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    photoshop/illustrator needs dedicated graphics card?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by skierboy, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. skierboy

    skierboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I'm thinking of getting the Sony Vaio SR (specs listed below). I'm not going to be gaming on it but I will be using programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, etc. Do I need an dedicated graphics unit to run these and similar programs smoothly and quickly? How much of a difference would a dedicated graphics card make.. if any?

    Sony Vaio SR
    Processor: Core2 Duo P8400 (2.26GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 cache)
    RAM: 3GB DDR2 SDRAM (800MHz)
    HD: 250GB (5400rpm)
    Graphics: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD


    Thanks in advance!
     
    skierboy, Aug 4, 2008
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  2. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    A dedicated graphics card is not needed for Photoshop, etc. The big thing there is a decent processor and plenty of RAM. You should be fine.
     
    vespoli, Aug 4, 2008
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    Bog Losing it...

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    According to some articles, future versions of Photoshop will be accelerated by graphics cards; at the moment, however, vespoli's advice is the best way to go.
     
    Bog, Aug 4, 2008
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  4. skierboy

    skierboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    kk.. great! thanks for the advice! most probably getting the sony SR then =)
     
    skierboy, Aug 4, 2008
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