Photoshop CS5 vs CS6 (Should I upgrade)?

I would also suggest you add 4GB of RAM to your system, a new 8GB kit so it is matched. An upgrade to a better CPU/board combo would be advisable too, such as an Intel i5-3570K.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No buil...16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GBASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU
Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Keyboard
E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters
Mouse
steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming
Internet Speed
48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 2013
Browser
IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed
Other Info
4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
Oh this system I won't even bother upgrading. I have a few of these lying around. I'm in the process of buying complete new system. Just trying to decide to have intel or amd. Thinking maybe the i5 or i7, or even the FX series of amd 6 core maybe. Just got a new graphics card today. Just enough to get me by for the 3D for now untill I upgrade. I got the Nvidia Geforce 8600
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bitIntel Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz4GB DDR"NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell / Lenovo g550
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz
Motherboard
foxconn g33m02
Memory
4GB DDR"
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS
Hard Drives
HDD 1 = 150GB
HDD 2 = 1.5TB
PSU
450W
Cooling
Stock fan
Internet Speed
12Mb
Antivirus
AVG Internet Security
If you can visit some stores and check out AMD vs Intel PCs. Although they will probably have Win 8 on them I think you'll find Intel system perform better overall. Higher end systems with AMD GPUs have better gaming performance, or so I have read.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No buil...16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GBASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built Desktop By DataTech
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
CPU
Intel i5-2550K, Differing ~4.4-4.8GHz No built in GPU
Motherboard
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
Memory
16GB G.Skill Sniper 1866MHz @ 2133MHz 2x8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GTX650TIB-DC2OC-2GD5, (650TI Boost)
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek 5-1
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung P2570HD
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD for OS, 500GB Seagate Constellation (Enterprise drive) for Data
PSU
Corsair HX650W
Case
Inwin Dragon Rider
Cooling
Hyper 212 EVO w/two Noctua fans, push-pull, @1300 RPM
Keyboard
E-Z Eyes, bright yellow keys with large characters
Mouse
steelseries SENSEI Laser Pro Gaming
Internet Speed
48-51Mbs Mbs down, 11 Mbs up Xfinity Cable
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 2013
Browser
IE 10, Opera, Pale Moon if needed
Other Info
4 case fans, LG BluRay-RE, ASUS DVD-RW, Mr. Fusion power supply, 1.21 gigawatts.
Ya well it will be all online. Plus amd is cheaper. They only thing with amd I head from few people is a bit more heat
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bitIntel Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz4GB DDR"NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell / Lenovo g550
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz
Motherboard
foxconn g33m02
Memory
4GB DDR"
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GS
Hard Drives
HDD 1 = 150GB
HDD 2 = 1.5TB
PSU
450W
Cooling
Stock fan
Internet Speed
12Mb
Antivirus
AVG Internet Security
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