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Subject: [OM] Re: Computer for Photoshop advice please
From: ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:13:13 -0500
And interesting that you should mention the eMachines Athlon 64
systems.  I've sniffed around them since they were first introduced,
but TigerDirect has the lowest prices I've seen on the systems and a
good selection to boot (pun noted):

http://tinyurl.com/bmrgh

I know eMachines had a less than stellar rep, but that seems to have
changed recently as they've gotten some very good reviews.  The
implied endorsement from Will means a lot to me!

Thanks for the tip!/ScottGee1


On 12/20/05, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Funny you should mention Tiger Direct here.  I recently attended a
> seminar by Will Crocket (smartshooter.com) where he mentioned he had
> recently bought some emachines with Athlon 64 processors from Tiger
> Direct.  He bought from Tiger Direct since they're close to his studio
> and he could just go pick them up in person.
>
> I forget the exact model # but they cost less than $500.  Possibly were
> refurbished.  He said they make exceptional PhotoShop machines because
> they are so fast and had become everyone's favorites in the studio.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Moose wrote:
> > Mike wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I'm going to put together a computer after the holidays and am looking
> >>for input and advice............
> >>
> >>So what do y'all think? Is this going to burn through those 16bit 150mg
> >>scans?  Or what would you get?  Budget is an issue as I'd also like to
> >>get a new monitor
> >>
> >>
> >
> > I've bought my last couple of systems from TigerDirect.com, both made by
> > Systemax. I think the difference between doing this and separately
> > buying and putting together all the bits is generally either a push or
> > slightly cheaper for the assembled system, esp. if getting a new OS. The
> > other thing is that one then has only one vendor to deal with if
> > something doesn't work. Systemax has real support.
> >
> > Another factor for me is the time and effort involved in putting
> > together a system from scratch. I used to build anything I could myself,
> > even creating a car radio out of various bits including the AM/FM front
> > end from a Heathkit stereo tuner, a home built amp, etc. Worked really
> > well too. Now that I have more free time, I find that I just don't get
> > the enjoyment from that that I did when I was younger. It's all easier
> > now with so much standardization, plug and play, etc. But I still prefer
> > something that I can just plug in and start using, especially if the
> > price is about the same.
> >
> > When I buy a new system, I like to keep the old one running for a
> > considerable overlap period. So I don't want to use crucial basic bits
> > of the old to make the new. If I bought new today, I think the only
> > thing that would migrate would be the 300gb SATA drive I recently added
> > for image storage.
> >
> > Moose
> >
> >
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