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Silound 02-15-2009 10:59 PM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Not to knock anyone, but why put more than 4 Gb in a PC running Windows XP or Vista 32-bit as the primary OS?

32-bit versions of Windows can only effectively use up to 3120Mb (roughly 3 gigs) due to software limitations (claimed to allow compatibility on older machines), and can be forced into using a full 4Gb via registry changes. Otherwise, the 4th gig is essentially only used by hardware such as shared video memory tasks.


Much love to 64-bit OS's for opening that up, but even then Vista was proven to actually SLOW DOWN with more than 16 GB of RAM (inefficient memory use) until Service Pack 1 came out and ended that problem.

webjunkie 02-15-2009 11:03 PM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silound (Post 237394)
Not a mac expert by all means, however I think Mac's use the same RAM as PCs, now that they use the x86 architecture. Don't quote me on that, I could be very wrong.
As far as I know, PCs and Macs have always used the same kinds of RAM.

I'm only rocking 1GB and I don't think I'll outgrow it for a while yet. Though it would be nice to at least double it.

karmaz00 02-15-2009 11:54 PM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
i got 2 but i have 2 more slots. im thinking i will upgard this soon

Ashcan Bill 02-16-2009 12:33 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
I guess this means my 384 meg pretty much blows. :r

mosesbotbol 02-16-2009 06:24 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
My AMD dual 64 bit came with 4 GB RAM and to upgrade ti to 8 GB is $600... So much for cheap RAM. I hope by summer it comes down a lot.

On 64 bit, it seems like it uses twice the RAM of x86...

The Professor 02-16-2009 06:52 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by webjunkie (Post 237434)
As far as I know, PCs and Macs have always used the same kinds of RAM.

I'm only rocking 1GB and I don't think I'll outgrow it for a while yet. Though it would be nice to at least double it.
yup ... and it's been easily user-replaceable since the days of the G3, if not earlier. Hard drives are the same too (and easily replaceable on the MacBook). :D

sporting 1.5GB in my PowerBook G4. I can't wait until I get a new job and with it a new computer. :dance:

King James 02-16-2009 06:59 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
sweet! I have 2GB in my macbook. This thing is like 4 years old, even before the core 2 duo days, but still trucks for what I need it for. Maybe next year I will get a new macbook, but if this thing is still haulin' good.... I don't think there will be a need.

AD720 02-16-2009 07:08 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 237330)
My MacBook came with 1GB of RAM. Today I spent $59.99 and got 4GB of Kingston RAM. I'm BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZIN NOW!!!
:tpd:

I just got a new macbook (NOT the unibody, the polycarbonite) and it came with 2gigs of RAM and 120gb HD.

I upgraded it to 4gigs of RAM and a 320gb HD.

Cost to have apple to do the upgrade - $400

Cost for me to do the upgrade - $120 :ze


PS - if anyone wants the old RAM shoot me a PM.

RGD. 02-16-2009 08:46 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol (Post 237621)
My AMD dual 64 bit came with 4 GB RAM and to upgrade ti to 8 GB is $600...
Huh? From where? No way it can cost that much unless they are charging like $550.00 to install it. Curious now.


Ron

Seanohue 02-16-2009 09:04 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mosesbotbol (Post 237621)
My AMD dual 64 bit came with 4 GB RAM and to upgrade ti to 8 GB is $600... So much for cheap RAM. I hope by summer it comes down a lot.

On 64 bit, it seems like it uses twice the RAM of x86...
That's insane! How long ago was it and who did you get it from? If it is not too late, I would return it. For that much you can get 48GB of RAM lol.

King James 02-16-2009 09:27 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Also, what are you doing that requires 8GB of ram?

Seanohue 02-16-2009 09:31 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
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Originally Posted by King James (Post 237868)
Also, what are you doing that requires 8GB of ram?
Warhammer Online. Most CPU intensive game ever.

Blueface 02-16-2009 09:40 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
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My MacBook says it has 1 GB but supports up to 4.
Will I see that much of a difference that makes it worthwhile?
Is it hard to do?

Here is what I have. Any help is appreciated.

Darrell 02-16-2009 09:55 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 237885)
My MacBook says it has 1 GB but supports up to 4.
Will I see that much of a difference that makes it worthwhile?
Is it hard to do?

Here is what I have. Any help is appreciated.
Yes, you will see a huge difference. Specifically in booting OSX and multi tasking. It's easy as cake to do Carlos. Here is a tutorial I looked at just to make sure I did not **** anything up.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1651

:tu

King James 02-16-2009 09:55 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueface (Post 237885)
My MacBook says it has 1 GB but supports up to 4.
Will I see that much of a difference that makes it worthwhile?
Is it hard to do?

Here is what I have. Any help is appreciated.
I'd say 2GB is probably enough Carlos, if you just use it for day to day tasks and searching the net. 4GB maybe, but two would probably be fine. It is fairly easy to do, but knowing your track record with Macs..... lol

DO NOT buy from apple though.

crucial ram is the best deal I have found.... anyone else can chime in if a current one beats crucial's price.

Blueface 02-16-2009 09:58 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 237905)
Yes, you will see a huge difference. Specifically in booting OSX and multi tasking. It's easy as cake to do Carlos. Here is a tutorial I looked at just to make sure I did not **** anything up.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1651

:tu
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Originally Posted by King James (Post 237906)
I'd say 2GB is probably enough Carlos, if you just use it for day to day tasks and searching the net. 4GB maybe, but two would probably be fine. It is fairly easy to do, but knowing your track record with Macs..... lol

DO NOT buy from apple though.

crucial ram is the best deal I have found.... anyone else can chime in if a current one beats crucial's price.
I have got to put this on hold for this month but plan on tackling it next month and will reach out to you guys.

And yes Jim, with my record, this can end up making for quite a TV sit com.:r

Did I mention I am officially on my second iPhone?:rolleyes:

VirtualSmitty 02-16-2009 09:58 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Seanohue (Post 237824)
That's insane! How long ago was it and who did you get it from? If it is not too late, I would return it. For that much you can get 48GB of RAM lol.
:tpd: That is waaaay too much for that much RAM.

Darrell 02-16-2009 10:00 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by King James (Post 237868)
Also, what are you doing that requires 8GB of ram?
Running Vista and a Web Browser at the same time. :r

King James 02-16-2009 11:07 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
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Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 237918)
Running Vista and a Web Browser at the same time. :r
:r :tu

Seanohue 02-16-2009 11:18 AM
Re: 4GB of RAM is awesome....
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Darrell (Post 237918)
Running Vista and a Web Browser at the same time. :r
Quote:
Originally Posted by King James (Post 238039)
:r :tu
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