honestly cant tell performance increase w/ 1gb ram

[MUCKYFINGERS]

hi all,
i have the ibook in my sig and i put in a new stick of 512 mb ram (purchased and certified from datamem.com). os x detects the memory, but i havent really noticed an increase in performance. is it possible that i did not plug in the RAM hard enough? or is it supposed to "be this way?"

 

[Capt Underpants]

Check your "About This Mac" to see if it reads 1 GB.

edit: I see that it detects the memory. I must've skipped that... my apologies.

Do you remember if you had any page ins or outs when you were using 512 MB?

 

[Eidorian]

Have you tried multitasking yet? You'll notice less of the beachball of doom. Don't expect anything more than 5-10% speed increases in actually speed. You'll notice a lot fewer page outs and disk usage.

 

[MUCKYFINGERS]

Have you tried multitasking yet? You'll notice less of the beachball of doom. Don't expect anything more than 5-10% speed increases in actually speed. You'll notice a lot fewer page outs and disk usage.

you're right, multi tasking is definitely smoother.

 

[mkrishnan]

you're right, multi tasking is definitely smoother.

Heh, yes. You'll probably only notice differences in a few cases:

1) Lots of tabs or documents open in a given program
2) A really intensive program such as photoshop, etc.
3) Multitasking

You might also notice that you can run more widgets without a performance cost.

Hope you enjoy it, though.

 

[MUCKYFINGERS]

Heh, yes. You'll probably only notice differences in a few cases:

1) Lots of tabs or documents open in a given program
2) A really intensive program such as photoshop, etc.
3) Multitasking

You might also notice that you can run more widgets without a performance cost.

Hope you enjoy it, though.

oh i do.

 

[jhero]

i had 512mb of ram as well and lightroom ran sloooow

now it is much quicker with 1gig

 

[jamesi]

if you are just using your computer for browsing the internet and listening to music then you wont tell a difference. but if you actually use some intense software like final cut or photoshop then you will notice some nice leaps in speed.

 

[mkrishnan]

i had 512mb of ram as well and lightroom ran sloooow

now it is much quicker with 1gig

Heh, yes, now Lightroom is a perfect example of an app you have no business running on 512MB of ram. 😉

 

[Lazyhound]

Heh, yes. You'll probably only notice differences in a few cases:

1) Lots of tabs or documents open in a given program
2) A really intensive program such as photoshop, etc.
3) Multitasking

You forgot 4) Running a Java application. Ugh.

 

[myshoeshurt]

It definately gives ME peace of mind knowing I have way more RAM than needed... even if it isn't noticable with day-to-day tasks. Basically, your investment was worth it. And if you ever start using some intensive software, you'll really thank yourself for it.

I gotta say it again... I can't wait to get my iBook (first Mac!*)


*Well... my first Mac since this beast.

 

[anthonymoody]

Such a RAM increase definitely helps in the grand scheme of things, but if you want the most noticeable increase in perceived speed of your system swap out the HD for a 7200rpm one. I did that on my 1.42 mini and honestly it feels like a new, totally different computer.

TM

 

[rosalindavenue]

I put a gig stick in my ibook and I really noticed it the most in iphoto-- it opens in 1/4 of the time it used to. Pageouts are way down; and I leave a lot more apps running-- much more convenient.

 

[mkrishnan]

You forgot 4) Running a Java application. Ugh.

Wow, does it really make a big difference for that? 🙁