Photoshop performance

[high heaven]

I print really really huge. Since my work requires tons of layers, my Mac Pro 2010 hardly handle each PSB files. How big is it? Min 15gb and max 30gb.

Yeah, it's huge. I can not open more than 3 images together since I have 32gb of ram.

I used Mac Pro 2013 from my school. It's not that faster but at least it is slightly faster than mine. I wonder how to improve Photoshop performance for a huge file to edit. More cores or faster CPU? I already have 8 cores btw.

 

[kenoh]

I print really really huge. Since my work requires tons of layers, my Mac Pro 2010 hardly handle each PSB files. How big is it? Min 15gb and max 30gb.

Yeah, it's huge. I can not open more than 3 images together since I have 32gb of ram.

I used Mac Pro 2013 from my school. It's not that faster but at least it is slightly faster than mine. I wonder how to improve Photoshop performance for a huge file to edit. More cores or faster CPU? I already have 8 cores btw.

Also consider more RAM, give it room to breathe.

 

[The Bad Guy]

Flattening your files more as you work is your cheapest option.

 

[dwig]

What helps:
more RAM
faster CPU
faster storage device (e.g SSD not HDD)
few other apps running

What doesn't:
more cores that 4

 

[steveash]

Have you checked your Photoshop performance preferences? This can make a big difference. Make sure Photoshop is being allocated enough RAM and that your history and cache are set up for large pixel dimensions.

 

[HBOC]

what are you doing to the photos to get files that big?

 

[high heaven]

what are you doing to the photos to get files that big?

15 original tiff files from A7rii + 19X13 inch 1200 pixel/inch.

 

[rhett7660]

Do you have the option to add in a scratch disk, say a 256gb ssd (which is what I have)? Might be a tad cheaper than upgrading your ram. Also what version of PS are you using? Is it an older version that isn't 64 bit?

Like another poster mentioned, what you can do which I have used also, is save image, do an update or updates, and when ready, save again under different name and then flatten the image. This way you don't lose any of your stages of production as you move through the process. Yes you will end up with quite a few versions of the file, but when you flatten the file it will ease up on PS and your available resources.

I mainly do this incase I have to go back and do something different, I have a history of the project I am working on. When not needed you can delete or move the project folder off to a NAS or external HD for safe keeping.