I need more RAM :(

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11/02/2017 at 18:20 • Filed to: None

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Now that I’m doing some seriously hi-res artwork for my Society6 shop I’m discovering that my poor lappy really does not like working with image sizes larger than about 6,000x6,000. I keep getting memory swap errors and corrupted images when I try to export to PNG. I guess 8 gigs isn’t enough somehow.


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Kinja'd!!! Eric @ opposite-lock.com > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/02/2017 at 18:27

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It might not take more than 16GB (or possibly even 8GB), depending on the chipset/era.

These upgrades involve swapping both modules for bigger ones and removing the old ones...


Kinja'd!!! OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/02/2017 at 18:32

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Here’s more RAM.

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Kinja'd!!! If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
11/02/2017 at 18:35

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My laptop is supposed to be able to support up to 32 gigs. I could buy two 8gig sticks and toss them in there but that’s $80 that I have better things to spend on.


Kinja'd!!! If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
11/02/2017 at 18:36

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https://goo.gl/5RyLrN


Kinja'd!!! cmill189 - sans Volvo > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/02/2017 at 18:59

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That’s certainly bad timing as RAM prices right now are horrible. The upside being your laptop is upgradeable and that’s far cheaper than a new one.


Kinja'd!!! CaptDale - is secretly British > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/02/2017 at 18:59

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Kinja'd!!! If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > CaptDale - is secretly British
11/02/2017 at 19:06

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That wasn’t worth the mobile data it took to load.


Kinja'd!!! CaptDale - is secretly British > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/02/2017 at 19:12

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Yes it was


Kinja'd!!! DasWauto > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/02/2017 at 20:12

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Are you working with vector graphics? If not, you should. It’ll mitigate the memory issues and you can export at whatever size you like.


Kinja'd!!! If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > DasWauto
11/02/2017 at 20:16

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I have not the first clue what [free] programs to do vector graphics with with nor how to use them.


Kinja'd!!! for Michigan > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/02/2017 at 21:30

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Inkscape is a little clunky, but it is free and it does vectors.


Kinja'd!!! Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/03/2017 at 05:02

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Adobe cc is like 50 bucks a month. Or if you have an @school.edu email you could get it for 20 bucks a month. Just use illustrator  


Kinja'd!!! If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
11/03/2017 at 06:23

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I am not subscribing to software. That’s bullshit. $50 represents like three days worth of food.


Kinja'd!!! DasWauto > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
11/03/2017 at 09:40

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I’ve used Inkscape and it was alright but I ended up buying affinity designer ($40, iirc) and I consider it well worth its money.

I have done any designs in a while so not having subscription based software is great (fuck Adobe CC).


Kinja'd!!! If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > DasWauto
11/03/2017 at 10:10

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The whole notion of subscription based software is just bogus.