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Nov 27, 2018 21:31:57   #
Fabulous1too
 
I'm totally befuddled by the scenario I put myself in, let me say I'm not good with computer specs so let's get that out of the way. I went to my local Best Buy to purchase the upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 mainly because my 6 year old Asus Desktop won't take the latest Adobe Photoshop upgrade because the Adobe agent said I need Windows 10. without realizing it I bumped into the "Microsoft" rep thinking he was just a regular Best Buy employee, and asked where the software was for Windows 10 and he asked what I needed it for, so I explained as I did earlier, he told me that wasn't my problem, my problem is that I have a 6 year old computer and even if I installed the Windows 10 it would drag (which my friend conceded that when he upgraded his Windows 8 to a 10 it freezes and drags). so he said it wouldn't do any good to upgrade, i'm defeating my purpose, what I need is a new computer!!!!! This is what I have: Windows 8.1, Intel core i-7, 64-bit, the processor is AMD FX 8300 eight-core processor (8 CPUs) 3.3Ghz with a 32MB Ram (upgraded from a 16MB) and 500g solid state HD, sounds like I know what i'm talking about but I'm not really that computer savvy. I told him I wasn't ready to buy a new computer so he suggested something in the $700.00 range, he told me I should get a gamer's computer, an iBUYPOWER Desktop to be exact, with Intel core i-5, 8GB Memory, Nvidia, GeForce GTx 1060 w/1TB HD. My question to you is, I am running the Adobe Photoshop CC (which now it will not take the latest PS upgrade) and Lightroom, Nik, the whole Topaz Labs suite including Topaz Studio, will this gamer's computer be able to handle all that? 8GB of Ram? This is a question I posed to this Microsoft agent but he didn't seem to know what the Topaz Labs Suite or Studio was all about. Thank you in advance.

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Nov 27, 2018 21:49:53   #
whwiden
 
Don't know AMD well but your other specs appear to easily run Windows 10. Better than the suggested new replacement.

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Nov 27, 2018 22:04:58   #
JR45 Loc: Montgomery County, TX
 
I have used AMD for several years. Prefer them over INTEL.

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Nov 27, 2018 22:09:27   #
Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA
 
All you need to do is upgrade to win 10 64 bit. With your specs there is no way win10 64bit will drag. I have the HP-Z200 desktop introduced 8 years ago. It has an intel i7 3.07 GHz processor, a 7800 rpm 1TB drive, a video card with 2GB of RAM on the card. It runs Win 10 64bit Pro. I use this desktop to edit 4K videos in Premiere Pro CS6, plus process pics in Photoshop. Before I got this desktop on ebay a couple of years ago I bought a cheap new HP desktop. It was a total waste of money. It couldn't even view youtube videos in 4K.

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Nov 27, 2018 22:15:15   #
hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA
 
What he is recommending is not enough. Should be I7 at least. Also if you are used to an SSD a regular hard drive will seem slow. The only thing I would add to your current setup would be a bigger hard drive. Should use the SSD for current programs and either an added 1 or 2 TB hard drive to store images. Could be external if cannot add to your system.

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Nov 27, 2018 22:18:15   #
Dave327 Loc: Duluth, GA. USA
 
I agree - your current set up will run Windows 10 just fine. From my point of view that “Microsoft agent” did know what he was taking about. In fact, what he suggested was far less capable than what you have. My laptop has a AMD processor, less that your CPU with 4GB of ram, and runs Windows 10 just fine. I do not use my laptop for working with RAW photos, just JPEGS.

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Nov 27, 2018 22:24:54   #
ChuckMc Loc: Prescott, AZ
 
You must mean that your RAM is 32GB vs. the 32MB you state. That would be unusable. I have 32GB and for the most part it is fine, but there are times when i have to shut it down and reboot. I will up it to 64GB, which is an incredible number to me as that was an unthinkable number when I first began programming. Your 3.3GHz is surprisingly fast for a machine of the age that I imagine/speculate you have, and s/b fast enough with enough RAM.
As your software indicates that you are serious, I strongly suggest that you must have a backup drive and use the cloud. For good backup, you want two versions, one off-site, in addition to our working copy. Remember, it's only a matter of time until your working drive (SD or spinning disk) crashes.
To your question: Do you need an iBUYPOWER? To be honest, I've never heard of that brand/model. Certainty, you should Google that and see what reviews it has garnered. Frankly, I'd add to your existing system, and if it doesn't work as you want/need, then upgrade to a new desktop and salvage your drive(s) to the new machine.
You could also call Adobe and get their take.
Best of luck,
Chuck

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Nov 28, 2018 08:16:11   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Fabulous1too wrote:
This is what I have: Windows 8.1, Intel core i-7, 64-bit, the processor is AMD FX 8300 eight-core processor (8 CPUs) 3.3Ghz with a 32MB Ram (upgraded from a 16MB) and 500g solid state HD, sounds like I know what i'm talking about but I'm not really that computer savvy.


