![]() It's very flexible for adding memory and storage without paying a technician. Today’s versions are optimized for today’s hardware, a decade more advanced than a 2012 Mac. Just don’t expect a 2012 Mac to run the latest version of anything at top speed. You won’t find that in the official installer that supports only the last two major versions, but they are available through the ProDesignTools link already posted. Or install a version of Photoshop that is old enough to run well on your Mac. You could then use any number of other Mac photo editors that can do much of what Photoshop can do for much less money or even for free, and the simpler ones will run better on older Macs. If this is just a hobby that does not justify funding a new computer even once a decade, then the full power and most advanced features (which are what make the higher system requirements necessary) of the latest Photoshop version probably aren’t necessary. If this is for a business, then it can be part of your deductions for business taxes and will easily make back its expense. ![]() The last several years of used/refurbished Mac models are also available, with higher memory and storage specs, for less than $1000 and can run Photoshop well. A $699 M1 Mac mini or a $999 M1 MacBook Air would be many times faster than any 2012 Intel Mac. If a new computer is needed, it doesn’t need to cost “thousands” as you replied earlier. ![]() Everyone has money for a new computer, have you seen the cost of living lately?
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