MacBook - Is 4gig RAM a big difference...

reddelish · reddelish #1 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 07:08 PM

over 3? With each passing day I run more and more intensive applications. VMWare and Slingbox are the main culprits. My machine runs pretty good for what I throw at it but I'd love more power.

So I guess the question is: Should I get a macbook that can hold 4gigs (mine can't; last gen) or wait for new? Any idea if the new macbooks will have more RAM capacity?

Thanks.

Kash · Kash #2 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 09:48 PM

Take a look at the Activity Monitor during peek usage to see if you are using all of your RAM. If not, then there's no need to upgrade.

As for whether the next version will support more than 4GB of RAM, I would say don't count on it.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #3 (**permalink**)

09-29-2008, 10:23 PM

I don't see notebooks lasting on battery power for very long if they had like 8GB of RAM <_<"?

I never even use all of my RAM and I have like 3-5 applications open at one time. Mainly the Adobe CS3 suite, and firefox with 10-20 tabs open.

Rambaud · Rambaud #4 (**permalink**)

09-30-2008, 05:34 AM

I went for a new macbook with 4Gb of RAM mainly to run Vista via Parallels.

TomTomTuning · TomTomTuning #5 (**permalink**)

09-30-2008, 05:38 AM

iTunes, PS CS3, Lightroom, Bridge, Firefox and a IM window or 2 and i'm still not using all 4 of mine. But at least i know i have it there..

Ill have to see how much exactly its using when i do my editing but the system runs like a camp!

B&O · B&O #6 (**permalink**)

09-30-2008, 08:47 AM

I will be going 4GB pretty soon as I know that I will need it for gaming in the future so I may as well have it now. I will just transfer it to my new MBP next year and it will still be cheaper than apple's prices.

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Member Since: Sep 15, 2008 Posts: 7	09-29-2008, 07:08 PM over 3? With each passing day I run more and more intensive applications. VMWare and Slingbox are the main culprits. My machine runs pretty good for what I throw at it but I'd love more power. So I guess the question is: Should I get a macbook that can hold 4gigs (mine can't; last gen) or wait for new? Any idea if the new macbooks will have more RAM capacity? Thanks. OurDesktops.com - Show off your desktop!
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Kash #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	09-29-2008, 09:48 PM Take a look at the Activity Monitor during peek usage to see if you are using all of your RAM. If not, then there's no need to upgrade. As for whether the next version will support more than 4GB of RAM, I would say don't count on it. June 2007 July 2009
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Rambaud #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 236	09-30-2008, 05:34 AM I went for a new macbook with 4Gb of RAM mainly to run Vista via Parallels.
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TomTomTuning #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2008 Location: Camp Hill, Pa Posts: 497 Mac Specs: 15in MBP - 27in iMac - iPhone	09-30-2008, 05:38 AM iTunes, PS CS3, Lightroom, Bridge, Firefox and a IM window or 2 and i'm still not using all 4 of mine. But at least i know i have it there.. Ill have to see how much exactly its using when i do my editing but the system runs like a camp!
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Member Since: May 18, 2007 Location: Brit in Tokyo. Posts: 745 Mac Specs: MBP i7, Mac Mini & iPhone 3G.	09-30-2008, 08:47 AM I will be going 4GB pretty soon as I know that I will need it for gaming in the future so I may as well have it now. I will just transfer it to my new MBP next year and it will still be cheaper than apple's prices.
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