Hey everyone, I just got a new iMac 2days ago and I am finding that it is slower than my old iBook G4.
My G4 was running panther with 768mb RAM and 1.2Ghz.
My iMac is 17" Intel Core 2 Duo with 512MB RAM and 1.83Ghz.
Now, I'm not really complaining as such, this machine was on sale. I got it for 919euro (thats 100off) and a free iPod Shuffle from the O2 store on Henry St. in Dublin. I think I got a good deal all round even though macs in Ireland are more expensive than the US.
Im just wondering is it suppose to be like this?
I mean it finds it very hard to multitask, I just thought that it would be more powerful. I was hoping to splash out after getting a tax return today and buy CS3 but I'd like to see what you guys think first.
I dont mind buying more RAM, but I really want to try use what I have to its full potential first.
Another thing I want to mention is, I haven't installed anything Major since I got it:
Quicksilver
VLC Media Player
Democracy
Azereus
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Adium X
Onyx
Now I do not think that any of these programs should dramatically decrease performanct of my Mac, however I am a bit suspicious about Azereus.
The iMac starts to slow down alot if for example I have iTunes, Azereus and Safari open. Surely this can't be right.
I'm afraid at the moment, my mac is not living up to as Steve Jobs says
"a yard brush of quality"
All help appreciated! ;D
My G4 was running panther with 768mb RAM and 1.2Ghz.
My iMac is 17" Intel Core 2 Duo with 512MB RAM and 1.83Ghz.
Now, I'm not really complaining as such, this machine was on sale. I got it for 919euro (thats 100off) and a free iPod Shuffle from the O2 store on Henry St. in Dublin. I think I got a good deal all round even though macs in Ireland are more expensive than the US.
Im just wondering is it suppose to be like this?
I mean it finds it very hard to multitask, I just thought that it would be more powerful. I was hoping to splash out after getting a tax return today and buy CS3 but I'd like to see what you guys think first.
I dont mind buying more RAM, but I really want to try use what I have to its full potential first.
Another thing I want to mention is, I haven't installed anything Major since I got it:
Quicksilver
VLC Media Player
Democracy
Azereus
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
Adium X
Onyx
Now I do not think that any of these programs should dramatically decrease performanct of my Mac, however I am a bit suspicious about Azereus.
The iMac starts to slow down alot if for example I have iTunes, Azereus and Safari open. Surely this can't be right.
I'm afraid at the moment, my mac is not living up to as Steve Jobs says
"a yard brush of quality"
All help appreciated! ;D