You don't need a high end machine to do what you are doing. 933Mhz will be
way more than enough. You'd probably be happy with a 200Mhz machine. The
ram is more important, get 128MB atleast if you are using Win 95, more if
you are using the latest bloatware (Windows ME or 2000). Also, spend your
money on a good, quality, but not as fast computer than some no-namer that
is faster, but the hardware is crap and will give you nothing but problems.
As for the monitor, get a really good one. A good monitor could last you
10 years or more, while the computer will probably not hang around nearly
that long.
Todd
At 08:08 AM 2/4/01 -0800, you wrote:
>
>Folks, I've decided to join the late 20th century ;-)
>and dip my toes into the digital photo world.
>
>I want to begin with a flat bed scanner that will
>allow me to touch up prints in Photoshop LE, then
>email the images to families and friends and submit
>them to places like the PUG.
>
>Later, I hope to set up a digital darkroom--film
>scanner, good printer. But that could be much later.
>
>What I need help with is the computer. Right now, my
>home computer is a 386. I want to replace it, but
>cost is a major concern.
>
>Keeping in mind cost and the fact that I can upgrade
>later, what should I be thinking about in terms of RAM
>and hard drive capacity? Will 933MHz processing speed
>be enough? Do I really need a .25 pitch, flat screen,
>17 inch monitor?
>
>In other works, what are the minimal requirements to
>do flatbed scanning and light-duty image manipulation?
>
>TIA, John
>
>=====
>John Edwin Mason
>Charlottesville, Virginia
>Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Alt Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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