What computer hardware should I purchase for Graphics Design work?

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A suggested make is Apple, or if you must a Windows HP Pavilion PC.

Good minimum specs are:

  • 160GB of HDD space
  • 1GB (2GB is better) of RAM
  • 19" LCD display
  • Intel processor, dual core, 2ghz (The Core 2 Duo range is the best)
  • Good graphics card for 3D modeling or animation - ATI brand, minimum 128MB of graphics memory.

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