- #PHOTOSHOP FOR MAC UF INSTALL#
- #PHOTOSHOP FOR MAC UF UPGRADE#
- #PHOTOSHOP FOR MAC UF PRO#
- #PHOTOSHOP FOR MAC UF WINDOWS#
Programs launch almost immediately with the SSD. The SSD noticeably sped up the computer in general and boot times went from over a minute, to just seconds. But the biggest benefit was replacing my hard drive with an SSD. 8GB would be fine, but RAM is so cheap that 16GB provides additional headroom (many users are upset the 2016 MBP does not support 32GB RAM). The 16GB RAM was just to avoid choking Photoshop and Lightroom especially when both are open and working.
#PHOTOSHOP FOR MAC UF PRO#
I have a 2011 MacBook Pro (yes, a year older than yours) that's been upgraded to 16GB RAM and an SSD, and it runs Photoshop and Lightroom just great. I don't know what bmoag is talking bout in his reply.he said it's too old and SSD doesn't matter.I strongly, strongly disagree with that. It's no surprise Photoshop and Lightroom are slow, they have no room to maneuver on that little RAM. Well, 4GB RAM in this day and age is barely enough to get the computer off the runway. Unfortunately, the intermediate OSes (like El Capitan) will now be inaccessible to anyone who didn't grab a copy when they were available. I believe you can still order Mountain Lion, if you hunt around a bit on the regular Apple / Apple Store site (not in the Mac App Store). Whether Sierra is the best version, I can't say. The OP's machine can run Sierra ("MacBook Pro (2012 or newer)").
#PHOTOSHOP FOR MAC UF INSTALL#
The OP's machine has a dual-core Core i5.Īpple will not even install Sierra to certain models for good reason, the reason having to do with software bloat in the OS such as adding features like Siri. The core 2 duo by current standards is just too slow a platform to run current software. Bumping to 8 gb of RAM may have a marginal impact, beyond that zilch (I do not think the machine can use more than 8gb).Īccording to MacTracker, a 13-inch Mid 2012 MBP with an "official" limit of 8 GB of RAM can actually take 16 GB.
I am sad to inform you that based on my experience adding an SSD does so little for overall throughput that it is hardly worth the effort of cloning and installing a new drive. I have a MacMini of that vintage with the same processor. A good tool for that is Onyx (free), justrun the auto mode once a month and have it look for problems with the file system, repair permissions, etc. So, there are random problems (permissions, catalog.) that can slow the system down. The file system (HFS+) is crap, I am really looking forward to APFS. Installing and SSD is pretty easy.Īlso make a habit of "cleaning" the system once in a while. The SSD makes the whole system snappier and faster. I will, for one, never again work on a machine without SSD. There's no excuse for not putting as much RAM as possible into a computer. With 4GB you are on the lower edge of usability. I still have one of those as my backup laptop. Unfortunately I'm not an expert on this so would appreciate your advice on what upgrades will be most effective to speed up my MacBook or if I should consider a new model. Now that I am using Photoshop and Lightroom a lot it is even slower so I'm thinking about an upgrade. I have a mid-2012 MacBook Pro (2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3 memory) but it has recently slowed down. I would not put any money into your current system apart from 4gb of commodity priced RAM. If you are in a financial position to do so you will see an astounding bump in performance by upgrading to a recent or current 13 inch MBP with the base configuration of 256gb SSD and 8gb RAM as well as an incredible improvement in the screen.
#PHOTOSHOP FOR MAC UF WINDOWS#
Unlike Windows you can easily offload seldom used applications to an external drive.
#PHOTOSHOP FOR MAC UF UPGRADE#
It is equally painful by current standards to run Windows on the Core duo platform.Īpart from a minor RAM upgrade the free things you can do include making sure your internal drive has adequate free space and you are running no other programs in the background while using PS. My experience is that CPUs of that vintage will run best on Yosemite or Mountain Lion. Apple will not even install Sierra to certain models for good reason, the reason having to do with software bloat in the OS such as adding features like Siri. Bumping to 8 gb of RAM may have a marginal impact, beyond that zilch (I do not think the machine can use more than 8gb). I am sad to inform you that based on my experience adding an SSD does so little for overall throughput that it is hardly worth the effort of cloning and installing a new drive.
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