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08/18/2004 06:25:41 PM · #1 |
Hey ya'll! Is it just me or is PSCS slow as Christmas sometimes? Especially when you're working on a large file (because you want to make a large print).
Would more memory help?
Any tips that you can share that might speed things along just a wee bit?
(In case this is important, I'm running a Mac G5 with a paltry 512 megs of RAM) |
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08/18/2004 06:31:58 PM · #2 |
| More ram might help, don't know about Mac, but on PC setting the scratch disc to a seperate drive helps too. |
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08/18/2004 06:34:32 PM · #3 |
No prob on my G5 with 2GB RAM, scratch disk on an external FireWire and the backup scratch disk on the puter.
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08/18/2004 06:35:27 PM · #4 |
CS is a real memory hog. You can adjust the amount of your memory that you wish to dedicate to PS (EDIT>PREFERENCES>IMAGE AND MEMORY CACHE)which will help. Also, if you have more then 1 hard drive, select the second drive as your scratch disk. But if you are working with large or 16 bit images, 512 is not enough.
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08/18/2004 06:56:18 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by spydr:
CS is a real memory hog... 512 is not enough. |
So I'm finding out!
I read in another forum that you should allocate only 70% in the memory cache (at least on a Mac) and that to boost that number will actually produce less than optimal results. I do have an external FW drive - I'll try setting that as the 2nd scratch disk in the meantime. Anybody know of the best place to get good but reasonably priced RAM? (Oh joy! more $$$ to the ole photog habit!) |
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08/18/2004 09:02:37 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by digistoune:
Originally posted by spydr:
CS is a real memory hog... 512 is not enough. |
So I'm finding out!
I read in another forum that you should allocate only 70% in the memory cache (at least on a Mac) and that to boost that number will actually produce less than optimal results. I do have an external FW drive - I'll try setting that as the 2nd scratch disk in the meantime. Anybody know of the best place to get good but reasonably priced RAM? (Oh joy! more $$$ to the ole photog habit!) |
LOL Don't complain, I'm running PSCS on my G3 500MHz laptop with 1 GB RAM AND 40 GB HD...not bad but kinda slow. I ordered the Dual 2.5GHz G5 with 1 GB RAM and 250 GB HD last week, should get it soon...can't wait! The Apple 20" LCD should make it a better experience too! Oh and OWC is pretty reasonable in RAM prices.
Message edited by author 2004-08-18 21:03:57.
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08/18/2004 09:12:32 PM · #7 |
OWC? Dang it, I've seen that before... just can't remember what it stands for. Remind me?
Congrats on your new Mac - sounds like it's gonna be a sweet machine! I still love my G5 and I'm sure I'll love it more when I add some more RAM. I wanted to use it for a few months so I'd have a better idea of what I would need before I spent a whole bunch of moolah on an upfront upgrade, ya know? Shoulda known I wasn't gonna get away with 512 m's of memory!
OWC - never mind! It finally came to me!
Message edited by author 2004-08-18 21:13:44. |
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08/18/2004 09:40:09 PM · #8 |
My G5 has 1GB of RAM and I plan to get more (total RAM around 2-3GB). I usually have these apps open at any given time: Safari, InDesign CS, Photoshop CS, FontAgent Pro, Entourage and maybe Word and Excel.
Last time I bought RAM it came from Crucial. My current G5 came with extra RAM from Expercom. Mohawk memory is also good and same with newegg. I really like newegg since they are about 30 min from me so shipping is prompt (they do not have will call).
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