Which processor?

[Reality Bites]

I need to build a machine which will mainly be used for photograph editing and office use.

I'll be looking to get a MB and 2gb Ram kit also.

not interested in gaming abilities on this one.....

any ideas?

 

[Reality Bites]

no real set budget just nothing silly prices. I've often based my general pc building on the price jump theory. There's always a larger price jump along the speed scale of processors and i go for that kind of level.

Its been a while since i bought a new machine and am not sure which is better value/performance nowadays.....Pentium or AMD?

Just want to make it a system which will last a year without needing an upgrade.

Overclocking isn't an option, so can't really buy slower (but maybe better clocking) kit which is good at clocking.