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Improve speed of Imac Retina late 2014 - memory question

Hi,


I have an Imac Retina 5k (27", late 2014).


I want to improve the processing speed so I can work faster in Photoshop.


I currently have 8 GB memory installed across two of the four slots (2 slots empty).


It looks like I can upgrade memory to 32 GB.


If I max the memory out will this have a significant impact on processing speed?


Or would it be worth perhaps just upgrading to 24GB? i.e. 2 x 4GB, 2 X 8GB?


Any advice, as ever, much appreciated!


Thank you,


Ben



iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Apr 6, 2020 2:35 AM

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Posted on Apr 6, 2020 3:09 AM

Photoshop is a ram hungry application, the more you have the less PS has to use your hard disk for a scratch disk. Get the most ram you can afford if using PS. Buy quality ram from either OWC or Crucial, of you don't you could regret it.

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