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graphics tablet choices choices,?

Posted: November 28th, 2009 | Filed under: Other - Hardware | 1 Comment »




im an aspiring artist for multiple programs. i sketch and draw very well ( brag brag i know) but im attempting to learn digital painting and Zbrush and want a good tablet for the money price would be around 400 dollars but i just want best quality per dollar i can get. everyone says wacom and i agree they look good but specifically which one is good? the new intuos looks good but is it comfortable to use?

also what size is best i dont mind a msaller one maybe the 9×12 one im concerned with the smaller ones having difficulty tweaking details or needing to zoom in and out very often to be accurate. is the bigger size worth the money upgrade or is it just preference?

thanks


Intel Core 2 vs. Intel Duo Core Processor?

Posted: October 22nd, 2009 | Filed under: Other - Hardware | 4 Comments »



I’m a college student who’s currently looking into a new laptop and was wondering if there’s really that much of a difference between the Core 2 Duo and Duo Core processors, right now I’m looking at the T4200 for the Duo Core and then T6400 for the Core 2 Duo.

I’m not a gamer and the most resource heavy program I have is Photoshop CS2.0 which I don’t use that often. Would a Duo Core be sufficient? Thanks!
I’m more wondering if it’s practical to even get a Core 2 if I’m not into gaming and things that would require a better processor. I can afford the Core 2 it’s just the problem of whether or not I can get the laptop in time for finals because my old one died on me and I’ve got time constraints. That’s the only reason why I’m trying to decide if I should get the Duo Core (instantly get it) or wait 2 weeks for a Core 2.


Will accessing files off an external drive speed up my computer?

Posted: October 1st, 2009 | Filed under: Other - Hardware | 2 Comments »




As a web developer, I use Dreamweaver and Photoshop regularly. The folders on my hard drive that store the files I use have become enormous over the years. I think my computer is slower overall when I am busy using these files. Would moving them to an external drive make things any faster? Or is that faulty logic? I intend to leave this external drive connected via USB full-time. If you can suggest an alternate way to access these files only when I need them in a way that would preserve resources, I would very much appreciate it. Thanks.