memory upgrade question

dacloodacloo
Posted:
in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
I am thinking of upgrading my Powerbook 12" (1.5 gHz, 512MB, OS 10.4.2)

to 1.25 GB.



Will I notice that the OS will feel faster or isn't it worth the upgrade? I think the MacOS feels a lot slower than my Windows XP machine and this annoyes me.



Is the Dane-Elec SO-Dimm 1Gb DDR PC2700, 200pins for EUR 125,- a good deal?



Thanks!

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 6
    robin hoodrobin hood Posts: 513member
    That's a pretty good deal, as far as I'm concerned. I mean, you might be able to squeeze out a few more euros (or dollars or whatever), but at the end of the day, you're not likely to save much more.



    As far as performance, going from 512 MB to 1.25 GB will definitely help, especially when you're running many applications at the same time, or if you're running software such as Photoshop or Final Cut.



    I would go for it if I were you (I consider 1 GB the minimum for "power users"). The first thing I did when I got my PowerBook was take it from 512 MB to 1 GB.
  • Reply 2 of 6
    fieldorfieldor Posts: 213member
    Where did you get that deal? It seems pretty good.
  • Reply 3 of 6
    dacloodacloo Posts: 890member
    thanks for the replies!

    You can find the deal on www.informatique.nl (Dutch site).

    It's Dane-Elec SO-Dimm 1Gb DDR PC2700, 200pins
  • Reply 4 of 6
    fieldorfieldor Posts: 213member
    Do they deliver to Belgium?
  • Reply 5 of 6
    fieldorfieldor Posts: 213member
    if you go to www.tweakers.net they have a pricewatch for memory. It is also a Dutch site. You can get to 111 ?. Check it out.
  • Reply 6 of 6
    dacloodacloo Posts: 890member
    btw the price I mentioned was including 5 euros packaging.



    I received the memory today, installed it...Damn what a difference!

    For everyone new with MacOS: BUY MORE RAM! BUY MORE RAM!

    It will make your computer fly! browsing, apps...a more different experience

    than on Windows XP when upgrading RAM....



    Even Window resizing etc is a bit faster, I guess Quartz is allowed to use more RAM now.



    Definately worth the money!
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