[Gimp-user] GIMP 2.8.0 WIN32 - Very Slow

[ceas <forums gimpusers com>]

> > Just installed GIMP 2.8.0 win32, it seems very slow when editing images, 
> > for example if I use the spray brush the cursor moves but the tool 
> > 'circle' does not move or lags behind. The change in the image also lags 
> > behind the cursor.
> > My system: Dell Vostro 1520, Intel 2 Duo CPU p8700 2.53GHz 4gb 32bit 
> > (Vista).
> > Had been using 2.7.(not sure if it was .4) no problems. I have increased 
> > title cache to 3gb but no change ?

> Experienced the same but it appears to be the slowest esp when editing large images (over 2000x2000).  Using 
> the rectangle selection tool is ultra slow and sometimes I have to reselect and anchor multiple times before 
> it actually works.

> Sys Specs:

> OS: WinXP 32-bit SP3
> MB: Asus P6T Deluxe
> CPU: Intel i7 Quad-Core 2.67GHz
> Mem: 4GB
> Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4870 (1GB)

same as me 


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