weltweit
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Yes, it is a Packard Bell desktop PC originally from PC World 12 years ago. I might see if I can get more ram, can't be so hard!
Free software for editing photos?
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UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
It's most likely DDR3 so should be pretty cheap on eBay
weltweit
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Not sure I would have the confidence to DIY, I was thinking of getting a computer shop to do it for me
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Not sure I would have the confidence to DIY, I was thinking of getting a computer shop to do it for me
I personally wouldn't go that route, by the time you've paid for new DDR3 and the labour, you'd be a good way towards getting a very decent second hand PC that would be much more powerful then what you have. I'd go for Intel 8 series onwards as you get 6 cores.
As an example
Alternatively have a look at few YouTube videos on installing RAM. You might be surprised how easy it is.
RoyReed
Must fly!
Faststone image viewer is great, I've been using it for years, but its RAW conversion is very crude and limited.
It's simply unplug and replace. The one thing to remember is if you have two slots you're meant to balance them I think. So for 8GB you do 2 x 4GB. Although I suspect you don't have dual slots if it's 3GB. You might want to take a look first.Not sure I would have the confidence to DIY, I was thinking of getting a computer shop to do it for me
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
I'd be very surprised if there was much real world performance difference in this scenario.
But seeing as a pair of 4GB are likely to be cheaper then a single 8 it would make sense to do it.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
You probably save the hassle and have a look for the model on YouTube with RAM upgrade and watch someone else do it.
Not sure there's a performance difference just that a computer can have a wobble as it prefers it that way. But I can't remember where this info comes from so it's possible I'm talking a load of shite.
Seems you're right about it being performance related rather than essential.
neonwilderness
What would Badgers do?
You should only need to access one side to get to the RAM.
It might be worth checking the spec of your PC first though. 3GB is an odd number, so it's probably 4GB with 1 used for graphics or something.
weltweit
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How do I do that?
weltweit
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neonwilderness
What would Badgers do?
It should be listed in control panel somewhere I think.
Ideally get a spec sheet for your PC/mother board though as that'll tell you how much RAM is supported.
UnderOpenSky
baseline neural therapy
Use a tool like this.
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3GB is unusual, but I've certainly seen it on machines of that age. And on a machine that age I'd be surprised if a whole GB was reserved for something else.
RoyReed
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Assuming you can create macros in GIMP you should be able to record that and then run it anytime you need to make a border around a photo.
weltweit
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I haven't come across macros yet, will have a search ..
weltweit
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In learning how to do what I usually do to photos I realise how little I actually edit my images. GIMP 2 can easily do what I normally need and a whole lot more.
Just not sure I need to learn the full functionality if I rarely need it. For example layers, I don't really understand them but they can be useful for example for sharpening just one layer or blending in textures. I guess I could do to learn how to use them. Hmm.
Just not sure I need to learn the full functionality if I rarely need it. For example layers, I don't really understand them but they can be useful for example for sharpening just one layer or blending in textures. I guess I could do to learn how to use them. Hmm.
neonwilderness
What would Badgers do?
Layers are quite useful if you're doing a few changes to an image. You keep the original image as the background then do each change on a separate layer, then you turn each one on and off to see the effects. You can also group various layers together, so for example you could have separate groups for colour and b&w edits.
RoyReed
Must fly!
It's £10 a month (for the Photography plan - Ps + Lr + LrC and 20GB). £20 is for the same with 1TB cloud storage. But yes, Adobe are a bunch of thieving bastards.
