more than 640MB ram?
I have a 12" Rev.A Powerbook and I will upgrade my Ram from 256 to either 640 or 1GB.
My question is: Will I notice this diference?
I don't do anything heavy in Photoshop (files tend to be below 150MB). I just like to have over 15 Applications open...
Especially when I have more than one user active this powerbooks uses its HD to much and slooows down.
So, are 640MB enough or is it worth to spen 200$ more on 1GB?
Sorry for another thread about ram, and thank you for any answears!
My question is: Will I notice this diference?
I don't do anything heavy in Photoshop (files tend to be below 150MB). I just like to have over 15 Applications open...
Especially when I have more than one user active this powerbooks uses its HD to much and slooows down.
So, are 640MB enough or is it worth to spen 200$ more on 1GB?
Sorry for another thread about ram, and thank you for any answears!
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Originally posted by future-ex-pc-user
I don't do anything heavy in Photoshop (files tend to be below 150MB). I just like to have over 15 Applications open...
Your worst case scenario is a 150mb PS file (one 150mb file needs 450mb ram for smooth sailing) and 15 apps open, which is a heavier load than I usually bear. That won't be very comfortable (possible?) under 640.
If you don't mind seesawing bigger PS projects with everything else, what the heck, save the $. You certainly will enjoy the more than doubled ram.
But I temporarily down-graded to 512 while awaiting a repair on my other mac (1G), and squirmed constantly under ram issues (Panther/PS7 FYI). I cursed the arrival of a meaty project right after I dropped off that CPU.
Over time, the relief of the extra ram would be well worth $200 in my book.
Are you earning a living with this Mac? If so, time is money and ram saves time.
Don't know about going bigger but I know we have a gig in our iMac and it made a big difference.
I go with notaclone on what you are using it for.