Mac mini memory: get 1GB

[MrFusion]

For those considering buying a Mac mini.
I got mine (and Tiger) last week with the standard 512MB. It was cheaper that way. More importantly however, everyone I asked (both on- and offline) said it would be enough for the things (Internet, writing, programming, etc. So mostly text based things.) I do.
I have to disagree. Although it runs better than my 12" PB rev A and Tiger is great, I constantly get a spinning beach ball. It's annoying. Just having to wait however so slightly is a pain in the ass when you are switching between programs a lot. Sometimes the wait is not so short and I get the feeling nothing is responding anymore.

My biggest problem with Tiger is mail. I have ~12000 mails and the thing barely seems to cope. I had no problems with the previous version. But perhaps this due to the *low* memory.
Other than that, I like it a lot.

So get 1GB if you can.

 

[clayj]

I concur. My Mac mini came with 256 MB of RAM, and it was obvious the first day that it needed more. I upgraded to 1 GB, sold my 256 MB RAM stick, and have been MUCH happier with the Mac mini ever since then.

Next Mac mini needs to have TWO RAM slots.

 

[PaRaGoNViCtiM]

I also concur, my friend has a Mini stock, and I have a very, very hard time with it.

 

[Mord]

someone needs to test a 2GB stick in a mac mini.

 

[ravenvii]

someone needs to test a 2GB stick in a mac mini.

I think the maximum it'll recnogize is 1 GB... I might be wrong, however.

 

[Hattig]

Next Mac Mini needs 512MB on board and a free DIMM slot, or two DIMM slots, or the option to buy it without memory so I can use my existing memory in the same way I can use my existing mouse and keyboard

 

[BlizzardBomb]

They tried 2GB at macworld but it didn't work! Sucks

 

[Jschultz]

I agree. My mini has 256 mb, and it sucks. Until I save up enough for a 1 gb stick, I'll have to deal. Trying to run iTunes and multiple safari pages at one time is a freaking nightmare. Forget using iChat and iTunes at the same time either.

Whats the cheapest working stick of 1 gb anyone's seen? I saw $126 at Macmall.com

 

[twoodcc]

i upgraded my stock mini to 1gb just a few days ago, and i'm very happy with it. i paid about $125 or so for pc3200

 

[CanadaRAM]

someone needs to test a 2GB stick in a mac mini.

There are no PC2700 or PC3200 no-stacked, non-ECC, non-Registered low profile modules that I am aware of. Until there is, the slim possibility that the Mini's memory controller will recognize the higher density chips will remain unconfirmed.

 

[TrumanApple]

I agree. My mini has 256 mb, and it sucks. Until I save up enough for a 1 gb stick, I'll have to deal. Trying to run iTunes and multiple safari pages at one time is a freaking nightmare. Forget using iChat and iTunes at the same time either.

Whats the cheapest working stick of 1 gb anyone's seen? I saw $126 at Macmall.com

I got 114 after shipping for pc3200 hyper memory from 18004memory.com (off of their ebay store).

 

[MUCKYFINGERS]

my iBook with 512 MB Ram works fine, but 1 gb would be nice...