CC3 System Requirements

Find out what hardware you need to make CC3 fly

 

Overview

If you are just using vector art, CC3 doesn't make any more use of system resources than CC2 Pro - in fact it is the same speed. Effects, and the new bitmap artwork does require more heft, and CC3 will make full use of any memory you will give it. If you have an older machine, the most effective use of resources is more RAM. Of course, the brute force of a faster processor and a decent video card will make a big difference, too. As far as we can tell, there is no PC software that can handle large raster images more quickly. In summary, CC3 works very well on any modern PC, and pretty well on older ones.

Minimum Requirements

CC3 will work with lower specs than these, in fact it will work on any machine which runs Windows 98 or better. However, if you want to use the new artwork without too much slowdown, we recommend:

• 350 MB hard disk space
• 256MB Memory
• Windows 98 or better
• An internet connection for installation.

Maximum Requirements

For fast performance, and acceptable performance with effects on all the time, try these:

• 350 MB hard disk space
• 1GB memory - 2GB is ideal. Configure CC3 to use this.
• Windows 2000 or better
• A fast graphics card with decent on-board memory. NVidia seems to work a little better than ATI
• A PCI Express motherboard and graphics card makes a real observable difference.
• An internet connection for installation

Serial Activation

If you have an internet connection on your PC, the CC3 installation checks your serial number is valid. It does not transmit any personal information. If you do not have an internet connection on the PC on which you wish to install CC3, you can fill out a web form. This will give you a code to unlock the software on a non-internet connected machine.

CC3 Screenshots

See more examples in the gallery!