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Easy to install ram?
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Note that you need to have a decent quality very small Phillips screwdriver. Do NOT try to do with a typical #2 Phillips or some half-arsed kludge because you didn't think ahead to stop by Sears or ACE Hardware or Radio Shack or somewhere and pick up a set of jewelers screwdrivers.
Cheap tools typically end up being more expensive than quality tools.
Cheap tools typically end up being more expensive than quality tools.
I also wanna upgrade my RAM to 8GB.
Did you install yours already? Can you post pics?
Is there anything you have to reformat after you install the new RAM? OWC has pretty good deals on memory, where did you get yours?
Did you install yours already? Can you post pics?
Is there anything you have to reformat after you install the new RAM? OWC has pretty good deals on memory, where did you get yours?
OWC is a good place to get it- they have videos on the site of how to swap it too (its as simple as it looks- not a long or a hard job).
Once done your mac will recognise the extra memory when you restart your computer- honestly you just turn it back on and away you go.
Okay. Yes. No, but info very easily available if you search. For example: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Mid-2010-RAM/4319/1
No. OWC's okay, I bought mine at J&R when it was on sale at $90 delivered. I've seen others recommend buying two 4GB sticks from Newegg.com, other memory threads have direct links, you should be able to find them pretty easily.
No. OWC's okay, I bought mine at J&R when it was on sale at $90 delivered. I've seen others recommend buying two 4GB sticks from Newegg.com, other memory threads have direct links, you should be able to find them pretty easily.
Nice! Ill definitely do that... Im not sure if my memory is exhausted. Im only recording 2 tracks at a time right now to test out the Garageband yesterday. I did notice some latency when using the MBP keyboard to make some drum beats.
Also, GarageBand closed on me a couple of times?? Im using M-Audio's Fast Track Pro
I have a 17" MBP w/ 4GB of RAM 500GB HD @5200 RPM
For the difference its made to what I use mine for I'd say its definitely worth it, sometimes I just load a load of intensive programs to laugh at how it manages it!
Hey what does Activity Monitor show for your memory usage? Actually, not looking at the ram usage in AM has saved me as much time as I probably gained from the performance boost but it should give you some insight into whether you need the extra. Cheers!
Hey what does Activity Monitor show for your memory usage? Actually, not looking at the ram usage in AM has saved me as much time as I probably gained from the performance boost but it should give you some insight into whether you need the extra. Cheers!
It said 2GB free yesterday... Ill have to look more into it. How exactly do I know?
Thing is, im just trying out this computer recording deal to see if I should use it and upgrade from my Roland VS-2000CD unit.
Im wanting to use Logic 9 and the M-Audio 2626... wondering how its gonna deal recording 7 tracks simultaneously and play back about 12-13 tracks.
So thats why Im thinking RAM upgrade is where I should be heading to.
Hi, I found these links useful for reading Activity Monitor
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1342
http://mac.appstorm.net/how-to/os-x/making-the-most-of-activity-monitor/
they came from this thread on memory
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1050473/
But I'm sorry, I don't have the first clue about recording audio! (there is a board here that may have more though...)
