Ps Photoshop Requirements
Shelly Takacs
I just purchased a brand new 2019 16" MacBook Pro with 16gb RAM and Photoshop is running super smooth. I am curious, however, how far into the future I will be able to meet the recommended system requirements. I didn't think about getting 32gb RAM when I bought the laptop and am hoping I didn't make a mistake getting 16gb of RAM because Photoshop is one of the main reasons I got my MacBook Pro and I want to be able to use it for as long as possible before my system doesn't meet the recommended requirements.
You may be able to launch Photoshop but will it run all day without frustrating you? If you're a hobbyist, it probably won't matter until you have to get a coffee while you wait for it to finish an operation. Or until a killer new feature arrives and you're forced to upgrade.
I do digital fine art at high resolutions for printing, painting with the brush and using the pen tool and channels etc to get the desired effect. I sometimes have many layers but I can always merge some layers if I absolutely am running out of memory.
The #1 reason I have not updated to the latest Photoshop is because of new GPU requirements which my equipment doesn't meet. But 32GB of RAM has not been a problem for me so far. Of course your mileage may vary depending on what all you do with 3D, filters, layers...
I don't use filters very often and I never use 3D. My style is akin to really painting on an actual canvas. 90%+ of the time I am using the brush tool with my Wacom tablet and literally just painting with black and white or color.
Bought a new camera. Found out that my Photoshop and Lightroom does not support this camera (which sucked). Decide to go ahead and order the online versions. Then find out that my computer doesn't meet system requirements. So frustrated. At this point, may see if dealer will buy back the camera because this is getting too complicated and I can not get answers anywhere.
If you are not a professional and love photography, you might enjoy using the CC version of Lightroom which is completely independent of your computer. It is completely in the cloud. That said there are trade-offs because this new cloud-based Lightroom is light on features. However, if you are using a new camera and more focused on shooting and sharing rather than editing for work related instances you might like this path.
When your livelihood depends on technology keeping software and hardware up to date is not a choice. There may be an upgrade path we can recommend if you can provide the basic information about your system and new camera.
I have been trying to update my computer to the specifications that adobe lightroom requires but it will not work. It doesnt even allow me to use lightroom CC ? not sure what the probem is. I am using a MacOS10.10.5 high sierra
I am having the exact same problem! I just got my new camera and went to tether to Lightroom as I have with my 5D Mark 3 and it wouldn't work with my new 5d mark 4. So I went to move from Lightroom 6 to the Lightroom Classic CC and it won't load onto my laptop.
To run the latest Photoshop and new cloud-based Lightroom CC or desktop Lightroom Classic CC, you need a modern desktop computer with a supporting Windows or Mac operating system and all the latest updates. It goes without saying that the minimum system requirements are mere suggestions. You'll get much more enjoyment from your products with a faster CPU, bigger hard drive, extra RAM and a good graphics card to support your OS + other apps & utilities + Creative Cloud + PS + LR + Bridge + Camera Raw, etc...
If your desktop computer is less than 24 months old, you can probably upgrade your system to meet these requirements. If you're using a laptop or older desktop, it's probably time to invest in a new one.
Thank you, Nancy. I did try to download the dng converter but got lost along the way. I will give it another shot if you think it is a good solution. Will see if upgrading to high sierra has any benefit.
To meet the Adobe Photoshop system requirements, you'll need an Intel Core i7-920 paired with 8GB of RAM. While you don't need a dedicated graphics card, a GeForce GTX 950 will give you just enough horsepower to slightly enhance performance. Don't forget to free up 4GB of space on your storage device, however.
Moving up to the Adobe Photoshop recommended system requirements, you'll need to upgrade to something that's at least as powerful as an Intel Core i5 8400. Alongside 16GB of RAM, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or higher should help things. An SSD comes strongly suggested, in addition to having more storage capacity freed up, 16GB to be exact.
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Of the Adobe suite tools, though, InDesign is among the least demanding. It uses only one CPU core, so the number of cores you pay for will be more relevant to Photoshop, AfterEffects, Premiere and things like games. Any i7 CPU should be fine; one that's a little further up the power spectrum would not be money misspent. (That said, I am in the camp of buying at the "moderate" point on whatever the current CPU curve is; at the top of the peak, but not out on the leading edge where prices triple for power increases not generally proportional to cost.)
RAM is crucial. Most modern apps (and games) really demand 32GB for most purposes. 64GB is overkill unless you're going to work with very large Photoshop and AE projects. But 16GB won't really do it any more.
Fast SSDs are essential as well. HDDs are no longer a good buy except for bulk storage of things like video projects and archives. You want a fast SSD for boot, apps, scratch disks and working projects. A second SSD for project data files is a nice thing to have.
Video: almost any system with a name-brand video adapter (Nvidia or AMD) is good enough for InDesign. You will want the ability to drive an external 4K monitor, and (again) for the more power-hungry tools, a GPU that's up the curve will be a nice asset. InDesign does not use GPU acceleration (under Windows), but some of the other apps do. (Teh jump from no-GPU to modest-GPU is MUCH larger than from modest-GPU to mega-GPU, though, so don't go overboard unless you're going to dock into multiple desk monitors.)
Processor: Adobe InDesign is a CPU-intensive application, so you should aim for a processor with at least 6 cores and a high clock speed. A good option would be an Intel Core i7 or i9 processor or an AMD Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 9 processor.
RAM: InDesign can be quite memory-intensive, especially when working with large documents. So, it is recommended to have at least 16 GB of RAM. If you work with extremely large or complex documents, consider getting 32 GB or even 64 GB of RAM.
Storage: InDesign files can take up a lot of space, so a fast and large SSD is recommended. A 500 GB or 1 TB SSD would be ideal for storing your InDesign files and the operating system.
Graphics card: While InDesign does not rely heavily on graphics processing, having a dedicated graphics card with at least 2 GB of VRAM can help speed up tasks like rendering previews and exporting files. A NVIDIA GeForce or an AMD Radeon graphics card would be a good choice.
Monitor: A high-resolution monitor is crucial for graphic design work. A 24-inch or 27-inch monitor with a resolution of at least 1920x1080 pixels would be suitable. A larger screen with a higher resolution, such as a 4K or 5K display, would provide an even better user experience.
Overall, a good setup computer for InDesign would be a high-end workstation or gaming PC with a powerful CPU, plenty of RAM, a fast SSD, a dedicated graphics card, and a high-resolution monitor. However, keep in mind that the specific requirements may vary depending on the size and complexity of the projects you work on.
Eugene, I don't disagree with any of what you've said, especially the conclusion. I build most of my systems to specs that would make all but a pro AAA gamer smile, and that's a good basis for any graphics-intensive use: publication, images, video, CAD. (And the occasional game. )
But your first recommendation is off-target in that while nearly all modern CPUS are at least four-core, with eight being the median, I think... InDesign is resolutely a one-core app. It will take a MAJOR overhaul to go multi-core, so it's not going to happen with the next minor rev or two. So while it's neither here nor there, and most other apps (and games) will make glad use of those multiple cores... it's irrelevant to ID, and you can only scale up CPU power and cost so much to try and get better one-core app performance. So for ID, "almost any i7" is an adequate guideline. More money should only be put into the CPU for much, much more demanding apps, if any.
When you opt for a lower cpu in buying you're likely opting to buy lower specs for other components, like RAM and graphics card - unless you're building for yourself - and if you're building for yourself you're not going to be asking here.
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