Digital BW, The Print

That processor is still pretty competitive. Personally, I would add more
RAM. If the mother board can accept non-Rambus RAM, explore replacing
all the RAM and uping the thing to 2GB. Might end up cheaper than buying
more Rambus RAM. Should be dandy for handling run of the mill RAW
images of DSLR, even at 1.5GB.   (BTW, I just did a 512MB -> 1.5GB
upgrade myself quite economically and easily on my own PC).

I'd wait to get a new box until the multi-core chips become mainstream
over the next year or so and the software catches up to adequately use
them. With the simpler power/head disipation and single memory controller
of  a multicore chip (and lots of other stuff) vs. a true multiprocessor 
box,
the multi-core computers should provide a nice power boost at a relatively
big discount to current multi-cpu computers.  So that's why I'd wait before
plunking down $1,6K on a new box.

Scott

Scott Jones wrote:

> Greetings:
>
> My current computer seems to not be handling PSCS2 and Bridge very
> well with very long processing times and hang up's when running both
> Bridge and PSCS2. I need to figure out whether to install more RAM
> or get a new computer. Here are my specs:
>
> Dell Dimension 8200, Pentium 4 2.53Ghz, 512MB RDRAM (this is that
> Rambus RAM that many don't use anymore), GeForce Ti4200 card with
> DVI out, CRT monitor, 40GB drive, added by me 300GB second drive,
> 300GB external Maxtor 1 touch drive for backup, XP home.
>
> It looks like I can add a max of 1 GB more RDRAM for about $500 and
> will need to flash my BIOS to make it work.
>
> The other option is to buy a new computer and just quickly searching
> Dell for a 2GB RAM machine looks like about $1600 but would have a
> new flat screen included. Perhaps it is also good to wait to buy a
> new machine when all the new PC OS, 64 bit, and other enhancements
> become prime time perhaps in the next year of so.
>
> My question is this: Will simply putting 1 GB more RAM (for a total
> now of 1.5GB)help me out and is it silly to spend so much on a new
> machine that I am not sure I need. My GOAL is to have PSCS2 and
> Bridge working smoothly and quickly.
>
> Thanks for any advice you can give me...
>
>