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    I started updating my apps to Adobe CC 2017 soon after updating my OS to Sierra. I was worried since I'm on a late 2012 iMac here. Sure enough, things came to a screeching halt and Photoshop was not happy. I couldn't even access GPU acceleration, 3D, or OpenGL in Adobe CC software. This was not good.

    Google searching led me through forums, many going back years, but I eventually found a general purpose NVIDA driver update for all Mac hardware. I downloaded and installed it, and after a reboot, happy to say this Mac is feeling healthy again. Not only is Photoshop and other CC apps moving quick again, so is the Finder and everyday stuff that might use the GPU.

    Basically, I recommend you all install this update, which provides CUDA support, to all Mac users out there with old NVIDIA GPUs. It seems Apple didn't include updated drivers in Sierra.

    http://www.nvidia.com/object/mac…

    Cheers.

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    • Oh lol same shit i went trough a month ago or so :) but ps@the office imacs is still using way more resources than before.sted
    • I can't believe I had to hunt this down! It's a major thing. Even things like going full screen with an app or video is now butter smooth again. WTF Apple?monospaced
    • Releasing driver updates only through OS updates is a fucking nonsense. I did the same thing to try and eke out more performance.face_melter
    • Did it work? This started for me when Photoshop couldn't recognize my GPU. It wasn't even an Adobe issue, it's an Apple one.monospaced
    • Bizzare, I haven't seen any of this with the Macs I admin at work. I use that NVidia driver in my hot-rodded 2010 Mac Pro with PC NVidia card though.evilpeacock
    • Dude, thank you!!! Had the same issue and it was driving me nuts. All good now.OP31
    • ^^ I did see better stability in Ps, especially with scaling/rotation. But the GPU's in iMacs are such garbage it was already a losing battle.face_melter
    • It seems that with every new 'new' version of CC, rather than point updates, the GPU requirements increase.face_melter
    • It's crazy. My 2012 machine used to be a beast with Photoshop. It still should be all things considered.monospaced
    • In all honesty, I would roll back to the 2015 version of Ps - seems to be the sweet spot between features and poke. On older hardware at least.face_melter
    • I run 2015 on my Lenovo Windows tablet Surface thing and it goes fine even on the lowly Intel GPU. 2017 is like lead-filled ass.face_melter
    • On sys prefs, the cuda upate tab will give you this release. It tooks weeks and weeks to be updated.meffid
    • Heh, found out EXACTLY the same way you did... (on a late 2013 iMac though)fyoucher1
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