In Need of New Mac Laptop?
Dec 29, 2023 10:14:00 #
It takes me forever to load a photo in Canon’s DPP, and I have a feeling it’s because of my computer. My MacBook Air has a 1.6 Intel processor and 8 GB of memory. Depending on the MB of a photo, it can take up to 5 minutes to load before I am able to edit the photo. Any suggestions are welcomed. Happy New Year. Fran
Dec 29, 2023 11:18:35 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
How old is your MacBook? This summer, I was talking with a friend and mentioned how slow my MacBook was. She asked me the same question. When I blithely said 2014, she told me I was living on borrowed time. Did I mention that she is head of cybersecurity at a large pharma company? She knew I was going to Africa in a few months and strongly suggested I replace my MacBook before I left… and acquire a ssd external drive to replace my then current external that had moving parts. I did exactly what she told me! Went through the pain of a new computer before my trip so everything worked smoothly for when I got back.
Dec 29, 2023 12:29:05 #
Dec 29, 2023 12:57:14 #
franbires wrote:
2015.
You need a new Mac. Consult Bill Burk (Burkphoto), our Mac guru for suggestions.
Dec 29, 2023 13:04:22 #
Dec 29, 2023 13:35:30 #
ANY of the new Apple silicon (M2-M3) will be orders of magnitude faster, and the Screens are great wide Gamut (P3) and high res. BUT, you have to 'future proof it at purchase' by buying one with enough RAM, SSD & Graphics, as they are basically sealed machines
Dec 29, 2023 15:22:10 #
My wife's 2015 air was on its last legs. She got a new M2 Air last year (13") and is very happy with it.
Dec 30, 2023 07:15:40 #
franbires wrote:
It takes me forever to load a photo in Canon’s DPP, and I have a feeling it’s because of my computer. My MacBook Air has a 1.6 Intel processor and 8 GB of memory. Depending on the MB of a photo, it can take up to 5 minutes to load before I am able to edit the photo. Any suggestions are welcomed. Happy New Year. Fran
I recently had the same problem using a nine year old MacBookPro. Having two son-in-laws that work in IT/network security for major corporations is very handy at times. I ordered a new MacBookPro with 64 GB of RAM and the M2 chip. What a world of difference! Processing in DPP and Luminar Neo is now very fast. And the display is outstanding. Expensive but worth every penny.
Dec 30, 2023 07:48:49 #
I'm still using my 2013. I know the time is nearing for replacement.
Dec 30, 2023 10:17:20 #
cyclespeed
Loc: Calgary, Alberta Canada
I jacked my MacBook Pro 2015 with a CD drive to max 16 gig ram. Updated the OS to 10.15.7 Catalina lost PS 6 but otherwise is still doing very well.
My IT guy tells me often many windows left open apps running in the background that are not needed cause the slow down.
My IT guy tells me often many windows left open apps running in the background that are not needed cause the slow down.
Dec 30, 2023 10:31:09 #
Taking up to 5 minutes to load any photo, regardless of MB, is a sign of some kind of problem. Your computer should be fast enough to be useable even though old. Download a free copy of SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner and make a bootable backup of your computer. Hold the "Option" key when rebooting and use the backup to prove it will boot. Once booted to the backup drive, erase your internal drive using Disk Utility and reinstall MacOS. Reboot and then restore your files from the backup. This may solve your problems. If not, buy a new computer. I recently got a Mac mini with M1 processor and am very pleased with it. All the new M-series computers are great!
Dec 30, 2023 13:22:55 #
I have a 2019 16" MacBook Pro and a new Mac Studio. Speed is never a problem (well, it shouldn't be with the Studio), even with an SSD that has the older USB connections.
On the MacBook Pro all my Adobe software loads immediately, and Adobe Bridge pops up with its files in very short order. I suggest that you look into a new Mac.
The new MacBooks and Minis are powered by the M3 chip, Apple's newest "M" series chip. These will absolutely scream with speed for you.
On the MacBook Pro all my Adobe software loads immediately, and Adobe Bridge pops up with its files in very short order. I suggest that you look into a new Mac.
The new MacBooks and Minis are powered by the M3 chip, Apple's newest "M" series chip. These will absolutely scream with speed for you.
Dec 30, 2023 13:31:32 #
5 min to load one photo???? there is a major problem with your machine . I just upgraded my 2015 iMac with a 2T SSD from OWC. It is still a bit slower than my 2019 MacBook Pro but still very manageable. I have an 51 mp camera and it will do OK. But you have to weigh the cost of a SSD upgrade vs the cost of a ne M chip computer. I wasn't ready to give up the 27inch screen on my Mac. https://eshop.macsales.com/?trk_msg=SV7HBK88691KTCQSMKEGAPSSLK&trk_contact=4TH5T4A4U3FN8S2OLOMKO6NOD8&trk_sid=DFDD5CCL7DL8NKJ8A48POJ5TAS&trk_link=3VKVO33DGS2K91C0ODJH7DGC5S&APC=READERSPC&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2feshop.macsales.com&utm_campaign=Area51email12-31
Dec 30, 2023 14:16:00 #
RKastner
Loc: Davenport, FL
TriX wrote:
You need a new Mac. Consult Bill Burk (Burkphoto), our Mac guru for suggestions.
I would concur, especially since it's not being supported by Apple anymore with updates.
I have a MBP from 2021 and the Apple Silicon chips are great and do a great job of managing heat...so much so that I rarely (if ever) hear my fans going off.
Dec 30, 2023 14:34:40 #
I am glad you actually got the extra RAM. On one forum I am on, people say they have slow response with 8 gig, others say that 8 gig of RAM and everything runs OK. As a retired programmer who wrote multiplatform program, the swap system is functionally the same. When the program and data plus the active portions of the operating system exceed the amount of usable RAM, parts of the data will write to the drive. That means that every time a particular records in the data are needed, the program has to retrieve those records from the drive again. With 64 gig, that problem is mitigated for the most part.
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