Extra memory definitely speeds things up.

[SmilesLots]

The extra memory just came for my new Mac Min i, and I can definitely say that it speeded things up. When I posted earlier about being disappointed. that was with 2 gb stock memory. I put in a total of 4 gb today. Turns out, now get this, if I had ordered the mini with 4 gb to start, it would only have cost $100 more from Apple. Getting it from OWC cost $120.00. Apple would have been cheaper on memory! Go figure. Anyway, 4 gb seems to be the sweet spot for general use like for me.

 

[Kaimakides]

Enjoy.

 

[Kebabselector]

Tif I had ordered the mini with 4 gb to start, it would only have cost $100 more from Apple. Getting it from OWC cost $120.00. Apple would have been cheaper on memory!

Of the face of it it's cheaper, but Apple keep the 2gb and give you 4gb. From a 3rd party you get to keep the 2gb but pay for 4gb. It would've been nicer if Apple had stuck a single 2gb module in there. Upgrade would be even cheaper then!

 

[ValSalva]

Turns out, now get this, if I had ordered the mini with 4 gb to start, it would only have cost $100 more from Apple. Getting it from OWC cost $120.00. Apple would have been cheaper on memory! Go figure.

OWC is much cheaper if you want 8 GB of RAM though. At least $200 cheaper.

 

[animatedude]

i just got the new mac mini and want to add memory too...i know how to add more memory now but which brand or type of memory i should buy? i dunno i'm a noob..

 

[animatedude]

this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026KLGQO/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

or

this

http://www.amazon.com/Super-Talent-DDR3-1066-Memory-W1066SB2GA/dp/B002PHLZCS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1282046733&sr=1-2

?

 

[mangrove]

Hey 4Gb is always better than 2GB.

You should read what this guy writes.

http://macperformanceguide.com/Mac-Upgrade.html

http://macperformanceguide.com/Storage-WhyYouNeedMoreThanYouNeed.html

This last one is not memory, but hits home anyway.

 

[vroom96]

I got a 4gb chip for $100 from superwiz. Running 5gb on my mini now.

Try shopping around. The 4gb chips are getting cheaper. For future upgrades, I think it's better to get one 4gb chip rather than use up both slots with two 2gb chips.

 

[indg]

I got a 4gb chip for $100 from superwiz. Running 5gb on my mini now.

Try shopping around. The 4gb chips are getting cheaper. For future upgrades, I think it's better to get one 4gb chip rather than use up both slots with two 2gb chips.

you might get slightly better performance by using a paired (2x2gb) set of ram since the integrated graphics (320m) is dual-channel. probably won't make much of a difference though for most tasks.