....looking to buy some online. Not from any of you or anything (unless youre selling), but I am going into college to get a masters degree in graphics, and I was looking to get Photoshop CS3 Extended. Is there any advice? Should I get Extended? Should I get CS3? CS2? I DO need some 3D graphics software eventually (Which Extended has), although this software is not required as of yet. Should I wait? Should I just use the colleges software? I need to decide before febuary to create a portfolio.
What kind of graphics do you want to be doing?
if you've got a limitless supply of money get
Photoshop CS3 Extended
Illustrator CS3
as the bare minimums
if you want to do web design
Dreamweaver CS3
Flash CS3
Fireworks CS3
if you want to do your own 3D work
Cinema 4D/3DS Max
Video or Animation
Flash CS3
Premier Pro CS3
Page Design / Magazine
InDesign CS3
You might like aftereffects CS3 too
D4rk beat me to it but yes, CS3 Extended and Illustrator CS3, if you can afford as they do come at a price.
But follow d4rk's advice on his recommendations.
If you wanted something temporary you could always use GIMP, it can be used extremely well however it is not a professional kind of software.
Since you're a student, get it from an online student supply store, wheareas most retail (including direct from Adobe) charge you upwards of $600. Most places knock it down to about $300 w/ a student discount. It's best to go ahead and get the Suite. You'll prolly use most of them anywho. I've been using CS1 for years. The school currently uses CS2, but they're about to switch over to CS3 I think. Confusing!
Oh yeah, one thing,
Don't even bother with any of the software I recommended unless you've got a Core 2 Duo processor and a gig of ram.
If you haven't go for CS version of the adobe software, MX 2004 versions of the Former-Macromedia Software and don't bother with 3DS/C4D
Shouldn't the Uni give it to you for free?
I hate adobe....
but yeah....CS3 is crazy-good. My job's now upgrading from *cough*corel*cough* to Illustrator!
What type of "graphics" is it? Graphic design for t-shirts is effin easy lol.
....looking to buy some online. Not from any of you or anything (unless youre selling), but I am going into college to get a masters degree in graphics, and I was looking to get Photoshop CS3 Extended. Is there any advice? Should I get Extended? Should I get CS3? CS2? I DO need some 3D graphics software eventually (Which Extended has), although this software is not required as of yet. Should I wait? Should I just use the colleges software? I need to decide before febuary to create a portfolio.
Comeback later, and see if you can beat me !! muahaha, I am only 13, and I am better than you at graphics ! 
Please refrain from such comments, its the spark of a flame war...
Comeback later, and see if you can beat me !! muahaha, I am only 13, and I am better than you at graphics !
You do graphical design? I'd love to see some, some time...
Lol, I was totally kidding. You will probably most definitily become better than me
there is a little more to graphics design that just making signatures
I think that was accepted. And following d4rk's advice is a good idea in terms of programs.
Man Close, why u always put everyone down on graphics...
and say ure better than EVERYONE , yesh u ARE better than me i know that...
You Blatantly said my friend was rubbish at grafix...
so yeah, please stop making fun of people and being big headed ...
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We're getting a bit off topic people, this was about what graphic orianted software to buy, not egos.
Next off-topic post and beyond will be warned.