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Poll: How much memory on your Power Mac?
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My powermac is getting pretty old, a pm G4 400, AGP, but acting primarily as a file server it still runs quite well. It even runs Tiger. And it holds a 64mb, a 128 mb, a 256 mb and a 512 mb RAM chips, for a total of ~950 MB (it has been slowly upgraded over the years 
). And I still say it is one of the most well-made computers in existence, >8 years old and still going strong.
). And I still say it is one of the most well-made computers in existence, >8 years old and still going strong.
My main machine.... maxed out 768 MB Beige G3..... 512 MB in a 733 MHz QS, and 512 MB interleaved in a PowerMac 9600
WTF!?!?!?!?!?
A MAC PRO'S NOT A POWER MAC!!!!!
WHAT KIND OF APPLE GEEK ARE YOU?!?!?!?!!???
YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!!!
YOU'RE NOT DESERVING OF THE APPLE BRAND LIFE STYLE!!!!
(haha, totally kidding, i just had to say something since you were the first one to mention a non powerpc system
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Wow! i am surprised at how many people have 8 or more Gigs or memory! I am just bumping mine from 1.5G to 5.5G, but the comments I have heard, is don't expect miracles in performance improvement! If that is the case, why are so many people putting so much memory on their Macs? Games?
video/photoshop work lots of times.
i don't think games really use that much RAM typically.
I have 6, but I actually bought 4 of it for my windows box, turned out the motherboard didn't support 4 sticks of OCZ and it was a major issue. So the G5 for got the ram, and I got a new 4 gig kit for windows box.
How much do I use on average of the g5? No more then 2.
How much do I use on average of the g5? No more then 2.
To give you an idea, I have 6gb and I usually end up with pageouts after an hour or two. Of course, I work extensively in CS2, ProTools, and Final Cut, sometimes simultaneously, so...
3GB, when working most of it is used. Still have four slots free.
Right now I've got 7 programs open, 1 Gig free, but can have as many as 15 open when multi tasking.
Right now I've got 7 programs open, 1 Gig free, but can have as many as 15 open when multi tasking.
Currently using 2x512MB factory modules and 6x1GB Kingston modules for a total of 7GB.
I'll likely yank it all out and replace with 4x2GB modules just to have room to grow as needed.
I'll likely yank it all out and replace with 4x2GB modules just to have room to grow as needed.
My powermac is getting pretty old, a pm G4 400, AGP, but acting primarily as a file server it still runs quite well. It even runs Tiger. And it holds a 64mb, a 128 mb, a 256 mb and a 512 mb RAM chips, for a total of ~950 MB (it has been slowly upgraded over the years
lol i had a imac g3 350mhz no firewire 60gb hd 192mb and tiger, and gave it away to my aunt and its still running stong even runs garage band