You mean you now have a computer with the above specs? That sounds like more than most people would ever need. You say Intel Core i-7 and AMD FX 8300? Those are both processors, so you can't have both in one machine. Aside from that, you seem to have a very capable computer.

I'm running Win10 on two old Dell desktops, one from 2008 and one from 2009. Each has a Core i7 and 16 - 20GB of memory, and they work just fine.

Some info -

Processor -
http://gizmodo.com/dont-waste-money-on-intels-top-processor-1791426602
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2404674,00.asp
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-core-i5-vs-i7/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/intel-core-i9-vs-i7-vs-i5-cpu/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-core-i5-vs-i7/
http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/core-i5-vs-i7
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/210703-intel-core-i5-vs-core-i7-which-processor-should-you-buy

Memory -
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-much-ram-does-your-p
c-need-probably-less-than-you-think/
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-much-ram-does-your-pc-need/

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Nov 28, 2018 08:42:57   #
wireloose
 
Im running the same software and more on the same fx8300. Its not noticably slower than a much newer i5-6600k at our second home. Thought of getting a new setup this year but its not worth the trouble. Make sure you have plenty of hard drive space, many ssd’s have issues if over 70% full, and a video card may help. If you are doing video editing or gaming thats another story and its time for an upgrade. When the update was free I updated all the family computers including old spares. We have some 8 year old laptops that are running Win 10. Puget Sound is the best site I know of for hardware information for Photoshop if you do want to upgrade.

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Nov 28, 2018 08:46:25   #
NCMtnMan Loc: N. Fork New River, Ashe Co., NC
 
That rep was full of IT! It should run it fine. The only thing that might improve performance would be to replace your existing hard drive with a SSD drive. You could even use your existing drive as a second drive in the system. If this is too much for you to do, then ask around and find a local well recommended computer store to transfer your existing drive to a SSD, upgrade to Win 10 64-bit and then set the existing hard drive as your secondary drive.

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Nov 28, 2018 09:00:58   #
CaptainEd
 
I don't see the recommended system keeping up with what you have. 8GB of RAM is not enough. Processor wise, the current generation i-5 will be a lot faster, but photo editing is RAM intensive. 8GB could offset processor gains. Here's a good comparison of 8th gen processors (9th gen is available now as well) with Photoshop benchmarking tools: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Photoshop-CC-2018-CPU-Performance-AMD-Ryzen-2-vs-Intel-8th-Gen-1136/

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Nov 28, 2018 09:19:16   #
BebuLamar
 
You can try to download windows 10 and install. It may or may not give you a license to run it. I heard that although the free upgrade has expired it actually still work.

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Nov 28, 2018 09:25:52   #
Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.
 
It sounds to me that 'someone' is pulling 'someone's' leg. If I had a computer with the specs you outlined, I would simply install Windows 10, KNOWING that it would easily handle '10'. I've run Windows 10 on computers with much less power than what you describe, very successfully. Just my two-cents worth.

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Nov 28, 2018 10:04:36   #
wapiti Loc: round rock, texas
 
hassighedgehog wrote:
What he is recommending is not enough. Should be I7 at least. Also if you are used to an SSD a regular hard drive will seem slow. The only thing I would add to your current setup would be a bigger hard drive. Should use the SSD for current programs and either an added 1 or 2 TB hard drive to store images. Could be external if cannot add to your system.



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Nov 28, 2018 10:06:40   #
photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA
 
I am no computer nerd. That's why, when I'm in the market for a new laptop or to upgrade it in any way, I go to my local computer store -- not the big box store. My local computer geeks are very knowledgeable and always point me in the right direction giving me a range of options in my price range. Their suggestions run the gamut from upgrading my memory to buying a refurbished laptop (I have an external monitor for editing). At my local store the sales personnel are salaried (not commissioned), so they have the customer's best interest at heart.

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