Photoshop CS3 Memeory setting w/8GB of ram

[snagitseven]

I just got my new Mac Pro set up and Photoshop CS3 running. My question is how high can I/should I set the memory usage in prefs?

I know that PS can only use about 3.7GB total and that anything above that will be used for scratch before turning to a hard drive. Since I have 8GB, it seems like it makes sense to set it to 100% as there is plenty of overhead for the system but I'm not sure if that would be optimal.

Can't seem to find a good answer with Google. Thoughts?

 

[Keebler]

i'm setting mine to 100%. if you've got the extra ram for other processes then

give 'er eh!

 

[snagitseven]

i'm setting mine to 100%. if you've got the extra ram for other processes then

give 'er eh!

How much Ram do you have installed and have you done any testing with different settings?

 

[jtblueberry]

Adobe recommends starting at 70% and add 5% at a time to test performance. I think you're good at 100% though but not sure so you may want to start at 100 and test down in increments.
With 14gb 100% seems best to me.

 

[WetToad]

Mac Pro Dual 2.8 Quad, 14 GB Ram
17" PowerBook G4 1Ghz
Canon 1Ds, Canon 5D(2), Canon 10D, Canon 28-70 2.8L, Canon 70-200 2.8L IS
Epson 7800

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[Shotglass]

You have too many toys for one person, and it will have to be confiscated. Please send me your address so I can pick it up immediately.

You must be lost. Let me point you in the direction of the "Everyone 18 & Under post your setups" thread.

 

[WetToad]

You must be lost. Let me point you in the direction of the "Everyone 18 & Under post your setups" thread.

Ouch.

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I admit it. I saw all of his cameras and had major lens envy.

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