ronn356
Member
- Joined
- Feb 15, 2017
- Messages
- 35
- Location
- North Carolina
- Lightroom Experience
- Intermediate
- Lightroom Version
- 6.x
- Lightroom Version Number
- 6.14
- Operating System
- Other (please note in thread)
Hello all:
I occasionally use Lightroom 6.14 for mostly personal work, as I am a writer and an (occasional) amateur photographer. And so I decided to stick with 6.14 (desktop) and own a perpetual license for as long as Adobe allows its existence. I realize that it is "obsolete," but then again, so am I. And yet, we are both still working.
However, it is time for me to upgrade my system to a newer computer with a higher OS (currently have 10.11.6 El Capitan), and I am requesting help in configuring a refurbished unit that I will search for and buy. My goal is to get an iMac as new as possible and with a 27" screen. I have looked at Mac minis but cannot discern whether they would carry the amount of oomph that others on LRQ have recommended for proper work with LR.
Thanks to those who have recommended macsales.com as a source for refurbished Macs. Nice options on that site!
Sincerely.
=rds
I occasionally use Lightroom 6.14 for mostly personal work, as I am a writer and an (occasional) amateur photographer. And so I decided to stick with 6.14 (desktop) and own a perpetual license for as long as Adobe allows its existence. I realize that it is "obsolete," but then again, so am I. And yet, we are both still working.
However, it is time for me to upgrade my system to a newer computer with a higher OS (currently have 10.11.6 El Capitan), and I am requesting help in configuring a refurbished unit that I will search for and buy. My goal is to get an iMac as new as possible and with a 27" screen. I have looked at Mac minis but cannot discern whether they would carry the amount of oomph that others on LRQ have recommended for proper work with LR.
- I have read on this forum ("Paul" to "Larry" on 8/3/19) that 10.14.6 Mojave is the (highest?) OS iteration that will run LR 6.14 without any problems. Please confirm.
- I have also read on the LRQ forum that I need at least 16 MB of Ram, and ideally 32MB, to properly run LR files.
- And also the size of the graphics card is a consideration—greater than 2 GB.
- I have no idea what Retina display is, or any other screen quality consideration to look for, but am open to advice on that as well.
- I would have a professional transfer my operating system and all software, files, etc. from the old computer to the new. I am hoping that this procedure does not upset the operating ability of the LR 6.14 system after it has been transferred. If there is a possibility of that, please advise.
Thanks to those who have recommended macsales.com as a source for refurbished Macs. Nice options on that site!
Sincerely.
=rds