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stwoods
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April 28, 2020
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Recommendations or Affordable PC for Creative Cloud

  • April 28, 2020
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Hi all! I was wondering if anyone could provide some recommendations for an affordable laptop (Windows 10) to run creative cloud apps. My daughter is 12 years old and an aspiring artist and I want to get her an affordable laptop that won't crash if she is using photoshop and illustrator at the same time. My budget in the range of $600, give or take. I have a general idea of the minimum requirements but chiefly concerned with the graphics card/memory.

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks in advance

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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April 28, 2020

I think your budget is too thin.  There's nothing worse than trying to design in PS and AI on an underpowered laptop. These are pro-level design products, not toys.

 

Ensure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements to run Creative Cloud+ all other apps you intend to use. 
https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/system-requirements.html

 

Don't scrimp on HD, RAM or graphics memory.  16GB of RAM is recommended but 32GB is even better.

Dell Inspiron i5557

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
John T Smith
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John T SmithCommunity Expert
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April 28, 2020

The only links I have are for video editing... a lot more $$ than you want to spend

Laptop https://community.adobe.com/t5/video-hardware/best-laptop-for-running-premiere-pro/td-p/9525675
-and cooling https://www.amazon.com/AICHESON-Cooling-Notebook-MacBook-Computer/dp/B07CGMHP24/

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    stwoodsAuthor
    Inspiring
    April 28, 2020

    Thanks for the reply, John. Well, she is just learning so I don't think she will be using Premiere at present. Moreso Photoshop and Illustrator. Something that's affordable and can run those is my concern.

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