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Originally Posted by franknbeans
I just started some photo editing and really don't want to replace my entire Desktop. . . this being said, My desk top can't keep up with Light Room3 though. . .
I attached my Computers Performance Index Sheet for those that want to see it.
I'm guessing a new graphic card may do it. . .but I don't know what to get.
I was told that Windows 7 may help too.
advice??
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i'm assuming you have Vista?
first of all, "upgrading" your operating system is not something i would recommend. your computer was probably built specifically to run the operating system that it came with. and by the time you'll need a new computer, a tried and true operating system will be available and will come with the new computer.
i have a very similar setup to yours, and when anything slows down - i open up Task Manager, select the Processes tab and click on the "Memory" column to see which program is sucking up the most memory and causing things to skip a bit. and if it's a program that i don't need to have running, i'll shut it down manually through Task Manager.