What should I look for in a new computer system dedicated to FrameMaker?

I used to use FrameMaker several years ago. Now a friend asks what kind of computer to get if she is interested in training in FrameMaker and use professionally? I thought I would ask here, because I'm sure the situation is probably very different than it was in the 1990s.

It seems the last time that this came in 2011, to computer?

Pretty much no matter what x 86 new PC with MS Windows (7 or 8.1) will run FM with an adequate return. Get at least 8 GB of RAM, because why not.

What you might want to recommend beyond the workload depends on target and on budget.

For the work of pure speech, the monitor can be key and the involvement of the PC graphics. I've recently updated the 2560 x 1440 resolution so that I can see a full-page letter of text readable in portrait mode. Most of the PC graphics today can support this resolution on DisplayPort, possibly with issues of cable to the DVI - D and HDMI. Go to a higher resolution would be nicer, like '4K' (3840 x 2160) monitors are on the market, but then the graphics card/port could become a problem.

You may, or may not even need a dedicated card graph. Integrated graphics AMD has more performance, and I think the same is true for Nvidia. I would avoid the Intel integrated graphics card. Integrated anyone can have a low res vs a max card. The APU of A10 AMD I use has fabulous performance, but does not go above 2560 x 1440.

Due to persistent problems with legacy raster content on Windows (fixed icons and screen fonts), choose a larger diagonal size for higher screen resolutions. Target keeping the density in the range of 90-110 ppi. Yes, that means a really big monitor 1440, as 27 to 32 inches. Fortunately, these are extremely cheap in historical perspective.

Using a hard drive solid state disk (SSD) instead of a rusty legacy rotation greatly enhances the experience user, and output speed will make time and page navigation when a lot of high-resolution graphic images is in the document.

If the job goes beyond words and involves color images, the spaces of target color and color management issues. This might suggest an IPS monitor or GOING with more capacity of the sRGB color space and supporting calibration, LED back-lit of course.

If the work involves materials of source CAD, the PC may have to be certified by Autodesk or PTC, configuration and it's apt ask a 'professional' graphics card or port certified.

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