AI QUESTION (Page 3): You will need to look at the minimum requirement specs of your software to determine if you might have problems. I know you didn't ask about possible new...

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

nathanweddings wrote:

Question about my custom built (about 12 years ago) (Windows 7 Photoshop 6) (really fast & powerful in it's day) desktop: 8 gigs ram, new 250 SSD hard drive, not sure of processor. Will the new AI programs work? I assume they will be slow but will they work at all. I'm retired so slow is ok, but too slow might be longer than I have :).

You will need to look at the minimum requirement specs of your software to determine if you might have problems. I know you didn't ask about possible new equipment but just in case you're interested I found this laptop when I was researching for myself and it will handle most anything you want to run. I'm really enjoying mine. Also i find it more affordable than buying a Mac.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-zenbook-flip-15-q528eh-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1650-max-q-512gb-ssd-grey/6436222.p?skuId=6436222

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Most software tells you the minimum computer spec you need. Even with that things can be awfully slow. May be best to bite the bullet and upgrade your computer. A minimum 16 gig of RAM and a decent graphics card would do the trick. High end users may want a gaming computer.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

nathanweddings wrote:

Question about my custom built (about 12 years ago) (Windows 7 Photoshop 6) (really fast & powerful in it's day) desktop: 8 gigs ram, new 250 SSD hard drive, not sure of processor. Will the new AI programs work? I assume they will be slow but will they work at all. I'm retired so slow is ok, but too slow might be longer than I have :).

Here is a link for the Topaz Products MINIMUM computer requirements.
https://support.topazlabs.com/article/18-system-requirements
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

gvarner wrote:

Most software tells you the minimum computer spec you need. Even with that things can be awfully slow. May be best to bite the bullet and upgrade your computer. A minimum 16 gig of RAM and a decent graphics card would do the trick. High end users may want a gaming computer.

Obviously, requirements vary, depending upon what software you wish to run (now, or in the future!) My PC desktop has AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4 GB, 32 GB DDR4 RAM, 500 GB SSD, running the (always) latest Windows 10. I post with ON1, latest version, which operates at very good speed in everything I do.

A program I use - which I can recommend highly - is Sidebar Diagnostics, which gives continuous real-time information for all your hardware, in an unobtrusive fashion. Nothing on my computer ever is running at over about 30% load! ON1 is very fast - they say they have paid particular attention to making sure it is. I haven't tried other software since I upgraded my computer, but strongly doubt performance would be nearly as good (from prior experience).

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Jimmy T wrote:

Here is a link for the Topaz Products MINIMUM computer requirements.
https://support.topazlabs.com/article/18-system-requirements
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends

Not very demanding, except for the 64-bit requirement.

nathanweddings

Thanks for all your replies.

profbowman Loc: Harrisonburg, VA, USA

jerryc41 wrote:

Not very demanding, except for the 64-bit requirement.

It looks to me like a first reading of the requirements may be misleading. Just under the require;mnt that any computer running Windows 7-11 must have a 64-bit processor are these words:

"Windows 7 and 8 are not supported but may function for some users with older versions of our software." So, the original creator of this thread does not have any AI based software, he is out of luck with this software. And remember that Win 7 machines with 64-bit processors were in the minority back when Win 7 was the latest and best.

--Richard

Capn_Dave

profbowman wrote:

It looks to me like a first reading of the require... (show quote)

Finally someone read the question. He has Windows 7 Operating System. It is highly unlikely it will run on his system