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- Thread starter Falleron
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From what I hav seen, VPC would benefit some from more memory. I hope you are talking about version 5 (there is already an update to it).
Why not go to 1GB instead? Add a single 512MB and leave one slot open for later.
*just RAM it on it*
Why not go to 1GB instead? Add a single 512MB and leave one slot open for later.
*just RAM it on it*
I just checked on place, and they are selling a 512MB module, for your system, for about $140. That is actually less then I paid for the 512's when I picked them up a while back (over a year ago, before the prices tanked).
RAM is one of the cases where bigger, and more, is better.
RAM is one of the cases where bigger, and more, is better.
how much is ram now a days for the new macs?
I still have an imac 350mhz with 256 mb of ram lol. just curious at how much the mac memory will cost. And how fast is the system bus on dp g4 machine?
I still have an imac 350mhz with 256 mb of ram lol. just curious at how much the mac memory will cost. And how fast is the system bus on dp g4 machine?
This is a good place to get RAM prices
http://www.crucial.com/
I will probably get a 256Mb memory module instead of the 512Mb. This will still leave 1 free slot for the future.
http://www.crucial.com/
I will probably get a 256Mb memory module instead of the 512Mb. This will still leave 1 free slot for the future.
Falleron, VPC loves memory, especially if you are running windows 2000 under it. I have two Macs, an iMac Flower Power, and a new iBook 600. I have 1GB of ram in the iMac, and 384 in the iBook. If you go with the 768, give the virtual machine 512 MB, and you will see a big difference. In fact it is Altivec aware, and supports dual processors, so you should have a zippy Virtual Machine.
Mine are fast, and I am on a G3 600 both on the iMac and the iBook. But to answer your question, yes, you will see a difference.
Mine are fast, and I am on a G3 600 both on the iMac and the iBook. But to answer your question, yes, you will see a difference.
Sure, if you want to take a few minutes to find it... and they are only selling CL3, PC133 512MB modules (slowest available) for the same as I can get a CL2 at www.mohawkmem.com (direct link is http://www.mohawkmem.com/store/merchant.ihtml?pid=10421&step=4). Listing at $139. They also have 256MB modules for $69 (http://www.mohawkmem.com/store/merchant.ihtml?pid=10423&step=4)
How about at the same price??? When I have the option to get something that is faster, I am more then willing to spend a few extra $$ to get it. I also know, from experience, that some of the slower memory has issues with Apple firmware updates.
When you get the best, you don't need to mess with the rest.
When you get the best, you don't need to mess with the rest
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