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KatR8
KatR8
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November 10, 2016
Question

Cheap laptops for Photoshop?

  • November 10, 2016
  • 1 reply
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Hi all.

I recently got a fairly expensive laptop to run video games and to be my main laptop. However, it is quite heavy, doesnt have a great battery life and because of its expense I don't want to take it out. Which brings me to this question:

Does anyone know of any cheap hybrid/2 in 1 laptops (like a tablet with a detachable keyboard) that will run photoshop without much problems/lag? Also with good battery. My budget is £250 or below. Thanks for any answers. :)

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    Sahil.Chawla
    Adobe Employee
    Sahil.Chawla
    Adobe Employee
    November 10, 2016

    Hi KatR,

    Please go through the recommended specifications for Photoshop and choose a computer accordingly :-

    Windows

    • Intel® or AMD processor with 64-bit support*
    • Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1
    • 2 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
    • 1024 x 768 display
    • 1 GB of Video RAM (VRAM). 2 GB of dedicated VRAM is suggested for large, high-resolution monitors, such as 4K- and 5K-resolution monitors.
    • 2 GB of available hard-disk space
    • DVD-ROM drive required if purchasing Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® retail boxed version
    • OpenGL 3.3 and DirectX 10-capable video adapter for GPU-related functionality
    • Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.†

    MacOS

    • Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support*
    • MacOS 10.12, 10.11, or 10.10 **
    • 2 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
    • 1024 x 768 display
    • 1 GB of Video RAM (VRAM). 2 GB of dedicated VRAM is suggested for large, high-resolution monitors, such as 4K- and 5K-resolution monitors.
    • 2 GB of available hard-disk space (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
    • DVD-ROM drive required if purchasing Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® retail boxed version
    • OpenGL 3.3–capable video adapter for GPU-related functionality
    • Internet connection and registration are necessary for required software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.†

    Regards,

    Sahil

    KatR8
    KatR8Author
    Participant
    November 10, 2016

    Thanks for the reply. I'm not the greatest at understanding specs, so would this run Photoshop cc okay?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-Convertible-Detachable-Processor-Integrated/dp/B015OG3XUS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=147881839…

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