MacBook Pro - My MBP has 1100 photos in iPhoto...what % of memory is being used to store these?

Roco · Roco #1 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 09:45 PM

I don't want to store too many photos as to hinder performance...here are my specs.....

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro3,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP31.0070.B00
SMC Version: 1.18f2

kfordham281 · kfordham281 #2 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 10:02 PM

With those specs I don't think you'll be hurting....

If you want to see how much disk space those are taking up you can choose "get info" on the "iPhoto Library" item in your Pictures folder.

Roco · Roco #3 (**permalink**)

12-29-2007, 10:26 PM

Thanks, it says 9.85 GB......sorry to sound stupid, but how do I find my total GB for storage such as photos, music, etc...?

Roco · Roco #4 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 12:42 AM

bump please

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #5 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 02:38 AM

go in your home folder and right click/get info.

easy. be careful about bumps. only so many aloud per time period

RONE · RONE #6 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 07:36 AM

4GB of memory? You won't have any problems.

NPuter · NPuter #7 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 09:18 AM

9.85GB for 1,100 photos?
I have close to 2,000 photos and I am only using 3.69GB

joe.morgan · joe.morgan #8 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 10:45 AM

depends what res you took the photos at, what format they are in and size etc.

I suggest downloading the istatpro widget. that will give u all the info u need for your RAm, HDD space etc etc

i have 2300 pictures at 5.5gb total

bubba · bubba #9 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 11:02 AM

If you're talking about hard drive space utilization -- it really depends on (like Joe.Morgan says) resolution of the photos and the quality. A photo taken with a 3megapixel camera at its highest resolution will take less space than a 10 megapixel camera on its highest resolution.

Then if you make any edits to the photos in iPhoto, iPhoto creates a backup of the original -- so in essence you are storing two copies of the same photo for every photo you modify. So, if you have 20 gigs worth of pictures and you have modified every one in iPhoto you'll probably need at least double that space to store all of the photos and associated data.

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #10 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 12:15 PM

10GB is nothing considering what HD sizes are today. youll be fine with ANY current solution. I think the least these days is 80GB

RONE · RONE #11 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 08:15 PM

I'm using 28.51GB for 9,677 photos on my MBP. Don't worry about space.

kfordham281 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 350 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.2Ghz C2D 4GB RAM 120GB HDD	12-29-2007, 10:02 PM With those specs I don't think you'll be hurting.... If you want to see how much disk space those are taking up you can choose "get info" on the "iPhoto Library" item in your Pictures folder. Apple Mac HQ - Apple/Mac News, Reviews, and More
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kgeier82 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 1,495 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4/2GB/200HD/256 8600gt	12-30-2007, 02:38 AM go in your home folder and right click/get info. easy. be careful about bumps. only so many aloud per time period 2.4ghz Unibody \| Hitachi 320GB 7200 \| 256MB 9600gt
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NPuter #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 15, 2007 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 989 Mac Specs: 15" 2.2GHz Santa Rosa Macbook Pro - 4GB Ram - 120GB HD OS X Leopard - Windows XP	12-30-2007, 09:18 AM 9.85GB for 1,100 photos? I have close to 2,000 photos and I am only using 3.69GB "The forums are not only a place to have questions answered, they are a place to be part of a community..."
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kgeier82 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 1,495 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4/2GB/200HD/256 8600gt	12-30-2007, 12:15 PM 10GB is nothing considering what HD sizes are today. youll be fine with ANY current solution. I think the least these days is 80GB 2.4ghz Unibody \| Hitachi 320GB 7200 \| 256MB 9600gt
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Roco #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 21	12-29-2007, 09:45 PM I don't want to store too many photos as to hinder performance...here are my specs..... Model Name: MacBook Pro Model Identifier: MacBookPro3,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 4 MB Memory: 4 GB Bus Speed: 800 MHz Boot ROM Version: MBP31.0070.B00 SMC Version: 1.18f2
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Member Since: Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 21	12-30-2007, 12:42 AM bump please
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RONE #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2007 Location: Merriam, KS Posts: 764 Mac Specs: 15" MBP Core Duo 2.0GHz 1.5GB, 20" iMac C2D 2.4GHz 4GB, PowerPC G4 500MHz 512MB	12-30-2007, 07:36 AM 4GB of memory? You won't have any problems.
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joe.morgan #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2006 Location: West London, England Posts: 410 Mac Specs: Mac Pro: 2.66ghz Dual-Core Intel Xeon, 4gb Ram, ATi X1900 XT 512MB, 1TB HDD, 19" LCD	12-30-2007, 10:45 AM depends what res you took the photos at, what format they are in and size etc. I suggest downloading the istatpro widget. that will give u all the info u need for your RAm, HDD space etc etc i have 2300 pictures at 5.5gb total
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bubba #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 05, 2007 Posts: 502	12-30-2007, 11:02 AM If you're talking about hard drive space utilization -- it really depends on (like Joe.Morgan says) resolution of the photos and the quality. A photo taken with a 3megapixel camera at its highest resolution will take less space than a 10 megapixel camera on its highest resolution. Then if you make any edits to the photos in iPhoto, iPhoto creates a backup of the original -- so in essence you are storing two copies of the same photo for every photo you modify. So, if you have 20 gigs worth of pictures and you have modified every one in iPhoto you'll probably need at least double that space to store all of the photos and associated data.
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RONE #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 02, 2007 Location: Merriam, KS Posts: 764 Mac Specs: 15" MBP Core Duo 2.0GHz 1.5GB, 20" iMac C2D 2.4GHz 4GB, PowerPC G4 500MHz 512MB	12-30-2007, 08:15 PM I'm using 28.51GB for 9,677 photos on my MBP. Don't worry about space.
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