Computer Setup for Graphics Crafts

Make Sure Your Computer Setup Is Up to Graphics Work

In this article I will discuss some of the basic computer setup requirements for trouble free greeting card and graphics

designing, as well as for other computer crafts.

Since I first wrote this article a little over five years ago, the costs of almost everything relating to computers has come down drastically. Even the most basic computers sold today will have the graphics card, hard drive storage and random access memory (RAM) to run most - if not all - of the programs crafters would be interested in.

At the very least look for a computer with a new model processor - either Intel or AMD are fine. Unless your needs are minimal, stay away from the "Atom" processors, which tend to be very slow and have some difficulty running bigger programs. Shoot for a hard drive of at least 160 GB and at least 1 GB of RAM.

Make sure you get built in WiFi, since most computing heavily relies on the Internet.

If you do have an older computer, the cost of a new model is affordable for most. I would stick to the major brand names and shop based on the price of the features you want or need.

Lately I have been using HP Computers.I have found them to be a bit more reliable than Dell, which has had some problems with quality control lately. However, right now you can get great deals on new computers just about everywhere you look, so shop around.

I have also written articles about printers, printer ink, computer greeting card and graphic programs, and supplies that I recommend. Please visit Computer Crafting for an overview of computer related articles on The Artful Crafter website.