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Peaceful_Ripple15C3
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September 26, 2019
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Optimum Configuration for Laptop to Run LR/PS

  • September 26, 2019
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After MS replaced my SurfBk2 three times and only then told me the configuration would never give me optimum performance for LR/PS. So, I'm putting it up for sale and purchasing a machine that will. I want the BEST possible configuration that will be technologically advanced to serve my needs for a few years! I'm shopping custom so I will have more flexibility. My main concerns are how high to go on graphics NVIDA 2070 or 2080  RTX/GTX ??  RAM 32 or 64 and how to break them into pieces (lol). 4 8s or 2 16s? ect for the 64 half or quarters? If I can't get both highest RTX2080 and 64... which one is best to go 'down a notch'?  The other area is storage and multiple ones. 1T plus what? and which place does it go? Thanks for any wisdom and guidance. Do not anticipate going into other Adobe progs..just optimized for LR/PS 

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    Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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    September 28, 2019

    "No one is directly addressing my question."

    I'm trying!!

     

    You said you want a laptop.  That's all I've ever had.  Each has lasted abuut 4 to 5 years.  Since I started using Photoshop and Lightroom, my experience is that they are integrated systems more than custom built.   There are exceptions.

     

    Within the Windows world of integrated laptops, the "gamer" models seem to offer the most value with the best performance.  HP and other offer "workstations" for graphic artists and they are more expensive.

     

    My earlier suggestion still stands.  Buy where you have a few weeks of return capabitly.  Using your Adobe subscription, install and test.  If you don't like the performance, unistall the Adobe software and return it.  My experience with, first an ASUS and then, a Lenevo "gamer" has been good. 

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    Anonymous
    September 27, 2019

    Hi

    Take a look at these articles

    https://www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-Adobe-Photoshop-CC-139/Hardware-Recommendations

    https://www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-Adobe-Lightroom-Classic-CC-141/Hardware-Recommendations

    These are my system specs and Photoshop runs without any issues, I don't use Lightroom though

    OS: Windows 10 Pro
    CPU: Intel icore7 3770K
    Memory: 32 GB Cruical Ballistix Sport
    Graphics Card: 4GB Nvidia GTX1050ti
    Monitor Displays: 2 * 27inch Ultrawide Philips LCD
    Hard Drives: Samsung 860 EVO 500GB for apps and OS only
    250GB SSD for Scratch Disk
    WD 3TB for Storage
    WD 4TB for Backups

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      Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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      September 27, 2019

      I don't know what optimum really is.  If you are in the USA, I've been doing  ver well with PS and LR Classic on a $1200 Lenovo Legion Y545 I bought from Costco.   Costco is good at taking it back if you don't like it. 

       

      https://www.costco.com/Lenovo-LEGION-Y545-Gaming-Laptop---Intel-Core-i7---GeForce-GTX-1660Ti---144Hz-1080p-Display.product.100492301.html

        Peaceful_Ripple15C3
        Peaceful_Ripple15C3Author
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        September 27, 2019
        This is virtually the same configuration as I currently have on my SBll. It is NOT working for me. Same RAM but graphics I have NVIDA GTX1070.
        Nancy OShea
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        Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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        September 26, 2019

        Read the system requirements for Creative Cloud desktop app + Camera Raw + Bridge + PS + LR.   And keep in mind these are basic recommendations.  Your requirements may vary upward  depending on the volume and type of work you do.

        https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html

         

        See recommended Photoshop CC workstation.

        https://www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-Adobe-Photoshop-CC-139

         

        Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
          Peaceful_Ripple15C3
          Peaceful_Ripple15C3Author
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          September 27, 2019
          Thanks for the links but I've already researched your suggestions. Adobe is great at listing minimum but I cannot find anywhere the BEST or Optimum configuration. I've had suggestions to have a 'scratch drive' that's SSD+fast and my storage regular plain SSD or even HD... I've also had recommendations that 32GB of RAm is enough and others say the more the better. I'm not looking for brand, just a great configuration. My current laptop w/ a top dollar price tag has 16GB RAM!!!! and does not cut it at all. lags, rendering problems...
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