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about to buy a macbook laptop trying to understand how much ram i would need to run editing software such as adobe premier pro what is the bare minimum.
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Please ensure your computer meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements to run Creative Cloud+ all other apps you intend to use. Keep in mind, these are baseline recommendations. Depending on your workflow, you may need a lot more physical and RAM memory, faster processor and better graphics card / memory.
Puget systems Recommended Premier Pro Workstations
https://www.pugetsystems.com/recommended/Recommended-Systems-for-Adobe-Premiere-Pro-143
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and unfortunately, Apple in all their wisdom have decided that you cannot upgrade the ram after you purchase a macbookpro, so my recommendation is to get as much ram as possible when you buy it. 16gigs is the minimum I'd recommend, but more if possible.
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16GB minimum but 32GB preferred. Go to 64 if you can 😉
Remember though there's more to specs than just the ram. Ideally you'll want (in a MacBook) a dedicated AMD GPU - not just a mac with integrated intel graphics.
Smaller screens are a pain to edit on. A 15 or 16 inch screen will also make a difference to your editing experience.
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small screens are a pain, but it's very easy to add a larger external screen at a very reasonable price. Sort of defeats the portability, but should perhaps be considered.