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Todd_Kopriva
Todd_Kopriva
Inspiring
May 6, 2012
Question

system requirements for CS6

  • May 6, 2012
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Have a look at the new system requirements page:

http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/tech-specs.html

In the past, a legitimate criticism of the system requirements on the box (and on that page) was that they were just the bare minimum for running the software. I encouraged the folks writing the system requirements to add some parts to go beyond that minimum and at least suggest what an "optimum" system would be. Of course, one can only fit so much text on the box, and we don't want to scare people into thinking that they need a juggernaut of a machine to just do simple things... but I think that we made some progress here.

Thoughts?

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    jamesp2
    Participating Frequently
    May 7, 2012

    One would have hoped Adobe would be  more forthcoming.  For example, are the new Xeon processors (1600, 2600) preferable to the 3930 series, all else being equal?  How are current CPUs ranked generally, with respect to PP6 performance?  What are the relative advantages of its approved GPUs, one from the other?  What kind of performance can be expected from any Adobe system recommendations, such as Dell or HP?

    It's understood that Adobe cannot control for all variables or test every system, but we're talking, after all, about a company with enormous resources.  Why should the consumer have to do all the guesswork?

    Harm_Millaard
    Harm_Millaard
    Inspiring
    May 7, 2012

    See PPBM5 Benchmark

    Dell and HP are always slower and more costly than from a dedicated custom builder or from a DIY system.

    Harm_Millaard
    Harm_Millaard
    Inspiring
    May 7, 2012

    Todd,

    I would suggest the following changes/adjustments, at least for Windows machines:

    Windows

    • Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II processor; 64-bit support required as bare minimum. Intel quad core or better recommended.
    • Microsoft® Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1 (64 bit)
    • 4GB of RAM as bare minimum. (8GB or more recommended)
    • 4GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
    • Additional disk space required for preview files and other working files (10GB recommended)
    • 1280x900 display
    • OpenGL 2.0–capable system
    • Separate 7200 RPM hard drive in addition to the boot disk (multiple fast disk drives, preferably RAID 0 or parity raid configured, recommended)
    • Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft Windows Driver Model
    • DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (DVD+-R burner for burning DVDs; Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)
    • QuickTime 7.6.6 software required for QuickTime features
    • Optional: Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance
    • This software will not operate without activation. Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* Phone activation is not available.

    These few words go a long way to making the minimum requirements easier to understand and more realistic IMO.

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    excited_Genie16B8
    Legend
    May 7, 2012

    I'd still have gone with two categories, Minimum (which is mostly what we see now) and Recommended, which would include an i7 processor and at least and three hard drives (no RAID) as a starting point.

    QuickTime should fall under the Optional: heading, just like the certified GPU.

    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    John T SmithCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 6, 2012

    >7200 RPM hard drive (multiple fast disk drives, preferably RAID 0 configured, recommended)

    Might read...

    2nd 7200 RPM hard drive for data (multiple fast disk drives, preferably RAID 0 configured, recommended)

    But... the "multiple" part will go a LONG way toward letting people know that a single drive is not going to work very well

    >QuickTime 7.6.6 software required for QuickTime features

    VERY good to specify the QT version!

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    Anonymous
    May 13, 2012

    >John...Why Multiple HDs? I've seen this mentioned, but I don't understand how you would use them. Do you keep all running programs on one frive and data on a secondary drive? Does this mean you are partitioning one hard drive into 2 or you have 2 actual hard drives? Sorry...this may be basic question.

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    RjL190365
    Legend
    May 15, 2012

    Nicol Simard wrote:

    Take a look at http://ppbm5.com/DB-PPBM5-2.php. The best AMD machine ranks 377 out of 868. AMD computers simply do not compare to an Intel rig.

    In this rank you have old generation AMD CPUs only.


    czarek jb wrote:

    Nicol Simard wrote:

    Take a look at http://ppbm5.com/DB-PPBM5-2.php. The best AMD machine ranks 377 out of 868. AMD computers simply do not compare to an Intel rig.

    In this rank you have old generation AMD CPUs only.

    Actually, there are now a few FX series (Bulldozer/Zambezi) AMD CPUs on the chart. In that rank the fastest of the three PCs that are powered by such a CPU ranks only 437 out of 868.

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    Dave Merchant
    Legend
    May 6, 2012

    To clarify the statement "Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services." - although customers require some Internet connectivity, the speed of that connection is not important for activation (you can use WiFi, 3G, dial-up, whatever).

    Some online services (e.g. Creative Cloud) involve the upload and download of large data files - including the software itself - so for those aspects a fast connection is important. Activation of a product only transfers a tiny amount of data.

    Todd_Kopriva
    Todd_KoprivaAuthor
    Inspiring
    May 6, 2012

    Regarding the Internet connection for activation part: I argued strongly against that wording.

    Here's what it should say:

    Activation is required to use this software.

    If you have purchased a perpetual license for CS6 software, you can activate the software on a given computer by connecting that computer to the Internet, or you can enter an activation code if the computer is not connected to the Internet. You may retrieve the activation code using any Internet-connected device, including a smartphone.

    If you have purchased a Creative Cloud Membership subscription for this software, you must connect the computer to the Internet to activate the software on that computer. The computer must be connected to the Internet at least once per 30 days to confirm the status of the subscription license.

    Here's a page that links to some documents with more details about the licensing and activation systems:

    http://blogs.adobe.com/premiereprotraining/2012/05/a-few-creative-cloud-and-cs6-resources.html

      John T Smith
      Community Expert
      John T SmithCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 6, 2012

      >QuickTime 7.6.6 software required for QuickTime features

      One more note... you may want to put QT766 on an Adobe server, and provide a link on the requirements page

      It is VERY hard to find that exact version... Apple only lists 7.6 on their "old stuff" page, with no indication (that I can find) as to the exact number you are downloading, out of the several different 7.6.? versions

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