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    Adobe CS3 on a MacBook

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Hcxc1runner, Jul 16, 2007.

  1. Hcxc1runner

    Hcxc1runner Newbie

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    I'll be purchasing a MacBook soon and am wondering if a 2.13Ghz MacBook can run Adobe CS3 Design Premium? $350 is a great price and worth the investment if a MacBook can run it. I do plan to upgrade the ram to 2 Gb on my own and am only a casual user of Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver.
     
    Hcxc1runner, Jul 16, 2007
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  2. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Yes, the MacBook is more than capable of running CS3.
     
    Xander, Jul 16, 2007
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  3. Wingsbr

    Wingsbr NBR Decepticon NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, the Apple store in my city is the only place I've seen that you can walk in and buy a boxed copy of all of the CS3 suites and/or the separate programs.
     
    Wingsbr, Jul 16, 2007
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    00fez Notebook Deity

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    Yep. I have the whole cs3 suite and it runs silky smooth, even on 1gb of ram. I have a c2d 2.0ghz processor. The only thing holding the macbook back is the screen resolution (imo), but if you connect it to an external monitor it will be fine.
     
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  5. Hcxc1runner

    Hcxc1runner Newbie

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    sweet thanks for the fast replies : )
     
    Hcxc1runner, Jul 16, 2007
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    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    I find that the CS3 UI is pretty sluggish on OS X.

    I use CS3 on both Windows and on OS X and the Windows UI kills it.

    I'm a little disappointed, CS3 is why I got a MacBook Pro.

    There's nothing wrong with my MBP, check the Adobe Forums, there are many threads complaining about this.

    Mostly on knock on Adobe. The MacBook has a strong CPU and in general the CS3 apps are not that taxing on the GPU, ie like Motion or a 3d app would be.
     
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  7. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I have not seen any issues with performance running CS3 under OS X, the interface is identical on both systems, and I haven't noticed any sluggishness in either.

    a Macbook will run CS3 Design apps very well, especially for a casual user. On identical Mac and PC systems, I don't believe that you would see much of a difference in performance on each.
     
    circa86, Jul 16, 2007
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