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Is there such a thing as too much RAM?
I’m working on a dual 1Ghz apple G4 with 1.5 GB RAM and I’m working on a project that is really making my computer drag – I was wondering if AE has a RAM cap or if buying more RAM would help speed up my render times –
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I have 8 gigs and I my system rips through enormous 3-D files, so I’d say you can never have too much.
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Since osX 10.4, the Os can access and distribute 8GB of ram (the max you can put in there) over the different running processes.
But any individual App can only access 2GB.
So no matter how much Ram you get, After effects only uses 2Gb.
I’ve got 8Gb, and that’s a good thing when I’m running a lot of powerhouse apps that are hogging minimum of 1Gig.Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Logic, Illustrator, CInema 4D and After Effects running, and all of the sudden, tyhat big green Pie in the Activity Monitor Ram usage dissappears 😉
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this is real helpful info guys – thanks!
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Holy Cow. 8 GB of Ram.
I am working with 1 GB and trying to get 2GB.
You guys really must fly through stuff.
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>> So no matter how much Ram you get, After effects only uses 2Gb.
does AEF have the same RAM usage on pc as on mac ?
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Yes. 2 GB.
It will change when Adobe recodes AE for the new 64-bit Operating Systems. It’s bound to happen sometime — when, I don’t know.
Steve
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