1 GB RAM enough for bootcamp?

GadgetNeil · Nov 29, 2007, 10:55 PM

I have a new macbook with Leopard, the 2Ghz model with 1 gb RAM.

If I want to install windows xp with bootcamp, is this amount RAM adequate?

JNB · Nov 29, 2007, 10:57 PM

Plenty. But remember, you can never be too rich or have too much RAM...

yippy · Nov 29, 2007, 10:57 PM

Is 1Gb RAM enough for XP? Yes, it will be fine.

adrianblaine · Nov 29, 2007, 10:57 PM

There is no minimum for bootcamp... You could probably be fine with 512, but it would feel pretty slow. 1GB is plenty unless you are going to be doing some intensive stuff with it.

Fuchal · Nov 29, 2007, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrianblaine

There is no minimum for bootcamp... You could probably be fine with 512, but it would feel pretty slow. 1GB is plenty unless you are going to be doing some intensive stuff with it.

512 is generally plenty for XP in most cases

GadgetNeil · Nov 30, 2007, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the quick replies! Now I just have to find a copy of win xp

It's my first mac, and this seems like a great forum - I'll probably be scouring the posts a lot.

BTW, how useful is the telephone apple support for these kind of questions? I tried calling the other day, and gave up after a half hour on hold. Would they be able to answer any and all questions about the fine points of using Leopard and the iLife and iWork apps? For that matter, is the Apple store genius bar a worthwhile place to try to get these kinds of questions answered?

neil

Nov 29, 2007, 10:55 PM	#1
GadgetNeil macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	1 GB RAM enough for bootcamp? I have a new macbook with Leopard, the 2Ghz model with 1 gb RAM. If I want to install windows xp with bootcamp, is this amount RAM adequate?

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adrianblaine macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pasadena, CA	There is no minimum for bootcamp... You could probably be fine with 512, but it would feel pretty slow. 1GB is plenty unless you are going to be doing some intensive stuff with it. __________________ “Maybe we can show government how to operate better as a result of better architecture” ~Frank Lloyd Wright

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Nov 29, 2007, 10:57 PM	#2
JNB macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2004	Plenty. But remember, you can never be too rich or have too much RAM...

Nov 29, 2007, 10:57 PM	#3
yippy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oak Park, IL	Is 1Gb RAM enough for XP? Yes, it will be fine.

Nov 30, 2007, 05:54 PM	#6
GadgetNeil Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2007	Thanks for the quick replies! Now I just have to find a copy of win xp It's my first mac, and this seems like a great forum - I'll probably be scouring the posts a lot. BTW, how useful is the telephone apple support for these kind of questions? I tried calling the other day, and gave up after a half hour on hold. Would they be able to answer any and all questions about the fine points of using Leopard and the iLife and iWork apps? For that matter, is the Apple store genius bar a worthwhile place to try to get these kinds of questions answered? neil