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Having a large memory count with a 64 bit operating system means that you can allocate more to Adobe Photoshop. While this will make little difference when opening small files, it can play a part in increasing performance with larger, more demanding media.
Above: Memory available to Photoshop CS5 with 6GB installed (5311MB).
Above, the ‘performance’ subpanel of the main preferences pane. Here you can allocate the amount of memory you have available to Photoshop. 32 bit operating system and versions of this program are limited so we recommend the 64 bit platform for ultimate performance and memory availability.
Above: Memory available to Photoshop CS5 with 12GB installed (10913MB).
With 12GB of memory installed you have significantly more memory available to the program. This means that you can open larger (or more) files before Photoshop forces data into the application scratch disk.
We increased the memory count with both configurations, leaving a little for the system. (9,000MB for 12GB system and 4,000MB for 6GB system).
First we opened a large rendered image, and resized it to 45,000 x 54,864 pixels, creating a final image of 6.9gb in size.
With 9,000MB of memory available to Photoshop the scratch disc is never accessed, saving 5 seconds of conversion time when compared to the settings with 6GB of system memory available.
Next we changed the colour mode to CMYK, mirroring a common task required by a printing agency or newspaper. This increases the file size to 9.20GB.
With 9,000MB of memory available it took 58 seconds to complete the task. With 4,000MB of memory accessible this increased to 88 seconds. Substantial performance improvements.
Nice memory kit. i remember paying £150 for 2GB of ram years ago. its crazy atm.
if only I could afford an X58 system, they offer quite poor value for money, but for rendering and stuff, only wayt to go
I bought a 4GB kit a few months ago when I saw a review here on data. they seem like a company destined to go places.
12GB kits are really cheap right now. hard to imagine anyone buying an X58 opting for a 6GB config. why bother? 12gb will be needed soon enough I reckon
12GB kits are really cheap right now. hard to imagine anyone buying an X58 opting for a 6GB config. why bother? 12gb will be needed soon enough I reckon
Their 1600mhz 8GB for P67 is great, I got it. have it oc’d to 1950mhz 🙂
I like the fact they aren’t offering massively oversized spreaders on these, I hate seeing those now as they block so many good coolers. Does this kit work with D14 though?
They work with D14, but you need to force them slightly under some of the fins. its possible, but its difficult tog et them out in the case once its all fitted. not that most people will need to do this.
Whats the UK warranty like? I had patriot memory die on me recently and I got the cold shoulder, meaning I want coverage now. ADATA are basically unknown here, i want to know more about them before spending money.
No offense, but who the fuck are ADATA ?
Ordered the sapphier pure black X58 and went to order this, and cuoldnt find it anywhere on stock. ending up going with Corsair 12GB.
ADATA need to sort out stock, ive went to buy a few things going on reviews here and I can never find anything in the UK. Isn’t Kitguru a UK site ? sort it out with them, really. its frustrating.
Spent an hour last night trying to find this. no where stocks it, even in europe.
Pointless review. I suggest you only review ADATA goods that we can buy.
Zardon. ive a tip for you.
ask ADATA if they actually sell the stuff you review.
its the whole point of reviews. not so you can just play about with new things. No buy links, no confirmed prices, no availability.
im interested in the adata products Kitguru reviwe, but ive yet to find anything in the UK, apart from the power supply, which I might buy.
They are useless. unless these reviews are made for chinese people.
Hello All,
Let me first say sorry to any of you who have searched for this (or any other ADATA product) and failed to find it in the UK.
Even though ADATA is on the go 10 years, we are relatively new to the UK and our distributor and e-tailer network for the Gaming and Enthusiast market is only now starting to take shape.
From next week, several of our XPG devices will be available on yoyotech.co.uk and later this month we will launch on amazon.co.uk. After that I am hopeful we will also add most of the other key UK e-tail sites within the next month or so.
Finally, and as an act of contrition, I am going to provide Kitguru with 5 kits of ADATA XPG memory (including the 12GB reviewed here) to give away to his loyal readers.
John.
No offence taken Quentin ( – ;
Believe it or not ADATA is the world’s #2 module maker, behind only Kingston. Our memory revenues last year were $1.4bn, which make us much bigger than OCZ, Corsair and Patriot combined.
That said I know exactly what you’re saying because regardless of our size, ADATA’s standing and awareness in the Gaming and Enthusiast market in the UK (and elsewhere in Europe) is sadly lacking right now.
However we are working hard on this and I expect you will begin to see a lot more of ADATA in the UK press, both in terms of reviews, general coverage, and as mentioned our the previous post – availability. We have some really good products coming out over the next few weeks including our new 6Gb/s SSD.
Give us a try!
John.
Ion Buster. You should have no concerns with us.
ADATA providers a lifetime warranty on all our memory products. If you ever have any issue you just return it to the authorised provider you purchased it from for a replacement.
John.