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Depending on which Apple computer you have, we can help you improve performance on your Mac!

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Our Crucial Mac Scanner will let you know if your computer’s memory or storage can be upgraded, and it’ll give you upgrade options that are 100% guaranteed compatible. It’s safe and totally free to try!

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If you need help knowing how much memory and storage your creative software needs, scroll to the sections below to see our recommendations for several popular software titles.

 

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That’s OK! Having additional SSD storage can make saving and even processing your large creative files faster.

Crucial’s X6 and X8 give you simple plug-and-play storage at SSD-transfer speeds, at capacities up to 4TB for maximum convenience.

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Awesome, we can help you find the best memory and storage for your new rig too!

Our Crucial System Selector gives you a list of guaranteed compatible memory and storage options. All you have to do is enter your motherboard’s manufacturer and model!

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Scroll to the sections below to see how upgrading your memory or storage can significantly improve the performance of your creative apps.

 

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Great! Adding additional memory and storage can breathe new life into your PC while also improving your creative workflow. Let’s figure out what you need to make your life easier.

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We recommend upgrading your memory to 16-32GB and your storage to 2TB+.

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  • Additional memory can help speed up batch image processing in Lightroom or Photoshop.
  • Replacing traditional hard disk drives with SSDs or adding additional storage can drastically cut down time spent transferring high-resolution images.
  • Adding an external storage option can keep your internal drive storage open and available. This can help improve performance during processing and editing.

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We recommend upgrading your memory to 32GB and your storage to 2TB+.

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  • Additional memory significantly reduces slowdowns associated with opening multiple apps and files in inDesign and Illustrator.
  • Upgrading your hard drive to an SSD drastically cuts down time spent rendering, processing, and fighting apps to run the way they should.
  • Upgrading memory and/or storage is an incredibly cost-effective way to improve performance, and only takes minutes to install.

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We recommend upgrading your memory to 16GB and your storage to 2TB+.

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  • Additional memory significantly reduces slowdowns when opening apps such as GarageBand and Ableton.
  • Additional memory can also make your music better by giving you more real estate to layer additional tracks and beats.
  • Upgrading your storage to an SSD can significantly speed up tasks such as converting tracks and beats.

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We recommend 16-32GB memory and 2TB+ storage if you are working in any creative software.

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