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i am starting a small business and need a laptop something in 700.00 range that is good and able to handle adobe photoshop and not slow down when u do other things. Have a webcam and burn cds with lightscribe... and at least a 17 inch screen... i dont kno anything about the windows vista but have heard alot of bad things about it that alot of programs wont run on vista.... so any suggestions would be GREATLY appericated
Thanks in advance

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This thread is about finding a laptop that will reliably run Adobe Photoshop while also covering basic business needs and optical/webcam features. asked for practical options; and raised useful points about cost and peripherals. Below is an evergreen checklist and a short setup workflow to get responsive Photoshop performance without repeating earlier suggestions.

  • Processor: prefer a recent multi-core CPU with good single-thread speed (modern Intel H-series or AMD Ryzen H-series). Photoshop uses both single-thread and multithreaded work.
  • Memory: 16 GB is a practical baseline for real-world Photoshop work; choose a machine with extra RAM slots so memory can be expanded later.
  • Storage: an NVMe SSD for OS/apps/scratch is essential for fast file open/save and scratch operations; use a second internal or external SSD for large project storage and backups.
  • Graphics: a discrete GPU helps GPU-accelerated filters and canvas responsiveness; 2–4 GB VRAM is a useful target unless work is strictly basic.
  • Display: an IPS (or equivalent) panel with full HD or higher resolution and good sRGB coverage is important for color work. Consider a hardware calibrator for consistent results.
  • Expandability and ports: look for easy access to RAM/drive bays, at least one fast USB port, and an SD slot if working with cameras.
  • Optical/webcam: LightScribe-capable drives are no longer a dependable long-term solution; external burners, printable media, or label printers are more practical. External 1080p USB webcams give consistent video quality.

Setup checklist after purchase: install OS and GPU driver updates, update Photoshop, set Photoshop’s Performance preferences (allocate RAM, enable GPU), place the scratch disk on the fastest SSD, and calibrate the display. Adobe’s current Photoshop system requirements are a useful reference: .

For limited budgets, refurbished business-class laptops (models known for easy upgrades and durable build) often deliver the best long-term value.

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Hi. I hate to be this person.

First, this question is better suited in the Techies Lounge.

Second, being someone who has been searching for a laptop for quite some time now, I can tell you with a fair amount of certainty that you're not going to get a good laptop for what you want in that price range.

Something more around the $900 - $1000 mark.

2gb ram, Vista Ultimate/Business. Possibly something other than those Intel graphics.

The cd/dvd etch requirement pretty much limit you to HP and Toshiba AFAIK.

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Moved.

>able to handle adobe photoshop and not slow down when u do other things
Photoshop is a resource hog. Keep that in mind. If you're going to be running Vista and Photoshop, I'd recommend at least 2GB of RAM.

>Have a webcam and burn cds with lightscribe...
You can buy these as USB or Firewire peripherals, probably for less than it would be built-in.

>heard alot of bad things about it that alot of programs wont run on vista
That's the case with any new OS. It's getting better by the day.

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