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01-16-2010, 09:28 AM #1
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Ram?i was thinking about updating my ram. i currently have 2 x '512mb ram' and am going to update to 2 x '1gb ram'... will this make my macbook a lot faster?? and what should i do with the old RAM?
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01-16-2010, 09:46 AM #3
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Not necessarily. While it can't hurt, you shouldn't expect a dramatic increase unless the programs you run actually demand it. Start up your most often used applications, then open Activity Monitor (Applications => Utilties). Click the System Memory tab and take a gander at the pie chart:
If you see lots of blue and green, you don't need more memory.
and what should i do with the old RAM?Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
https://youtu.be/KHZ8ek-6ccc
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01-16-2010, 10:22 AM #4
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thanks!!
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