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DRiver
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May 8, 2026
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I would like advice on a new desktop PC that's good for running Lightroom Classic.

  • May 8, 2026
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I’d love some advice on a good desktop PC that can handle running Lightroom Classic and all it’s features.  I’m not terribly tech savvy, so not all numbers & stats have meaning to me, but I know I want a desktop because I’m particular about the monitor I use.  I also don’t want an Apple product, simply because I’m used to PC (and I’m old & don’t want to relearn a bunch of things).  I know there’s a strong need for certain GPU standards, and I don’t want it to be sluggish, and I don’t want to run out of memory quickly.  I hope someone can offer a couple good options.  Thanks very much!

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    dj_paige
    Legend
    May 8, 2026

    Get the best GPU and CPU you can afford. With Windows 11, 16GB of RAM for LrC is sufficient (although you may have other programs that require more RAM, that’s not something I can comment on). I don’t have specific recommendations about specific computer model, however I have had good results getting custom configured computers from iBuyPower.com and CyberPowerPC.com, where you can pick the GPU and CPU you want.

    dj_paige
    Legend
    May 8, 2026

    Okay I said I can’t make specific recommendations, but this one looks like a good choice for Lightroom Classic, and is similar to what I bought in October and I currently use for running LrC

    https://www.ibuypower.com/store/rdy-slate-9mp-r02