Tim Dolan (Longwatcher)
Member
Can anyone tell me if I will have any benefits or negatives of going with the 64-bit operating system for my next photo-computer. Also I am looking at a dual processor system using dual core processors for each processor.
Planning on using
- DPP
- PS CS2
- 1DsMkII (maybe the upgrade if it ever comes out)
- Maybe Lightroom
- Pinnacle Studio (with XL-2)
- two monitors
(rest is trivia)
I am currently looking at either do it myself or going for a Dell system (2x 3.2Ghz processors w/2GB RAM each processor)
But I have heard mixed messages on using the 64-bit OS, I have basically given up on waiting for Vista and plan to get the new computer around December, but want to make sure I am fully informed before doing so, and I may purchase early if funds permit. I am basing my decision at this time on dual processors should make a difference in PS speed and allow me to run PS and DPP at the same time without them competing for RAM like they do now. And I am looking at the 64-bit OS because it allows me to increase the RAM significantly in the future when it makes a difference.
I am also still trying to decide on the optimum graphics card for utility over price as they seem very high priced for little difference between the mid-range and the high-end (which starts to double the system cost)
So any comments or advice on my basic plan would be of benefit to me.
Thanks,
Planning on using
- DPP
- PS CS2
- 1DsMkII (maybe the upgrade if it ever comes out)
- Maybe Lightroom
- Pinnacle Studio (with XL-2)
- two monitors
(rest is trivia)
I am currently looking at either do it myself or going for a Dell system (2x 3.2Ghz processors w/2GB RAM each processor)
But I have heard mixed messages on using the 64-bit OS, I have basically given up on waiting for Vista and plan to get the new computer around December, but want to make sure I am fully informed before doing so, and I may purchase early if funds permit. I am basing my decision at this time on dual processors should make a difference in PS speed and allow me to run PS and DPP at the same time without them competing for RAM like they do now. And I am looking at the 64-bit OS because it allows me to increase the RAM significantly in the future when it makes a difference.
I am also still trying to decide on the optimum graphics card for utility over price as they seem very high priced for little difference between the mid-range and the high-end (which starts to double the system cost)
So any comments or advice on my basic plan would be of benefit to me.
Thanks,