PS CC 2018 and 2019?

[silent_oath87]

Hello,

I just found out today that I have two versions? installed on my macbook. There is CC 2018 which I have been using practically all the time since I got the software, and then there is this new CC 2019, and I'm not sure when that was even installed.

Is it important to have the 2019 version? Can I continue to use my 2018 version? Do I need both installed? All my presets are still in my 2018 version and none has moved over to the 2019 one (like brushes and stuff).

[italosan]

Hi, of course you can continue to use the 2018 version. Obviously, if you use the 2019 version, it will have new features available.

[silent_oath87]

Would you happen to know if these two versions are reasons why my vram isn't working properly anymore?

[jane-e]

silent.oath87  wrote

Would you happen to know if these two versions are reasons why my vram isn't working properly anymore?

I have five versions of Photoshop on my current computer and keep an older computer with multiple versions before that.

[italosan]

I don't think the two versions of Photoshop can give problems to the vram.

[silent_oath87]

Like, I don't understand why, all of a sudden, my photoshop is telling me I don't have enough vram, that it has less then 512mb and it's upsetting me as I never had a problem before.

I have:

AMD Radeon HD 6490M w/ vram 256mb

Intel HD Graphics 3000 w/ vram 512mb

I just got the insides of my laptop replaced with, sadly, and older version. (Had a Late 2011 Mabook, but now my insides are a Early 2011.)

[Guest]

Photoshop CC 2019 requires 512MB of dedicated VRAM , you only have 256MB more info

Photoshop system requirements

[silent_oath87]

So does this still apply to the 2018 version too then? I mean, I just checked my sister's laptop and she also only has 256mb of vram, and she doesn't have a problem.

[Guest]

That info is for CC 2018 but applicable to CC 2019, I think your sister is just lucky not to have issues. Maybe it's time to think about updating to a newer MAC, Photoshop will not run very well with heavy work loads with a system like that I'm afraid

[silent_oath87]

This is very concerning. I just replaced my whole logic board, and everything in the inside of my macbook. Unfortunately, it's rather difficult to find other macbook's that still have the cd driver.

Would it still be possible for me to use my photoshop for normal image editing? (in the mean time?)

[Guest]

Depends on how much system memory you have and how large your files are, I'm not talking about VRAM

You can buy an external DVD drive for a MAC

https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac/best-blu-ray-dvd-drives-mac-3679683/

[silent_oath87]

Well, my files aren't too large, and I have 8gb of memory (1333 MHz DDR3).

[Guest]

Ah you should be OK, some features that require a supported GPU may not work, you can see a list of them here

Photoshop graphics processor (GPU) card FAQ

[Guest]

silent.oath87  wrote

Would you happen to know if these two versions are reasons why my vram isn't working properly anymore?

When you say isn't working properly, can you explain in more detail, we may be able to help

[jane-e]

Hi

You might want to learn the new features of 2019 before switching over and moving your presets. Some things have changed.

New and enhanced features | Latest release of Photoshop

Jane