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Upgrading to a faster, more powerful machine can dramatically improve your speed in the digital darkroom
With so many factors to weigh, deciding which computer best fits your photographic needs is a challenge. Consider power and expandability first. Dual-core processors now are the standard in today's high-performance notebooks and desktops. With this technology, each chip serves as two processors in one, so the computer performs faster while consuming less power....
Upgrade your digital workspace with a high-res LCD display
![]() Buying a monitor for digital photography is one of the most important decisions to make on the computer side of imaging. While a smaller, basic monitor may be fine for web browsing and e-mail, when it comes to digital photography, a large, high-resolution displa... Read More »
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Upgrade the core of your digital darkroom for a faster, smoother photography workflow
![]() With the Windows Vista and Mac Intel transitions behind us, now is a pretty safe time to consider replacing an aging computer, no matter which platform you prefer. Ample RAM for most photographers' needs is affordable, and many off-the-shelf systems boast solid ... Read More »
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Dramatically improve your efficiency and enjoyment of digital darkroom work with a big, bright LCD
![]() Thinner, brighter and more affordable than ever, LCDs continue to make major strides, delivering outstanding image quality without budget-busting price tags. Compared to now antiquated CRTs, LCDs produce noticeably brighter, sharper-looking images, use half (or ... Read More »
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Speed through digital darkroom work with these powerful computers
![]() If progress bars and spinning hourglasses are choking the fun out of your digital darkroom work, it may be time to upgrade your system. You can usually get a significant increase in performance by adding more RAM and a faster hard drive, but sometimes that's not... Read More »
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