How much memory? Vista with PS CS2 or CS3

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Tim_Kemperle
Jan 10, 2007
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I am planning on building a new computer after Vista is released and the current plan is to install 2GB of DDR2 memory. Should I consider installing 4GB or will I not notice any improvement? What does CS2 or CS3 recommend?

The computer will most likely be a Core 2 Duo (E6600) with a Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 motherboard and Corsair RAM.

Thanks for your input and thoughts,
Tim
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Phosphor
Jan 10, 2007
Q: "How much memory?"

A: "More."

Explanation: Maybe Photoshop will only be able to address a certain amount, but it never hurts to be able to run more, other applications at the same time.

Get all you can afford and/or that will fit.
MD
Michael_D_Sullivan
Jan 11, 2007
If you install 4 GB of RAM, you have the option under XP Pro (or Vista, I understand) to add the /3GB switch to the windows command line in boot.ini. This allows Photoshop to access about 2.7 GB of memory instead of 1.7 GB, which is a Good Thing. In addition, memory beyond the 1.7 GB or 2.7 GB level can be indirectly used by Photoshop to cache the scratch file. The more RAM you have, the more caching will occur. This, too, is a Good Thing.
RM
Roger_Meeker
Jan 11, 2007
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If you install 4 GB of RAM, you have the option under XP Pro (or Vista, I understand) to add the /3GB switch to the windows command line in boot.ini. This allows Photoshop to access about 2.7 GB of memory instead of 1.7 GB, which is a Good Thing. In addition, memory beyond the 1.7 GB or
2.7 GB level can be indirectly used by Photoshop to cache the scratch
file. The more RAM you have, the more caching will occur. This, too, is a Good Thing.
JJ
John Joslin
Jan 11, 2007
We know that already!

😉
TK
Tim_Kemperle
Jan 11, 2007
Roger,
Were you trying to say something different? You seem to have hit quote without adding additional information?
Thanks, Tim
JH
Jeff_Holmes
Jan 11, 2007
am planning on building a new computer after Vista is released and
the current plan is to install 2GB of DDR2 memory. Should I consider installing 4GB

4GB without a doubt….
MD
Michael_D_Sullivan
Jan 12, 2007
In another thread, someone said you don’t even need the /3GB switch with Vista; it will use all 4 GB of RAM automatically and make up to 3 GB (less some overhead) available to PS.

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