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Dec 29, 2018 11:41:19   #
Johnwoo Loc: CO - AZ Snowbird
 
I'm about to get a new Laptop computer, for Moderate Lightroom use how much RAM memory is needed?
Will 8 GB be enough? 12? 16? Lightroom is likely the most demanding of the programs I use.
Thanks in advance for the opinions of you users.
John

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Dec 29, 2018 11:49:10   #
lsupremo Loc: Palm Desert, CA
 
Remember you can easily and inexpensively add RAM after buying a cheaper one

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Dec 29, 2018 12:14:16   #
markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ
 
Maybe your current laptop is upgradable? Processor speed, Graphics card, Solid State operating system hard drive is just as important as RAM. 16 GB of RAM is sufficient.
Mark.
Johnwoo wrote:
I'm about to get a new Laptop computer, for Moderate Lightroom use how much RAM memory is needed?
Will 8 GB be enough? 12? 16? Lightroom is likely the most demanding of the programs I use.
Thanks in advance for the opinions of you users.
John

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Dec 29, 2018 12:29:50   #
via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP
 
Johnwoo wrote:
I'm about to get a new Laptop computer, for Moderate Lightroom use how much RAM memory is needed?
Will 8 GB be enough? 12? 16? Lightroom is likely the most demanding of the programs I use.
Thanks in advance for the opinions of you users.
John


Go to the Adobe site and they have listed the requirements.

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Dec 29, 2018 12:58:12   #
ChristianHJensen
 
lsupremo wrote:
Remember you can easily and inexpensively add RAM after buying a cheaper one

On SOME you can - others you are SOL

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Dec 29, 2018 13:00:14   #
ChristianHJensen
 
Johnwoo wrote:
I'm about to get a new Laptop computer, for Moderate Lightroom use how much RAM memory is needed?
Will 8 GB be enough? 12? 16? Lightroom is likely the most demanding of the programs I use.
Thanks in advance for the opinions of you users.
John


Since you are getting a new laptop, I would highly recommend 16 GB as a minimum and preferably 32 or even 64 GB. Obviously this point is a shot in the dark as I have NO IDEA what your budget is

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Dec 29, 2018 13:14:06   #
alx Loc: NJ
 
ChristianHJensen wrote:
On SOME you can - others you are SOL

Ditto on this! Be sure the model does allow for additional RAM to be added, otherwise you are boxing yourself into a corner.

With memory, more is always better moving forward.

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Dec 29, 2018 13:18:30   #
Black Elk Peak
 
I am having no problems running Lightroom CC Classic, Camera Raw, and Photoshop 2019 using 8gb RAM.

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Dec 29, 2018 13:39:11   #
TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
16GB is good, 32 is better and 8 is very marginal. Personally, I wouldn’t use less than 16. The downside with insufficient DRAM is that when it nears capacity, the computer is forced to page to disk, and that is the worst performance killer imaginable. Can you run in 8, yes - maybe even 4, but is it a good use of your computer’s resources and your time? No. Make sure you get 64 bit Windows 10 because 32 bit can only address 4GB no matter how much you install.

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Dec 29, 2018 23:26:38   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
Johnwoo wrote:
I'm about to get a new Laptop computer, for Moderate Lightroom use how much RAM memory is needed?
Will 8 GB be enough? 12? 16? Lightroom is likely the most demanding of the programs I use.
Thanks in advance for the opinions of you users.
John


You only "need" 8 gb, but 16 is better, especially if you have other programs open. LR will not use more than 8-10 gb on it's own. On the other hand, while photoshop can run (as in not crash) in an 8 gb machine, it really does amazingly better when you go to 32 gb or more. The less you need to the scratch disk, the better the performance. I hardly ever hit that scratch disk anymore.

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Dec 30, 2018 06:18:36   #
Largobob
 
lsupremo wrote:
Remember you can easily and inexpensively add RAM after buying a cheaper one


That totally depends on the brand and model, my friend.

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Dec 30, 2018 07:51:06   #
coach17 Loc: Sun City Center, FL
 
I just got a new Dell Laptop Inspiron 15 5000 series. 16GB ram with a 2 TB Solid State Drive. Works great. I would not get less than 16GB ram.

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Dec 30, 2018 07:53:58   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
16 GB is an old standby.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-much-ram-does-your-p
c-need-probably-less-than-you-think/
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-much-ram-does-your-pc-need/

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Dec 30, 2018 08:45:55   #
JeffR Loc: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
 
lsupremo wrote:
Remember you can easily and inexpensively add RAM after buying a cheaper one


Usually true, but not always. Check the manual to see what the upper limit is on supportable RAM.

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Dec 30, 2018 09:02:20   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
via the lens wrote:
Go to the Adobe site and they have listed the requirements.


The minimum requirements listed are what is required for LR to work.

More than that is required for LR to work well.

To allow for "future progress" get the most RAM you can afford.

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