Screen redraw prob CS3-sometimes crash

TG
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T_Galloway
May 1, 2008
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Nothing open but Bridge and Photoshop-CS3
If I open more than two large files (30-40mb in size) and I try to drag the images around the screen, it will hang or not finish redrawing the image in it’s new location. Sometimes it will crash PS.

XP Pro-Dual processor-4 gig rams-7900GS/256mb video card Dell 30" WFP monitor.

Doesn’t happen with CS2.
Is this a bug in CS3, or does it need more video ram?
Would a ram card with 512mb or more help–or a waste of $$?

Thanks
T.O.
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curt_young
May 1, 2008
I have this problem with only 1 meg files sometimes. Try slowing down your actions to allow computer to keep up.

As far as video ram read this link.

<http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.59b517e9/20>
JM
J_Maloney
May 1, 2008
Try slowing down your actions to allow computer to keep up

Ouch.
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ID._Awe
May 1, 2008
T:

Curt’s suggestion is ridiculous for your specs. What else do you have running in the background?

My first suggestion would be to close Bridge while you’re in PS, Bridge CS3 is a real resource hog and takes a lot of memory (Bridge CS2 works fine and I use it more often). I have 8 gigs and Bridge CS3 still freezes and stops when organizing large photo directories.
TG
T_Galloway
May 1, 2008
Minimal stuff running. I watch that pretty closely.
But background items shouldn’t be an issue, as it works fine with CS2 on the same machine and with the same images.

As a matter of fact, it’s actually much smoother in CS2. Even with just a single image being moved around.

I found and tried the stuff listed in the Adobe Technote ID 331412-but there was no difference. I see a lot of people are complaining about the same thing, as I do more research.

Since I have such a large monitor–30"– I was wondering if the extra video ram would help. Where do I go for video card experts?

Thanks all.
T.O.

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