want
711679
This computer is awesome the processor is very fast so I am sure you will have no problems running photoshop.