[RichieBoy67]

Originally Posted by Zachery

If you're doing photo or video editing, and want it to happen at any speed, you want a good processor. i3 or i5, if you're going to be doing a lot of it, i7.

You shouldn't get a machine with less than 6gb of ram.

I'd also highly recommend looking at a SSD, however, that will also increase costs.

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...en&s=bsd&cs=04


though, I'd opt for Win8 at this point, but I am a big fan of their Kool-Aid.


I don't think you're going to get away with what you want until you bump your budget a bit.

True.. I may have to wait a little until I can afford something better.

I wouldn't mind getting Win 8 but only if there is a touch screen. Otherwise I would rather stick with Win 7.

I usually go with pretty powerful tech and I fear that I will regret getting something sub par. I will check out the Dell though. Inspirons are decent and reliable for sure.

Thanks

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This one didn't look bad. it actually has a decent cpu and 6 gigs of ram. it has windows 8 though and no touchscreen. I just cannot see using win 8 without touch. This one seems pretty powerful though for the money.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-15.6-...-Home/28976173