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Hi Everyone,
I’ve been successfully running PS 6 and 7, and now CS, on my circa 2001 Dell Precision 420, multi-processor (dual ), with 1Gb RAM, SCSI/IDE drive with Win2KPro system for a couple of years.
I just upgraded to CS a few days ago, and so far so good. I haven’t experienced any of the MP related difficulties I see posted here (e.g. crash/hang on magic wand, bucket, etc). I’m guessing that’s because my CPUs are P3s, instead of P4s, and also because I’m running Win2KPro, instead of XP.
I am concerned about the MP related difficulties people are having because I’m planning on purchasing a new system sometime in the next month or two. I’ve been trying to determine whether or not to go with another dual-cpu system (Xeon 3.2Ghz, Athlon, Opteron), or just stick with a single CPU system (if Intel, hyperthreading would be an option).
My questions are:
1a. Exactly what operations do take advantage of multi-processors? The posts here say that only certain operations take advantage, but so far I haven’t seen a post that says which operations they are. Any info on that? If referencing another part of the website, please provide the URL (thanks)!
1b. How does PS CS using MP with just hyperthreading on a single 533 FSB?
1c. What is a realistic timeframe to expect a patch for PS CS that fixes all of the MP related issues? Just some kind of scale would be good, as in within 1 – 4 weeks, or is it months away?
2. If I do go with another multi-processor system, what’s the recommendation? Xeon, Athlon, Opteron? Let’s assume I don’t care about any future support for 64-bit. All I care about is immediate performance benefit today.
3. If I go with a single CPU system, what’s the recommendation? P4 with hyperthreading, or Athlon? Any particular vendor proving to be head-and-shoulders above the rest?
4. What’s the recommended RAM? I’ve read some posts that seem to indicate that are problems with PS CS addressing more than 1Gb or RAM…is that correct? In any case, if I go with a 4Gb RAM system (as opposed to 1Gb or 2Gb), it is worth it? Assume I’ll be working with 8MP – 11MP images and 16-bit processing.
5. What’s the recommended OS? Win XP Pro or stick with Win2K Pro?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Cheers,
Mike
I’ve been successfully running PS 6 and 7, and now CS, on my circa 2001 Dell Precision 420, multi-processor (dual ), with 1Gb RAM, SCSI/IDE drive with Win2KPro system for a couple of years.
I just upgraded to CS a few days ago, and so far so good. I haven’t experienced any of the MP related difficulties I see posted here (e.g. crash/hang on magic wand, bucket, etc). I’m guessing that’s because my CPUs are P3s, instead of P4s, and also because I’m running Win2KPro, instead of XP.
I am concerned about the MP related difficulties people are having because I’m planning on purchasing a new system sometime in the next month or two. I’ve been trying to determine whether or not to go with another dual-cpu system (Xeon 3.2Ghz, Athlon, Opteron), or just stick with a single CPU system (if Intel, hyperthreading would be an option).
My questions are:
1a. Exactly what operations do take advantage of multi-processors? The posts here say that only certain operations take advantage, but so far I haven’t seen a post that says which operations they are. Any info on that? If referencing another part of the website, please provide the URL (thanks)!
1b. How does PS CS using MP with just hyperthreading on a single 533 FSB?
1c. What is a realistic timeframe to expect a patch for PS CS that fixes all of the MP related issues? Just some kind of scale would be good, as in within 1 – 4 weeks, or is it months away?
2. If I do go with another multi-processor system, what’s the recommendation? Xeon, Athlon, Opteron? Let’s assume I don’t care about any future support for 64-bit. All I care about is immediate performance benefit today.
3. If I go with a single CPU system, what’s the recommendation? P4 with hyperthreading, or Athlon? Any particular vendor proving to be head-and-shoulders above the rest?
4. What’s the recommended RAM? I’ve read some posts that seem to indicate that are problems with PS CS addressing more than 1Gb or RAM…is that correct? In any case, if I go with a 4Gb RAM system (as opposed to 1Gb or 2Gb), it is worth it? Assume I’ll be working with 8MP – 11MP images and 16-bit processing.
5. What’s the recommended OS? Win XP Pro or stick with Win2K Pro?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Cheers,
Mike
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