The Gateway would probably give better photo performance. Photoshop can use both hyperthreading and dual processors, but dual core usually turns in better performance. And the Gateway has a newer and faster processor. Until you run out of RAM the speed of photo processing is mostly dependent on processor speed.
The Sony will give you a little more available RAM because it isn’t sharing the system RAM with the graphics. But the Gateway RAM is faster and a 1 Gb stick of Asus PC4200 RAM will cost you about $120 delivered and is well worth the price for image editing. Ram for the Sony would be cheaper because it is slower.
I am down to a Gig of RAM because one of my RAM sticks failed. I constantly run myself out of RAM working with multiple images and layers in Photoshop even though I have increased my Photoshop RAM allocation. You really move into the slow lane when you run out of RAM. Unless you plan to work on small images I would plan on adding a Gig of RAM to either computer. For working on photos RAM is an important factor. And RAM size is more important than RAM speed.
There isn’t a lot of information about whether the RAM is paralleled. Overall PC 4200 is faster than PC2700 and indicates a higher level computer.
I had Nvida GeForce integrated graphics on my last motherboard and it was fine for photo work. The graphics card in the Sony might be better for games.
You might post your question on the hardware board or ask for it to be moved there. But I would prefer the Gateway.
The Sony will give you a little more available RAM because it isn’t sharing the system RAM with the graphics. But the Gateway RAM is faster and a 1 Gb stick of Asus PC4200 RAM will cost you about $120 delivered and is well worth the price for image editing. Ram for the Sony would be cheaper because it is slower.
I am down to a Gig of RAM because one of my RAM sticks failed. I constantly run myself out of RAM working with multiple images and layers in Photoshop even though I have increased my Photoshop RAM allocation. You really move into the slow lane when you run out of RAM. Unless you plan to work on small images I would plan on adding a Gig of RAM to either computer. For working on photos RAM is an important factor. And RAM size is more important than RAM speed.
There isn’t a lot of information about whether the RAM is paralleled. Overall PC 4200 is faster than PC2700 and indicates a higher level computer.
I had Nvida GeForce integrated graphics on my last motherboard and it was fine for photo work. The graphics card in the Sony might be better for games.
You might post your question on the hardware board or ask for it to be moved there. But I would prefer the Gateway.
