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Old 07-07-2011, 07:05 PM
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What Type Of Computer Do You Use??
What do most retouchers use?? Is your primary machine a laptop with a small or large screen, a desktop with a large screen, or multiple monitors??

What do you prefer??
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Old 07-07-2011, 07:13 PM
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Hi I am a bit of the gadget boy so gladly share some info.
I only have average monitor 24" HP LP2475W.I know others have way bigger then that and even more then one. PC I have built my self from the scratch.intel i7 920. 6GB RAM tipple channel. I would prefer 9RAM for 100 layer work. Haven't said that it is really fast and smooth experience.
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Old 07-07-2011, 07:16 PM
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I use a Laptop with an i5 and a 17" screen. Looking into a desktop and adding 2 monitors.
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Old 07-08-2011, 12:31 AM
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Hey Neb, I'm jealous; what are you retouching that needs a 100 layers!
Once I get to about 10 layers, I save as a stage, flatten the 'nailed down' elements and continue afresh. Heck, I can even lose the layers panel on the desktop!
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Old 07-08-2011, 05:27 AM
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Hi Rep,

Figurative language. I still able to hit 50-70 layers. Lots of targeted adjustments. I tend to stretch it though.
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Old 07-08-2011, 10:52 AM
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Dual Quad core intel Mac, 16 Gb of Ram. One Eizo Coloredge (21") and one Cinteq 21".

100 layer? I would be so lucky
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Old 07-08-2011, 11:01 AM
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I built my pc a few years back, and it still runs like a champ but slows down quite a lot when working with 16bit images.
Anyhow here goes the specs
Mobo Asus m3n-ht deluxe
Proc AMD Phenom quad core 9950
8gb ram
Vid cards 3 nvidia geforce 9800 1gb
os hd 72 gb raptor
scratch hd 250gb 72k
storage 1tb 72k
frequent file hd 500gb 72k
Tablet Wacom intuos 3
Monitors samsung 22", samsung 17", and an old emachine P.O.S.
Spyder 3 Pro Color Calibration.
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Old 07-08-2011, 11:23 AM
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macbook pro 15" 2.53 ghz with 8gb of ram. and a shitty 24 in samsung 1920x1200 lcd monitor. haha. now i have an ipad i only really use my laptop to do photoshop stuff and tether in the studio when shooting so i think next upgrade i will go with a tower. more bang for ur buck!
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Old 07-08-2011, 11:24 AM
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100 layer? I would be so lucky
Do you mean before your PC throttles?
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Old 07-08-2011, 03:46 PM
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Dual quad-core Intel MacPro
Eizo ColorEdge 21'' main monitor, Eizo FlexScan 17'' palette monitor
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Old 07-08-2011, 04:17 PM
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I use a couple of G5's with wacoms, a quantel paintbox with Barco 28 inch calibrator monitor and more coffee than is good for me.
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Old 07-08-2011, 04:28 PM
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I run a custom built Intel i7 hackintosh with 12gb of ram, ati hd5770 video, snow leopard, CS5, wacom tablet and two 23" monitors. I built the whole setup for just over $1k
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Old 07-09-2011, 04:46 AM
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Do you mean before your PC throttles?
No, most files I do are massive comps, so when you start out with about 10-70 base images to work with, when you start adding adjustments etc... I find that files bigger than about 11Gigs, that's when my machine starts disagreeing.
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Old 07-10-2011, 06:26 PM
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No, most files I do are massive comps, so when you start out with about 10-70 base images to work with, when you start adding adjustments etc... I find that files bigger than about 11Gigs, that's when my machine starts disagreeing.
Is it a single composite image out of 10-70?
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Old 07-11-2011, 12:16 AM
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MacPro Dual Quad Core 8GB ram (not enough) Dual 30in Cinema Displays Wacom 7-11ish size pad and MacBook pro 17in for capture when shooting
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Is it a single composite image out of 10-70?
Yes, that's exactly what it is
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Old 07-13-2011, 11:16 AM
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Re: What Type Of Computer Do You Use??
I use a 27" iMac with a quadcore processor and 8GB RAM.
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Old 07-13-2011, 06:03 PM
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just got a new MBP 2GHz quad i7 with 4GB... I use it with a wacom intuos that is in dire need of a new surface!!!

plans to add a ext display ASAP...


11 Gig images??? 100 layers ??? holy shit... I feel ashamed with my tiny 200 Mb files of max 10 layers... maybe I am doing it wrong!!!
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Old 07-14-2011, 12:40 AM
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LOL. Nothing wrong with that Fuzz; it focuses the mind! I used to retouch stuff 'destructively' which keeps the file sizes down. Hardly necessary these days but old habits die hard.
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Hi I am a bit of the gadget boy so gladly share some info.
I only have average monitor 24" HP LP2475W.I know others have way bigger then that and even more then one. PC I have built my self from the scratch.intel i7 920. 6GB RAM tipple channel. I would prefer 9RAM for 100 layer work. Haven't said that it is really fast and smooth experience.
btw, how do you like you HP monitor?
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I've got a quad core Yorkfield ( generation before i7 ).

8 GB RAM, 2X2TB HDD in RAID 1, NVidia video card ( no idea which one off-hand ) Windows 7 64 bit.

No speed problems with CS5 at all with what I'm doing, well, saving a large 1 GB file as PSD takes 15-20 seconds due to the compression.

27" NEC Spectraview monitor, which I LOVE!
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Old 07-14-2011, 07:13 AM
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btw, how do you like you HP monitor?
Maybe it is not the best power saver in the world. Quality is stunning, value for money. I did quiet a few weeks of research before I bought. At that time it was the best you could get within 400 GBP range for 24" along with the Dell one. Stand is very steady and easy to adjust, you can get monitor vertical or horizontal. You have Display port, HDMi and DVI (I believe). No internal speakers you need external. The other good thing is matt screen so reflections don't bother me at all. Pretty much it.
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Old 07-14-2011, 08:36 AM
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Maybe it is not the best power saver in the world. Quality is stunning, value for money. I did quiet a few weeks of research before I bought. At that time it was the best you could get within 400 GBP range for 24" along with the Dell one. Stand is very steady and easy to adjust, you can get monitor vertical or horizontal. You have Display port, HDMi and DVI (I believe). No internal speakers you need external. The other good thing is matt screen so reflections don't bother me at all. Pretty much it.
I will keep an eye for it. although I see there is a newer model,
HP ZR24w and there is also a 22 inch model.

I am on the lookout for one, so this is my weeks of research prior to decision!
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Old 07-14-2011, 02:52 PM
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I will keep an eye for it. although I see there is a newer model,
HP ZR24w and there is also a 22 inch model.

I am on the lookout for one, so this is my weeks of research prior to decision!
This site should make your life easier : http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/
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Old 07-15-2011, 09:03 PM
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It's interesting to see u guys share your system, anyone can share pictures of yours ??, I'm so jealous with your machine
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Old 07-16-2011, 06:51 PM
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iMac 27in & MacBook 17in
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3.5 years old asus laptop ^^
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I have 6 G5's Oh and a G3 running OS8. For my "how do you do that" trick.

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