Most Astro software stacking and post processing programs provide minimum operational system requirements for your PC / Laptop.
For DSO imaging I use ASTAP for stacking and Startools for post processing and both provide this information to ensure you have the minimum requirements.
My 15” and 17” laptops are over specified anyway so I’m covered for any alternatives. To me a minimum of 32GB of RAM would be an advantage.
A budget of $2K for a post processing machine is quite tight but if you’re tech savvy I’m sure you can build a suitable kit based on your preferred software.
Martin
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