Computer configuration for graphics work

Question

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Good day,
Problem:
My sister is a graphic designer (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
At the moment she has a computer with the following configuration:

CPU type: DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2200 MHz (10 x 220) 3800+
Mainboard: Gigabyte GA-M55plus-S3G v1 Mainboard
chipset: nVIDIA GeForce 6100, AMD Hammer
System memory: 2944 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM
Video adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 6100 (256 MB)
Disk storage: SAMSUNG SP0802N (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)

The computer starts to slow down, mainly when rendering effects in Illustrator.

I am not well versed in graphic editors and vector image processing, so please tell me how to improve the performance of this system in graphic applications with a little bloodshed. If this system is hopelessly outdated, please advise, if possible, an inexpensive configuration for comfortable work with graphics.

Answer 1

The CPU is responsible for rendering. The number of cores does not play a significant role, since this is Windows.
Therefore, Photoshop will use a maximum of 2 cores, with the second partially.
90% of the work is done only by the central processor - this is the bottleneck.
For Photoshop, the availability of memory is very important, since when working with A4 format files, for example, after 15-20 minutes 1.5-2GB will be occupied for intermediate data and Windows and Photoshop itself will start throwing this data onto the screw, so it is important to have a lot of RAM 4GB or more. Swap will be used anyway. therefore, if it is possible, then buy a separate hard drive and transfer a photoshop swap to it, depending on the amount of RAM and the size of the files that you will process, the performance will increase from 5 to 40%.
The GPU practically does not participate in the redirection, more precisely, Illustrator does 2 redirections:
1. calculation of mathematical forms to create a drawing - 75% of the work
2. displaying the image on the screen - 25% of the work
The video card is responsible for point 2

Answer 2

little bloodshed: I would add RAM and change the hard (the motherboard seems to support sata, which means there will definitely be an increase even if you take an average hdd)

Answer 3

I am also not very knowledgeable in rendering hardware, but nevertheless it seems to me that video cards with a larger memory size are needed for such work, because. rendering eats up a lot of resources and it is desirable that these resources do not have to be taken out of the vidyuhi.

Answer 4

Для перечисленных программ нужно много процессора и памяти 4Гб (это минимум).
Если есть деньги то можно купить 2 винчестера и вынести своп Адобовских программ на другой диск, тот же фотошоп/иллюстратор гонят большие объемы данных между оперативкой и винчестером.
Ели много в иллюстраторе работаете то нужно память+процессор.
Видеокарту современную и офигенно дорогую не нужно, так как большую часть работы все равно будет считать центральный процессор, но современная видеокарта тоже снимет нагрузку с процессора (даже бюджетный вариант)
Системы на RAID сборках винчестеров говорить не буду, насколько я понял вам оно не нужно если сравнивать с текущей конфигураций.
Итог:
1. Памяти оперативки — минимум 4Гб (не нужно гнаться за супердорогой и супербыстрой)
2. We choose a new video card (not the most expensive, but always on new chipsets)
3. Winchester 7200 rpm
4. For the rest of the funds we buy a more powerful processor :)
5. If the funds remain, we take the second hard drive 7200 revolutions
6. If the funds remain, we buy another 4GB of memory
7. If there are funds left - this is strange and most likely you made the question incorrectly, announce the budget in the subject

Answer 5

I don't know how to talk about programs. I will offer an option:
Intel Core i5-2300
Intel DH67GD
8GB or 4GB DDRIII
WD 1TB Blue
Approximately 12k out. Another PSU is about 2k: something from TT or FSP.