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is this worth the upgrade

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  1. etaf

    etaf Moderator Thread Starter

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    i have a chance to get an HP machine (factory specification only ) - only this one -
    t685UK

    Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 530
    3.0GHz 800MHz Level 2 cache 1024KB
    1GB DDR memory
    ATA 7200 200GB HDD
    DVD 16x double density
    ATI RADEON™ X600 PRO 256MB video memory

    i currently have an AMD 1700+ with 512MB memory and 3 HDD 280GB worth
    matrox G550 video

    I use this machine for general use - do not play games - but use photoshop for manipulating photographs - keen photographer

    i'm not sure i will notice any great difference
    is this worth the upgrade at all -
    for £50 i can get a dvd writer added to my current PC

    would like your views
     
    etaf, Sep 13, 2004
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  2. Arky

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    From your description of your use made of your current machine, it is unlikely that you would be able to distinguish between the performance of the two machines you describe.

    Your decision will be most likely determined emotionally, in part, and financially for the rest. LOL
     
    Arky, Sep 13, 2004
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  3. etaf

    etaf Moderator Thread Starter

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    yea emotional taking over - hence brain engaged here to convince heart :) :) - thanks
     
    etaf, Sep 13, 2004
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    I would think that if you are using the machine for photo/video manipulation (Photoshop) that you would indeed notice a difference between the two of them. 1 GB vs 512 MB for memory and 3.0GHz vs 1.4GHz for the CPU speed. I'm not familiar with the video card setup, but I would surely think twice the memory and twice the CPU speed would be something you would notice.
     
    alwrmc, Sep 13, 2004
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    If you are just using it for photo manipulation, I doubt very much if you would notive any difference. If you are working with videos, yes you would see a substantial difference.
     
    n2gun, Sep 13, 2004
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  6. etaf

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    just stills - 30MB files - which may go to 100MB when have loads and loads of layers

    rarely
     
    etaf, Sep 13, 2004
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    I have two machines with AMD 2400+ processors and identical hard disks. The only real difference is one has 512mb, the other 1gig memory. Video processing on either one is basically identical in performance. The principal reason for the added memory on the one was to run Catia, there you will notice a difference. :)
     
    JohnWill, Sep 13, 2004
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