Trying to decide what sort of imac to get to run CS6. I know the software is old but the subscription method doesn't suit me. I've heard that cs6 has issues with high sierra so it kinda rules out getting a new (latest) mac. So looking at older 2nd hand models and unsure what year to get. Any advice or opinions appreciated.
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Which imac for CS6?
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not sure.
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are you running other apps like illustrator, indesign etc?
Just saw this thread and the last post...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/adobe-cs6-with-retina-imac.1807519/
So looks like i'll have to go with a 2013 model or older.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/adobe-cs6-with-retina-imac.1807519/
So looks like i'll have to go with a 2013 model or older.
Here's a well-equipped 2015 27", at a very good price:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/202117459305?siteId=0&AdChoicePreference=true&rmvSB=true
DISCLAIMER:
No financial interest in the above item -- just saw it a few days' back and archived the info.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/202117459305?siteId=0&AdChoicePreference=true&rmvSB=true
DISCLAIMER:
No financial interest in the above item -- just saw it a few days' back and archived the info.
True but i'm not in the US and i should probably avoid retina now that i know of the pixelation issues.
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I wish but nothing comes close and past files are all adobe. Plus i love photoshop.
see my post above with link to other thread. If you google there are other mentions of it.
Unless you are lens flaring and 3Ding the hell out of pictures I think the base modell 512 GB is a good option. 2017 base model is very strong compared to previous base models and can take on previous generations i7 models in a lot of disciplines.
You are asking about the old stand-alone CS6, right? If so, my 2017 (base config 27" with 512 SSD) handles it very nicely. No problems at all that I can see, and the speed and clarity of the screen are great.
Of course, some future version of OS-X could break CS6, but that's always a risk with legacy software.
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As said in the message, a base 27" 2017 iMac with 512 GB SSD. It's a great machine.
did you load cs6 onto sierra/high sierra? or was it already loaded and then you updated the os?
The software was transferred over from my old machine and re-registered on this one.
I don't think you would have any problems.
Hi there. Can you please confirm if you are using macOS High Sierra? I was under the impression that CS6 was incompatible with the new APFS file system. If your SSD iMac has High Sierra installed it should also be using APFS, which would contradict this.
Thanks.
i'd probably return it within the 14 days apple provide to get full refund. Unless i can get cs6 to work, the mac isn't much use to me.
