N nylock10 macrumors regular Original poster Jun 26, 2006 209 0 Dec 29, 2006 #1 Will Garageband work on a computer with 512MB RAM and a 400MHz G4 processor (PowerBook)?
StealthRider macrumors 65816 Jan 23, 2002 1,065 16 Here and there! Dec 29, 2006 #2 Possibly, but the slow drive and processor will leave you crying.
mad jew Moderator emeritus Apr 3, 2004 32,191 10 Adelaide, Australia Dec 29, 2006 #3 Not worth it mate, even if it does let you install.
dllavaneras macrumors 68000 Feb 12, 2005 1,948 2 Caracas, Venezuela Dec 29, 2006 #4 So what would be the minimum specs required for acceptable performance? I'd love to play with garageband on my 700Mhz G4 eMac, but it looks like it just won't do
So what would be the minimum specs required for acceptable performance? I'd love to play with garageband on my 700Mhz G4 eMac, but it looks like it just won't do
fivetoadsloth macrumors 65816 Aug 15, 2006 1,035 0 Dec 29, 2006 #5 mad jew said: Not worth it mate, even if it does let you install. Click to expand... Yeah, itll be way to slow to "work" if it does Work. Sorry
mad jew said: Not worth it mate, even if it does let you install. Click to expand... Yeah, itll be way to slow to "work" if it does Work. Sorry
mad jew Moderator emeritus Apr 3, 2004 32,191 10 Adelaide, Australia Dec 29, 2006 #6 My 800MHz G4 iBook (with 640MB of RAM) plays well enough with it. I imagine the eMac should too, so long as it has more than 512MB of RAM.
My 800MHz G4 iBook (with 640MB of RAM) plays well enough with it. I imagine the eMac should too, so long as it has more than 512MB of RAM.
dllavaneras macrumors 68000 Feb 12, 2005 1,948 2 Caracas, Venezuela Dec 29, 2006 #7 Darn! I really need to upgrade my memory, 384 just doesn't do it anymore...
mad jew Moderator emeritus Apr 3, 2004 32,191 10 Adelaide, Australia Dec 29, 2006 #8 Yeah, that'll be a struggle. Aim for 512MB plus.