Camera Raw Cache Settings on external or local drives

[nvw]

Hello,

I have Lightroom installed on a Laptop and Desktop, I keep my catalog on an external thunderbolt drive. I have been reviewing recommendations for improving performance and came across the Camera Raw Cache Settings.  These are stored locally on my hard drives therefore I have two cache files, one on each computer. For better performance should I keep the cache file on my external thunderbolt drive?

Thanks,
Michael

[stingray]

I do not have a definitive answer.  It would be interesting to get a response, but suspect running 2 caches may have some downside.

I also have Lr on a Windows main workstation and on a MacAir for travel.  I regard my Windows machine as my main processing engine and as such have the Lr Catelog and cache on a dedicated SSD drive, ie optimised for max performance.

I do not worry unduly about performance on my MacAir.  It is sufficient for my travel needs, reviews in hotels at nighttime, jpgs for web or email use, etc. Of course, ymmv.

[MBehrens]

As long as the USB Drive is a speedy one, thunderbolt as yours is, it should be fine.

More Info
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1814241?start=0&tstart=0

[nvw]

Thanks for the link MBehrens.