# Worth Upgrading to Photoshop CS? **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [July 25, 2004, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177 "2004-07-25T10:38:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/1 "2004-07-25T10:38:49Z")
I know there was a thread about the new features of ps cs here but the search tool does not allow “cs”. Anyway, I wanted to know if it was worth starting using CS instead of version 7 or keep using version 7? ---
**Author:** ![eilsoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc348/32.png) [@eilsoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eilsoe)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/2 "2004-07-25T10:57:16Z")
keep using version 7 🙂 there’s not enough new features worth the money for it, wait and see what the next version will have 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ScriptFlipper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@ScriptFlipper](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ScriptFlipper)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 11:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/3 "2004-07-25T11:12:03Z")
Download the trial and use that one for a month, then you’ll see if you need it =) (I’m guessing not, so stay with version 7) ---
**Author:** ![RussianBeer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/russianbeer/32/152_2.png) [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/4 "2004-07-25T11:43:59Z")
I have a freind who got PS CS and says he dosent need Ilustrator anymore because of it, says has good vector thingie… ---
**Author:** ![Phat7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6de8d8/32.png) [@Phat7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phat7)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/5 "2004-07-25T11:55:41Z")
I use CS and can’t really tell if there’s a big difference. As if I haven’t even upgraded… All depends on what type of work you do. Go to their website and see the new features. ---
**Author:** ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/6 "2004-07-25T12:01:03Z")
Ok thanks for the advice. Nice to see you back Phat7, RB 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Phat7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6de8d8/32.png) [@Phat7](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Phat7)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2004, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/7 "2004-07-25T12:12:20Z")
Thanks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![RussianBeer](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/russianbeer/32/152_2.png) [@RussianBeer](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/RussianBeer)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 4:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/8 "2004-07-26T04:40:37Z")
:nurse: ---
**Author:** ![garyzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/71c47a/32.png) [@garyzero](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/garyzero)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 11:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/9 "2004-07-26T11:10:48Z")
Yes, its good, but not a neccessity. ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/10 "2004-07-26T11:55:40Z")
i am currently using the trial, i find it a little better then V7. Try the tiral, and if you like it, go for it:) ---
**Author:** ![SureShot](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/sureshot/32/83_2.png) [@SureShot](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SureShot)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/11 "2004-07-26T13:18:21Z")
I have used versions 3 - CS on ocassion and 5.5 - CS almost every day. I would have to say that the upgrade features from 7 to CS really arent’ that great. The file browser is nice, but if you are browsing big psd files - forget about it. It lags the machine like crazy. It was ment for photographers. The healing brush has got a bit of an upgrade which is nice. The addition of folders inside of folders in the layers menu is a god send as far as I am concerned, but again it all comes down to preference. Personally, I liked the updates but wish there was much more. If you are a regular user and these updates don’t sound really that great - stick with 7. And just like everyone else has said, there’s always the trial 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SlowRoasted](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@SlowRoasted](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/SlowRoasted)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/12 "2004-07-26T13:24:59Z")
as a web designer, i havent used any of the new features on cs and the only change i have really felt was the new splash screen lol.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2004, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/worth-upgrading-to-photoshop-cs/117177/13 "2004-07-26T13:30:22Z")
Thanks for the replies. Im getting the trial tomorrow and if its neat, well I can get it from my friend’s dad for a lower reasonable price. Ill post back after I use it and see how it goes. cheers.