I then shopped on Ebahhh a long while until I found a good price- 1/4 of new- on a used full version of CS4 that I was certain could be relicensed- it was uninstalled and deactivated at Adobe. Still, the price was a problem, so I did a careful search of past CS features and determined that CS4 would have all the programs, features, and probably far more capabilities than I would use. Also, Photoshop and Illustrator are almost standard and I felt I should change from Corel PhotoPaint. However, CS still beckoned and in 2012, as I planned to do industrial design and architectural animations combined with live action, I decided Premiere would be useful and to design a website, Dreamweaver. However, this was tremendously expensive- ($2,400?)- and I bought Corel Technical Designer X-5 to have some 3D capability, but which still cost over $900- and no video editing. I used Corel graphics suites from 1993, but in 2010 when I bought a Dell Precision T5400, I wanted to use Adobe CS- and Premiere was an application I especially wanted to have. Http //photoshop/kb/photoshop-cs6-gpu-faq.html#Tested%20video%20cards%20for%20Photoshop%20CS6 Http /Tested video cards for Photoshop CS6 will they continue pushing the Mercury Engine or stop that and just go with OpenGL? Which will stick around longer in the end? Or is the Intel HD4000 enough? OpenGL so, I don't know which way Adobe is going. We've always had to use integrated graphics so, I have minimal experience with GPU's and not sure what would be best for us as far as the NVidia "Mercury Engine" thing vs. So, we're using the Intel HD4000 integrated graphics. I didn't get a GPU because what I was considering wasn't available at the time I put this new system together over summer. SSD: Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe DX 240g Http /I organized a new system for our small business to make full use of CS6 or whatever: They're always like, "I'll stand by to help you purchase" after almost every question. I asked that specific question and they'd always try to get around it - just to get a sale it seems. When I asked the agent about the contract and any cancellation fees they never would tell me. Yeah, it's hard to argue with $40 or $49 a month compared to $1,500 or more like $2,600 for the Master Suite. Http /The agents also try to rush you into buying and I feel like I'm chatting with someone from India too. Http /When I chat with an agent they really push the new Adobe Creative Cloud Http /Adobe Photoshop CS6 $700 (PS Extended for $1,000) Http /I was considering buying straight from Adobe:
I'm afraid to purchase software from Amazon for that reason.Īdobe did a great thing with their $150 Adobe Elements 11 package, but it's just basics and we need CS6 That's right, I read reviews at Amazon and the comments saying that they accidentally bought pirated Adobe so, when they tried to register or whatever Adobe wouldn't accept it and they were out all that money. You might be able to find it cheaper but beware of sites that promise ultra low prices. Rather than buy them individually the better deal is the CS6 Production Premium bundel. The CS6 Production Premium (which includes far more than Premiere and Photoshop) ranges from $1,428 to $1,599. Both together range from $1,542 to $1,640. The best prices, without an extensive search, for Photoshop Extended also comes from the two sites listed above.
Two of the best prices I have seen for Premiere Pro CS6 come from http /and http /The suggested retail is $799. As for the reviews of those companies, though usually positive, I'm not quite sure I trust those reviews as I suspect they are fake. There are sites that advertise Premiere and Photoshop for as much as $300 less than most retailers but I'm not quite sure they are legitimate. If you're a little cash strapped and are comfortable taking it one step at a time, this would definitely be the route to go, IMO. And if it's for a business you should be able to write it off on taxes.
As well, if you want to add more apps down the road or upgrade to the full creative suite subscription you have that flexibility, plus they'll issue you a partial refund. Financially speaking, that's only $480 a year for both apps, which is roughly 70% the cost of PS alone. Since it's a one year commitment though, there is a cancellation fee if you decide to opt out early half the remaining amount (which isn't too bad, I guess). I have a few buddies who do this and they're pretty happy with it.
That'll give you access to both PS and Premiere, plus 20GB of free storage. If you're looking for just PS and Premiere and are planning to use them for at least a year, I'd go ahead and sign up for the one year, $40/month subscription ($20 a month for each app). What's the cheapest way to buy Adobe PS & Premiere Pro?