Settings for Photoshop

[packosoft]

I have already asked some people, but I want to see if anyone else has set up something similar, which I assume they have.
I have not been very up to date with desktop configurations lately.
I want to change my father's CPU, which he basically uses for photo editing with Photoshop, LightRoom and that kind of programs, with RAW photos at 24Mpx.
Currently, it uses a C2D 6600, with 4 GB.
Initially, I only need a motherboard, CPU and RAM (and depending on what you tell me, a graphics card or not because some say it's not noticeable and others say that CUDA works wonders with some filters).
Disks (SSD), power supply and case (LianLi) I will keep them for now.
How much memory? 16GB? More, less?
CPU and platform?
I don't know if now or in the future we will also change the monitor, right now it's a IIyama of 22" (I can't remember the model right now).
So suggestions are welcome.

Regards
Packo

[cobito]

If you are going to handle large images, give it at least 16 Gb. With that, you will be able to move around smoothly under any condition. As for processor, CUDA assistance and others, I have no idea, but from what little I have seen of people handling photoshop, the micro is not that important, beyond the fact that it will take a little more or a little less to apply filters and such. And about the graphics card, unless someone confirms the issue of acceleration, any (even an Intel integrated) will give you good results.

Let's see if another forum member can enlighten you on the issue of the micro and the graphics.

[Sylver]

That said, Packo, without knowing if there is a budget limit, I think a pretty powerful Intel, an i7 3820, in an Asrock X79 Extreme4 and some G.skill Ripjaws X of 16Gb (2x8Gb) is a combination to go the extra mile.

Regards

[packosoft]

Man, always limit I'm thinking, better that i7 or a couple of Xeon 5540 for example?

[Nemo]

Well, Photoshop is very large and has many different uses, from 3d creation to video editing. I think that is the origin of the lack of consensus in establishing an ideal configuration.
From my personal experience of daily use of Photoshop, my computer works wonderfully. The 8gb is not exhausted. If activated in the options, the graphic acceleration improves the preview of the images and accelerates the application of the filters. As for the processor, while you work it increases its activity, but it is never forced. I could not tell you if one configuration is better than another, but I can tell you that my computer is already three years old and does not wrinkle in the face of the demands of the latest versions of Adobe.

Best regards

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[Sylver]

It's a bit what Nemo says, and I think it's not so much CPU as RAM, but if you want to cover yourself for several years go for the Xeon, in any case with both processors you should be more than fine.

Regards

[Yorus]

It is a doubt that also often assails me. In one of the last configurations I made, they gave me a list of the software they used and several of them said they used Cuda (Photoshop CS4 I think among others), and as I was not very sure I put a GTX650 for them, to at least have something.

[Namiga]

The more ram the better. Processor as fast as you can. The cuda thing, it improves, but only with good luck…. Forget about a 620

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