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July 5, 2022
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i have a 2012 macbook pro and the new photoshop cc is very laggy because of my graphics card., what version can i use thats good?

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Jeff Arola

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Just out of curiousity is your 2012 MacBook Pro a 13 or 15 inch model?

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gener7

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I own a mid 2012 Macbook Pro. It's very flexible for adding memory and storage without paying a technician. I upgraded the ram to 16 GB and the SSD to 2 TB. It will take MacOS 10.15.7, but no further. I recommend 16 GB because it will allocate1600 MB ram to the Intel 4300, more than enough to run it.

Still I can run Photoshop 2022 but there are a few features that I can't use. 3D, Lighting Effects and the Render Tree filters. You can still use Adobe Camera Raw. Also depends on how large your files are. If you keep it below 1 GB, you'll be fine. If they are hefty and require 100s of layers, you will have to go forward a few years and there are some good used models if you can't afford the latest.

That being said, you can try a memory/SSD upgrade or find a used Macbook on Amazon that can meet the specs. You don't need a new one.

Alternatively you should be able to get Photoshop 2020 or less via support. They can provide a fully updated version if you open a chat with them. It can handle your video card better. I have never had to do this, I tend to keep older versions.

Gene

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Steve25091388wdhpAuthor

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Thanks, I already have those specs but the open gl is still showing as red

gener7

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Ok, see if an older version of Ps or a newer, inexpensive model helps. We are basically dieting on luck holding on to 10 y.o. unsupported hardware.

You could try a preferences reset. It might help getting the Gpu sniffer to recognize opengl.

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Lumigraphics

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Your computer is too old for the GPU to be supported, and is no longer supported by Apple as well.

You can install an older version of Photoshop, try CC2019 to see how that works. Check the ProDesignTools website for download links but be aware that you are living on borrowed time.

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Steve25091388wdhpAuthor

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But why should we be forced to spend thousands on a new computer just so we can do some photo editing?

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Lumigraphics

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Because that's how the computer industry works. Your computer is ten years old, NO LONGER SUPPORTED by either Apple (no more security updates) or Adobe, and its time to buy something newer.

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