Adobe CS4 is out!

[Bman212121]

http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/

System requirements for Design Premium

Windows
2GHz or faster processor
Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista)
1GB of RAM or more recommended
9.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
1,024x768 display (1,280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0
Some features in Adobe® Bridge rely on a DirectX 9–capable graphics card with at least 64MB of VRAM
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for multimedia features
Broadband Internet connection required for online services*


Mac OS
PowerPC® G5 or multicore Intel® processor
Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4
Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 required for Adobe Version Cue® Server
1GB of RAM or more recommended
10.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional hard-disk space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices)
1,024x768 display (1,280x800 recommended) with 16-bit video card
Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0
DVD-ROM drive
QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for multimedia features
Broadband Internet connection required for online services*


System Requirements for Master Collection

Windows
2GHz or faster processor for DV; 3.4GHz for HDV; dual 2.8GHz for HD*
Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) or Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 1 (certified for 32-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista†)
2GB of RAM (more RAM recommended when running multiple components)
24.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)
1,280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card
Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0
Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD; SCSI disk subsystem preferred
For SD/HD workflows, an Adobe-certified card for capture and export to tape
OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port for DV and HDV capture, export to tape, and transmit to DV device
DVD-ROM drive (DVD+-R burner required for DVD creation)
Blu-ray burner required for Blu-ray disc creation
Microsoft Windows Driver Model– or ASIO-compatible sound card
QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for QuickTime and multimedia features
Broadband Internet connection required for online services‡


Mac OS
Multicore Intel® processor
Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4
Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 required for Adobe® Version Cue® Server
2GB of RAM (more RAM recommended when running multiple components)
26.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional hard-disk space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices)
1,280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card
Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0
Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD; SCSI disk subsystem preferred
DVD-ROM drive (SuperDrive required for DVD creation)
Blu-ray burner required for Blu-ray disc creation
Core Audio–compatible sound card
QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for QuickTime and multimedia features
Broadband Internet connection required for online services‡

[CaptNKILL]

Sweet. I'm going to run right out and buy a $1400 software package. :D

[BronzeGod]

Sweet. I'm going to run right out and buy a $1400 software package. :D

:headexplode:

[crainger]

I think Beagle is getting this. She was looking for it today. Just got her XPS Dell lappy last week and is ready to run it.

[CaptNKILL]

:headexplode:

That was a joke. If I spent $1400 right now I'd be moving back in with mommy... :p

[crainger]

Move back in anyway CaptN. Best way to save money and have the latest hardware. ::D:

[Bman212121]

Sweet. I'm going to run right out and buy a $1400 software package. :D

That's why you need work to pay for it. :D Just gotta relay the message so we can get it ordered.

It's a lot cheaper for educational purposes btw. http://www.adobe.com/education/purchasing/education_pricing.html

Only $600 a copy for CS4 Design Premium instead of $1800. http://www.adobe.com/education/products/creativesuite/design/index.html

[beagle]

Yea I want!!

Too bad I don't have the $$$'s, although it is prob tax deductible... hehehe. :p

[six_storm]

I've heard that Photoshop CS4 does not have many must have features compared to CS3. I love PS CS3!

[ViN86]

where's the guy that told me CUDA is worthless to the average user?

[LORD-eX-Bu]

where's the guy that told me CUDA is worthless to the average torrent leecher?

fixed ;)

[CaptNKILL]

That's why you need work to pay for it. :D Just gotta relay the message so we can get it ordered.

It's a lot cheaper for educational purposes btw. http://www.adobe.com/education/purchasing/education_pricing.html

Only $600 a copy for CS4 Design Premium instead of $1800. http://www.adobe.com/education/products/creativesuite/design/index.html

Those prices are much more reasonable. The entire Master suite for $1000 isn't so bad. Its normally $2500. :o

[glObalist]

fixed ;)

Fix of the month! :D

[jolle]

where's the guy that told me CUDA is worthless to the average user?
Whats the relevance?
If you are under the impression that CUDA is used in Photoshop CS4, you´re mistaken.

The GPU acceleration in the CS4 products are via OpenGL, afaik.
But its fully possible for third parties to create CUDA enabled plugins for the applications.

