Re: RAM for image processing

mailto:Walter_Gilbert@UMAIL.UMD.EDU--Maryland ("mailto:Walter_Gilbert@UMAIL.UMD.EDU--Maryland")
Fri, 18 Nov 1994 12:01:52 -0500 

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Date:         Fri, 18 Nov 1994 12:01:52 -0500
From: "mailto:Walter_Gilbert@UMAIL.UMD.EDU--Maryland" <WALT@UMDD.bitnet>
Subject:      Re: RAM for image processing
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On Thu, 17 Nov 1994 20:17:38 GMT-300 David Oettinger said:
>

>I am looking for some information about using Photoshop on a Pentium

>(60 or 66 MHz). --Are machines of this type, using Photoshop,

>processing image files in the 18 - 20mb range running successfully

>with as little as 32mb RAM? --Is 70ns RAM fast enough?  --What are

>other major harware variables?

>   David Oettinger

If you can't hold 3 copies of the image in memory you'll be swapping it to
disk.  Therefore, the main thing you will need is a fast disk and a lot
of patience.  Memory speed will be inconsequential.
               Walt


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