All very good suggestions. One thing comes into mind though. I have a very good experience with Dual Processor PC. Comes in handy when PDF-ing large documents. It will only clog one processor, so you have the other free for doing other stuff in the meantime.
Also: Two screens are almost a necessity. They will soon enough save a lot of time. Especially when using Structured FM. My gear is: Dell Precision 450 with a CD-reader and a CD/DVD-writer, and 2 HDs, dual screen graphics card. Epson Perfection 3170 Photo scanner DELL Trinitron 21" screen DELL 17" LCD screen. All at least 2 years old but working perfectly. So anything on this level and better is good. HTH Bodvar On 3/9/06, Art Campbell <art.campbell at gmail.com> wrote: > I'd go for as fast a processor as fits in the budget, 1M RAM minimum, > 2+ recommended (I can't run FM and PS reliably and simultaneously > without it). Also, two hard drives, one for the OS and applications > and the second for data and the PS scratch disk (per Adobe's > recommendation). Most all the video cards on the market will provide > more than enough processing power for anything you'd do; my only > requirement there would be dual monitor support (and, naturally, dual > monitors). > > Art > > > > On 3/9/06, Rita Lewis <Rita.Lewis at noaa.gov> wrote: > > I haven't been keeping up with the list lately, so forgive me if this > > topic has been discussed recently. (I know it has been discussed > > periodically in the past, but I assume that standards have changed some > > since then.) > > > > I work as a contractor at a government site, and we've been asked to > > submit a wish list for upgrading our computers. Does anyone have any > > advice on the current minimum standards in DTP for RAM, disk space, > > graphics card, video card, processor, etc.? I have Windows XP and, in > > addition to FrameMaker and various plugins, the major programs I use are > > Windows Office 2003 (XP?), SnagIt, WordPerfect Office 11 (for legacy > > documents), and Acrobat 7. We currently have Photoshop and some other > > graphics programs on a common machine, but I could be adding some of > > these to my machine in the future. > > > > I'm working at home today, and so I don't recall all my the specs on my > > computer at work, but I know I'm pathetically low on RAM (384MB--have > > been begging for more for 2+ years). Fortunately, I've gotten by with > > that because most of our documents have been small. However, I'm > > currently converting a huge document (1200+ pages) from WordPerfect to > > FrameMaker and adding color photos and graphics, and I know I'm going to > > need more computer power. > > > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > > > -- > Art Campbell art.campbell at > gmail.com > "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent > and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson > No disclaimers apply. > DoD 358 > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as bodvar at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/bodvar%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to lisa at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >
