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fetler
(legend) Mon 22-Dec-08 12:58:27

MacBook RAM upgrade

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Probably a daft question... but I'll ask anyway! My MacBook currently has 2GB RAM and I'm considering upgrading it to 4GB RAM. Will it make a noticeable difference? I do a few intensive things on it, such as playing Football Manager 2009 (really does screw it hard) and I'd like to do some proper photo editing with Photoshop.

�43 for 2x2GB doesn't sound like a bad deal, but I don't want to waste the money if it won't give my MacBook much of an improvement.

Thoughts?

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(legend) Mon 22-Dec-08 14:09:57

Re: MacBook RAM upgrade

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I wouldn't have thought much, although I've no idea how games react.

Activity Monitor will give you some hints.

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(fountain of knowledge) Mon 22-Dec-08 14:59:12

Re: MacBook RAM upgrade

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I upgraded the Intel iMac from 2GB to 4GB the other week and it has made a huge difference. Using Lightroom and Photoshop it was getting really sluggish and the spinning beach ball was a common sight. In fact this was the driver for the upgrade. Since the 4GB upgrade not a beach ball in sight and overall much more responsive. YMMV of course.

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goldenoldie
(fountain of knowledge) Mon 22-Dec-08 16:44:21

Re: MacBook RAM upgrade

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Hmm - tha's made me think .

I've always wondered about doing it - but never got round to it.

I certainly find that MS Office and Neo-Office are very very slow to start up - wonder if getting more RAM would help ......

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(deleted) Tue 23-Dec-08 00:09:09

Re: MacBook RAM upgrade

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It won't turn the laptop into a rocket but you will notice it smoother. �43 is a good spend in my opinion.

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(deleted) Tue 23-Dec-08 17:00:25

Re: MacBook RAM upgrade

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A sensible upgrade, my 17" MBP came with 2gig but really made a difference upping it to 4, and as Bosie said - can't go wrong at �43 or so.

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