Really, if you like Dell, I don't see why it's a problem. Using RAID would be good, and available with almost any modern PC if you are going to go with 2,3, or possibly even 4 drives.
It is loaded, just missing a RAID config - which I'm sure they'd add if you call. It has maxed out warranties and all, all for under $2400, including a 24 inch LCD.
Here were the specs:
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CPU was a Q9400 or something like that, I forget (I lost the list just when I was typing this thread - oops!)
8GB Ram, so I'm assuming Vista 64bit
1TB Hard Drive
Blue Ray multi-drive and a DVD burner, I believe it was.
24 inch LCD
ATI 3800 series card, I forget which.
It was a "Studio Mini" setup.
Biggest warranties you could get - 4 year on site for the normal part, and 4 year on the accidenta/stolen part.
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If you got something like that, and just had them add 2 or 3 hard drives, you're still looking at under $4,000 I'm sure.
The thing is, with Dell having the resources it has, you'll know the company will be around if something does go wrong.
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Of course, I'd agree that I'd just prefer to build my own PC ESPECIALLY with a budget of $5k! I could just IMAGINE what all I could stick in that thing!
If you change your mind about building your own, I'm sure you'd get MORE than enough help in this forum on what to choose, what not to choose for components and why.
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Basically, as long as you get a system that has at least even just $1,000 to $1,500 worth of components, you're going to do well enough for Photoshop. The modern components can outwork our ability to keep up with them on most items. Now, video editing, that can be another animal. But still, even at under $1,000 (minus the monitor, if a really good one), you can very well get a capable PC, whether custom built, Dell, HP, or whatever.
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One last thing: The site mentioned to you,
looks cool, but what they actually recommend for Photoshop usage and related was a system based around an AMD Phenom CPU. I would imagine (and so far it's been the case) that most if not all people here will HIGHLY recommend the Intel Core architecture (especially the Quad core Q- series) for the CPU. That site might also build with those, but it's just something to keep in mind. The new AMD CPUs are supposedly good as well, but if you check any non-biased source, you'll find that AMD has quite a ways to go in catching back up to Intel currently for Desktop/Laptop CPUs.
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