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December 20, 2019
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Re: Elements & Premiere -- RAM; Video Card?

  • December 20, 2019
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I'm thinking about adding to my 16 GB RAM to 32 GB.   Any suggestions for Video Card or anything else that can help performance?

Thanks,

Steve M. 

 

[Moved from Premere PRO to Premiere Elements... Mod]

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Community Expert
December 21, 2019

"The only improvement I can see for that machine would be to have two (or three) fast SSDs"

I have only one I use both for the OS and projects.  It works well.  

Participant
December 22, 2019

Thank You

Steve M.

Peru Bob
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Community Expert
December 21, 2019

The only improvement I can see for that machine would be to have two (or three) fast SSDs: one for the OS and one for media (and another for previews).

Participant
December 21, 2019

Intel i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40 GHz

RAM 16 GB; 64 –bit operation System ; Intel(R) HD Graphics Family; Intel(R) Display Audio

Windows 7 professional; Intel(R) Display Audio

Community Expert
December 21, 2019

I'm with H C Mike.  Premiere Elements is not likely to go faster with more than 16 G of RAM.  Nor does Premiere Elements use a GPU for "CUDA" processing like Premiere Pro.  SSDs instead of HDDs do make a difference.   I only have one.  I create a dedicated folder for each project with all the source files, scratch disks and the project itself.   When done, I move the entire folder to a HDD for longer term storage.   

Peru Bob
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Community Expert
December 20, 2019

What are the complete computer specs, including hard drives, (how many, what kind, what is on each, and how full)?

HOTELECHOMIKE
Inspiring
December 20, 2019

I use two SSDs - one for the OS & a second for my working directories.  A conventional disk for mass storage.

 

Since changing to use a SSD for the working directories (videos clips, PE's working files) all jerkiness in the preview has gone away (thats with a CPU thats below the recommended performance - recommended by Steve that is).