The minimum requirements are listed on Adobe's site. You could try asking on their support forum to see if there's a workaround.
Thank you. Yes I checked their website and it is told that 2000 Mb of V-Ram is needed for this masking. I saw elsewhere that “Metal” support is required. My system says Metal GPUFamily macOS 2, so I suppose that the limited V-Ram is the culprit.
The Intel data sheets for the 8100B, 8500B, and 8700B say that processor graphics can use up to 64 GB shared from main memory. MacTracker says that the Mac Mini (2018) can use up to 1.5 GB of graphic memory shared from main memory. It seems that the OS is setting the limit.
Thanks Tom. And since there is no physical way to upgrade the graphic processor, this is probably a done issue. Maybe it's time to consider upgrading. Basic configurations are cheap, but as soon as you add RAM and storage, prices blow up!
Yes, Apple prices memory and storage very high.
Oh that's very interesting if it proves viable. Have you a practical experience with that solution, which device? Thanks!
That's a good idea to find a fair deal. I would probably need more than 16Gb though for my files are often more than 200 Mpx in size. But I shall have a look. Thanks!
See this post that make some basic recommendations that might be better suited for you then:
Well, money is certainly a concern for I have not planned to replace this fine piece of hardware so soon. But otherwise, computers offer so much more for just a fraction of the price that they were 10 to 20 years ago, so it should be manageable if I'm allowed some time.
Okay, I see. With 64gb RAM on your current Intel Mini it would be very expensive to get that much in a new Apple Silicon Mac. In fact, none of the Apple Silicon Minis go above 32gb. You would have to get an M1 Max Studio or an M1 Max/M2 Max Macbook to get 64gb. Very expensive. Probably 32gb would work well though even for 200mp.
Yes given the other specs, 32 Gb of Ram would perhaps suffice. I will study the matter, thank you for your suggestions and links!
The other videos in that thread are also good and instructive. Worth reading through the thread.
You can optionally attach a separate keyboard and mouse, but you do not have to. I did the same with my 2019 15.6" ultrabook PC laptop. The 16" MBP is almost exactly the same size in all dimensions and weight as my older 15.6" ultrabook PC laptop. I have an external SSD for more storage.RAM options by processor type:
Here is one more thing I will mention. I am sure you know it, but it easy to not think about. It has to do with multi-tasking with multiple high memory usage programs running at the same time.The other videos in that thread are also good and instructive. Worth reading through the thread.
I assume you mean the 14" M2 Pro MBP and not the 14" M2 Max MBP? I think that the 14" M2 Pro MBP 32gb/1tb would likely work well for you, but the only way to truly know is to try it. Apple has a 14-day no questions asked return policy in order to spur sales to people who are on the fence. Rightly assuming that most will like it so much that they will keep it -- barring the ones who may get a defective unit, of course.
I use my recently bought 16" M2 Pro MBP 12/19 32gb/1tb connected to 2 external displays, but I do not use it in clamshell mode. I keep it open and use the 16.2" MBP display as a third display for the extended desktop. No reason to let the nice display go to waste.
See this thread about the Macbook power level:
https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/66905834
I still have my wonderful M1 Mini 16gb/512gb, but I may try to sell it soon since I am not using it now. I decided I wanted to return to a laptop that I could unplug and take with me sometimes and use it in hotels when I am away from home for a few weeks.
Good luck with whatever you decide and please come back to let us know.
Marc, thank you for this experience. Considering the price of a fully loaded MPB with enough space and RAM to see things coming, I'm very tempted by this option as an immediate solution. Unfortunately, it seems that you were very lucky finding one, and at that price. Thanks!
Thanks for all the reminders. Having had another thought on this upgrade, I think I need the 2TB SSD and probably the 64GB of Ram, just to be comfortable for a few years. This rises the cost by 30%, but I'll probably be glad I did pay for the extra in years to come. My 2013 MBP is still running. Thank you for the hints.Here is one more thing I will mention. I am sure you know it, but it easy to not think about. It has to do with multi-tasking with multiple high memory usage programs running at the same time.
The 32gb memory would likely work very well even working on 200mp photos, but you would probably find it would do much better if when you are working on one you get out of any other programs that that use a lot of memory (such as a browser with a bunch of open tabs).
For people who do not mind spending a very large amount of money for the maximum memory, SSD size, etc. then, of course, this is not an issue for them, but for most of us we are trying to decide what to get while balancing cost, what will be adequate, and what we desire -- which often is much more than what would be adequate.
Running only the main program (Lightroom Classic or whatever) when working on a huge 200mp file would probably mean you could get excellent performance without going to 64gb or 128gb memory. Sometimes we have to make compromises. Probably you are not working on 200mp photos throughout the day, every day so most of the time having multiple programs running would not be a problem with 32gb (or 16gb for that matter), I think.
