Building a Photo-Editing Computer on the Cheap

Having returned to images after a lay-off of a few years, I had observed a whole new global, in which, among different matters, computers had primarily replaced darkrooms. It soon became apparent that my Windows 10 pc turned out to be regrettably underrated for the duties required. I began to research options.

I quickly determined that while a pinnacle-of-the-road laptop should likely do the task, there were nonetheless barriers, not least the price. Going back to a lower tower computer configuration made more and more sense. Also, I negotiated the commandeering of a closet that became, thankfully, suitable for a virtual picturesetup. Back into the closet — similar to my darkrooms of earlier years!

Determining Desired Specs

I spent lots of time on the Internet reading what the characteristics of a suitable laptop are. There is no doubt it might be a Windows 10 machine, far from the first-class choice for the combination of cost and compatibility with a wide variety of post-processing programs. I came up with a listing of desired minimum specifications: