Do We Really Need Extra RAM?

[modit]

I'm thinking of buying an extra 4GB of RAM for my Mac as well as a 500GB 7200RPM hard drive.

As a student, my uses include websurfing, watching and downloading HD video, Word and Keynote presentations, and similar tasks.

Should I just stick with my current setup (see below)? Maybe I should take up gaming and photo editing

Thanks!





BTW...do these add-ons help resale value and can I use them in future MacBook models?

 

[0186279]

You seem to have already answered your own question by admitting that your tasks aren't very intensive. I doubt you'll ever take advantage of the RAM.

 

[modit]

You seem to have already answered your own question by admitting that your tasks aren't very intensive. I doubt you'll ever take advantage of the RAM.

Yeah...let's say I have some inclination. Maybe you can weigh into the resale part of my question?

Also, what's the going price for 500GB 7200RPM in the states? Does it help with HD videos?

 

[skiltrip]

I do pretty large audio projects and a lot of samplers that load their libraries into RAM. I frequently run over the 4GB mark but not by a lot. But because I do, I need the 8GB of RAM. you'll be fine with 4GB. Don't worry about it.

 

[MultiMediaWill]

It will be great for multitasking like if you want to play crisis while rendering a video.

 

[modit]

I do pretty large audio projects and a lot of samplers that load their libraries into RAM. I frequently run over the 4GB mark but not by a lot. But because I do, I need the 8GB of RAM. you'll be fine with 4GB. Don't worry about it.

Thank you as well!

 

[Primetime89]

It will be great for multitasking like if you want to play crisis while rendering a video.

lol