Re[2]: Request for help spec'ing PC platform

David Riecks (mailto:riecks@CC-MAIL.AGCOMED.UIUC.EDU)
Fri, 21 Apr 1995 16:27:37 CST 

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Date:         Fri, 21 Apr 1995 16:27:37 CST
From: David Riecks <mailto:riecks@CC-MAIL.AGCOMED.UIUC.EDU>
Subject:      Re[2]: Request for help spec'ing PC platform
To: Multiple recipients of list IMAGELIB


Do bear in mind that there are other image editing programs that are
not nearly so RAM intensive. We've been using Picture Publisher.
Version 5.0a lets you work on a lower res proxy and post process your
manipulations. I've been able to work with sub-sampled 20 MB files,
and post process the original file using only 16 MB of RAM.


Also keep in mind that some programs do not give up the RAM allocated
to them even after you have exited them!  This can be very frustrating
as you will have to reboot or restart windows in order to regain the
RAM.


Just my $.02 worth.


David


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     From my experience in capturing and processing images using Photoshop,
     I can offer the following tip.


     One important rule of thumb, is to have 3 x's the amount of RAM for
     your largest file size. Hence if your image was 18 meg you would need
     at least 54 meg of RAM. Without sufficient RAM the program will try to
     write a temporary file to the hard drive, and cause the bogging down.


     mailto:rwhitney@rpub.com




     "To err is human-and to blame it on a computer is even more so."
             - OBREN'S CURRENT COMEDY






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Subject: Request for help spec'ing PC platform
Author:  IMAGELIB <mailto:IMAGELIB@listserv.Arizona.EDU> at INTERNET-RPI
Date:    4/21/95 3:23 PM




I currently have a 486SX/25 running Photoshop, Illustrator, and Omnipage
Professional, among other things.  From time to time, it bogs down and
bails out on me during multitasking of these programs.  This machine is
intended for pilot scanning projects for preservation of and access to
library materials. I've been asked to draw up specs for a better PC, and
would appreciate suggestions for drive size, speed, RAM, removable drives,
etc.  What works for you?  Please reply direct to:


mailto:nhelmer@darkwing.uoregon.edu


Thanks.


Normandy Helmer
Preservation Dept.
University of Oregon Library