1gb ram or 512mb ram for leopard

MacHappytjg · Apr 2, 2008, 11:22 PM

do i need 1gb of ram or 512mb of ram to install leopard on my macbook because i only have 512 and i used a friends macbook leopard install discs and it did not work has apple gotton gay enough i need my own discs or do i need 1gb of ram?

theLimit · Apr 2, 2008, 11:30 PM

Leopard requirements.

Also, if your MacBook didn't ship with Leopard and your friend's did, their recovery discs won't work in your MacBook as they are different models. You'll need a retail Leopard disc.

TheStu · Apr 2, 2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MacHappytjg

do i need 1gb of ram or 512mb of ram to install leopard on my macbook because i only have 512 and i used a friends macbook leopard install discs and it did not work has apple gotton gay enough i need my own discs or do i need 1gb of ram?

Your signature makes me believe that you have a Core Duo MacBook.

If your buddy's system came with Leopard, than it is not just a different processor, it is a different chipset.

Also, don't accuse Apple of being 'gay' just because you are unwilling to spend the money to get your own damn copy of Leopard.

heatmiser · Apr 2, 2008, 11:39 PM

i pity the fool who tries 512mb for leopard!

/mr. t.

seriously, it will run, but it won't be fun.
1gb minimum, 2gb for decency.

NIPRING · Apr 2, 2008, 11:41 PM

Leopard is pretty demanding.

Kalafut · Apr 2, 2008, 11:45 PM

Get As Much Ram As Possible!

pastrychef · Apr 3, 2008, 05:27 AM

I agree with everyone else... Get as much RAM as you can.

logana · Apr 3, 2008, 06:44 AM

Yes - go for 2GB - memory is very cheap at the moment and yes BUY OSX10.5 !

eman · Apr 3, 2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MacHappytjg

do i need 1gb of ram or 512mb of ram to install leopard on my macbook because i only have 512 and i used a friends macbook leopard install discs and it did not work has apple gotton gay enough i need my own discs or do i need 1gb of ram?

512 ram in the macbook does work fine, although more ram would be better. If your macbook is a core duo, you will need to use macbook restore discs from another core duo. Some 1.83 macbooks were core 2 duo and if this is your case, you will need the macbook restore discs from a core 2 duo. The macbook core duo discs will not work in core 2 duo and vice versa.

MacHappytjg · Apr 3, 2008, 10:11 AM

i guess mac isnt like it used to be now its pulling something microsoft would do,,, but would like somone elses retail dvd work or does it have to be my own

MacHappytjg · Apr 3, 2008, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheStu

Your signature makes me believe that you have a Core Duo MacBook.

If your buddy's system came with Leopard, than it is not just a different processor, it is a different chipset.

Also, don't accuse Apple of being 'gay' just because you are unwilling to spend the money to get your own damn copy of Leopard.

well i have the same modle of macbook as u but but will lik my friends retail disc work cause i only plan to buy a new hdd since i only have a certian amount of money and might not be able to buy ram and a copy of leopard cause his came with tiger and his parents bought him a retial

slybeans · Apr 3, 2008, 02:31 PM

Buy a retail copy, anything short of that is illegal.

Thetics · Apr 3, 2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MacHappytjg

i guess mac isnt like it used to be now its pulling something microsoft would do,,, but would like somone elses retail dvd work or does it have to be my own

*sigh* just.. go away. please.

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heatmiser macrumors 68020 Join Date: Dec 2007	i pity the fool who tries 512mb for leopard! /mr. t. seriously, it will run, but it won't be fun. 1gb minimum, 2gb for decency. __________________ Always on the lookout for longer battery life...
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NIPRING macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waukesha WI	Leopard is pretty demanding. __________________ 27" TB and 2.6Ghz Quad i7 Mini 16gb Ram
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theLimit macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: up tha holler, acrost tha crick	Leopard requirements. Also, if your MacBook didn't ship with Leopard and your friend's did, their recovery discs won't work in your MacBook as they are different models. You'll need a retail Leopard disc.
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Apr 3, 2008, 06:44 AM	#8
logana macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Scotland	Yes - go for 2GB - memory is very cheap at the moment and yes BUY OSX10.5 !
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MacHappytjg Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Winnipeg	i guess mac isnt like it used to be now its pulling something microsoft would do,,, but would like somone elses retail dvd work or does it have to be my own __________________ iMac g5 Retired Hackintosh, 2.5 GHz pdc, 4 GB DDR3, 250 GB HD, nVidia 210, gigabyte mobo, 10.7.4 Custom Gaming Rig 2.9 GHz i5 Quad Core (sandy), 8 GB DDR3, nVidia GTX 560 Factory OC, Windows 7
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slybeans macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England	Buy a retail copy, anything short of that is illegal.
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