[npras42]

Yeah turns out jolle is correct. The original claims of CUDA were not in fact true:

An original Fudzilla article dated 25th Sep:
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9602&Itemid=34

Then a new article on 1st Oct:
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9718&Itemid=1

[Medion]

(cannot install on flash-based storage devices)

Does this mean that it cannot install on those newer hard drives?

[DRen72]

Only $600 a copy for CS4 Design Premium instead of $1800. http://www.adobe.com/education/products/creativesuite/design/index.htmlDon't you hate it when advertisers put that word in ads to make you think its cheap or something. What a load of crap! :cool:

I'd get it if it was under $130 though.

[CaptNKILL]

I got a bit of a chuckle out of their $200 sound editing program. :lol:

I'm sure its a fantastic program but in this latest version they added the amazing ability to have more than one file open at once! :eek:

I've been using a Goldwave, a $40 sound editing program, for almost 10 years and you can work on dozens of files at the same time, which is necessary when mixing and editing sounds. I can't imagine how you could possibly work with sound having only one file open at a time. I really doubt Goldwave is as powerful as Adobe's program, but if I bought it for $40 back in 1999 I would have free upgrades to this day.

[jolle]

Yeah turns out jolle is correct. The original claims of CUDA were not in fact true:
Dunno where it came from, but I went around assuming it would use CUDA aswell for some reason, until It was pointed out to me that it was OpenGL, which in hindsight feels pretty obvious hehe.
Dunno if there is some intentional strategy by NV there or not, I mean just look at this:

does CS4 use cuda?
Yes! All of CS4 does!

http://www.nvidia.com/object/adobe.html

Now, that link doesnt say ANYTHING about CUDA anywhere, but it "helps" people to sortof assume.. hinting withtout saying.
While every news post say OpenGL, the requirements say SM3.0 and OGL2.0 compatible HW (My point there is that there are no CUDA enabled SM3.0 GPUs afaik), and plain comon sense says that both Windows and MacOSX support OpenGL, and every GPU maker, and Adobe prolly wouldnt tie up their applications to a propriety API.

But again, CUDA supporting plugins are pretty sure to appear.
Interestingly, Nvidia is also planning to extend the features in Adobe’s Creative Suite 4 through plug-ins written in its own CUDA language, rather than OpenGL.
http://www.custompc.co.uk/news/604905/video-adobe-introduces-gpu-acceleration-to-creative-suite-4.html

[Shamrock]

looks to me like it's NOT "out". This is just a page for hype and PR.

Be the first to find out when Creative Suite 4 trials are available. Notify me

I have read somewhere, it's not due out until Nov. 7th.

[TheANIMAL]

The guys at cgtalk are saying that there are serious performance problems painting directly onto 3d objects or working with large texture sizes.

Anyway, i'm still happy with cs2.

[Bman212121]

looks to me like it's NOT "out". This is just a page for hype and PR.



I have read somewhere, it's not due out until Nov. 7th.

Umm, there is a button for "buy now" and I can add it into my cart. I'm not seeing anything stating that you won't receive it until such and such day, so I would say it's purchasable.

[npras42]

looks to me like it's NOT "out". This is just a page for hype and PR.



I have read somewhere, it's not due out until Nov. 7th.

I think it is out, the website is just not all that clear. You can go to the online store and buy it though, plus the official release date was 15th October.

[ViN86]

Whats the relevance?
If you are under the impression that CUDA is used in Photoshop CS4, you´re mistaken.

The GPU acceleration in the CS4 products are via OpenGL, afaik.
But its fully possible for third parties to create CUDA enabled plugins for the applications.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_quadro_cx_us.html

A Faster Way to Work
Don’t sacrifice creativity to meet a deadline. Encode H.264 video at lightning-fast speeds with the NVIDIA® CUDA™-enabled plug-in for Adobe® Premiere Pro CS4*. Accelerate rendering time for advanced effects such as transformations, color correction, depth of field blur, turbulent noise, and more.

[Shamrock]

I didn't see any buy button...I guess it's my flash blocker I have :P