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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Macbook Pro 15 graphics card advice


Thinking i7. 2.5 processor 16 gb Ram, 500 gb ssd
Running CC
Do I need the Radeon R9 m370x
Ir is the Iris pro graphics enough
24 inch nec display

Thx. Scott



Nov 29, 2015 at 11:15 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Macbook Pro 15 graphics card advice


Will you be editing video (particularly 4k video) on this computer? Do you plan on adding an external 5K monitor in the future?

If your answer to these questions is "no", then you probably don't need the discrete graphics processor. I've qualified this statement by writing "probably" because there are certain Photoshop filters (e.g., Liquify, Warp, Lighting Effects) that benefit from GPU acceleration. But if you're not using those effects regularly when processing still images, then IMO there is no reason to spend the extra money.

John



Nov 29, 2015 at 02:43 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Macbook Pro 15 graphics card advice


Thanks for replying John.
Don't anticipate any gaming, any significant video
Currently I process 90%+ in LR +/- Nik. I do hope to extend my PS skills, but the main need I see is enhancing cloning, context-aware processes.
Scott



Nov 29, 2015 at 02:56 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Macbook Pro 15 graphics card advice


I have a MBP with the Intel Iris (late 2014 model) and it handles LR and PS very well. I have heard that the Iris is actually faster than the discrete card in many situations... Don't recall what specifically, but it is quite good in any case.

Paul



Nov 29, 2015 at 10:57 PM





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