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eggimage
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November 5, 2017
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Can Photoshop use only vRAM? Would it help if my GPU had a large amount of RAM?

  • November 5, 2017
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I wonder if vRAM can replace the RAM usage for Photosho. is it possible for photoshop to only use vRAM?

if I were to purchase a new laptop, would it help if I got one with a GPU that has 4GB of vRAM?

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    Legend
    November 5, 2017

    Look at it this way. The GPU (video card) is used by Photoshop to do some stuff. The GPU works only with vRAM. While the rest of the computer works only with RAM.

    gener7
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    gener7Community Expert
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    November 5, 2017

    vRAM is Video Ram for use by the Graphics card. It is not main memory or system RAM.

    If you need more system ram, you have to purchase it. If you need graphics vram 2-4 GB is sufficient. But "future-proof and get the 4 GB card.

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