Hi everyone, I just wanted some thoughts about how to configure a used iBook that I have being delivered to me this week.
The current configuration is:
iBook G4 14" 1.42Ghz
512Mb RAM
OS X 10.4
I am looking to use iMovie 6/HD on this as the primary purpose of the iBook. I realise that it won't have amazing grunt for the video processing.
My questions are:
1. Tiger or Leopard? Will Leopard slow or speed up the system at this configuration? I've used Tiger before and liked it - is it worth buying a Leopard upgrade?
2. RAM upgrade yes or no? If so, another 512Mb or will 1Gb really make a huge difference (RAM in New Zealand is expensive so I don't want to buy the extra 1Gb if I would see little performace difference over 512Mb).
3. What is iMovie performance going to be like, out of interest? My handycam doesn't do HD so hopefully the G4 will be bearable.
The current configuration is:
iBook G4 14" 1.42Ghz
512Mb RAM
OS X 10.4
I am looking to use iMovie 6/HD on this as the primary purpose of the iBook. I realise that it won't have amazing grunt for the video processing.
My questions are:
1. Tiger or Leopard? Will Leopard slow or speed up the system at this configuration? I've used Tiger before and liked it - is it worth buying a Leopard upgrade?
2. RAM upgrade yes or no? If so, another 512Mb or will 1Gb really make a huge difference (RAM in New Zealand is expensive so I don't want to buy the extra 1Gb if I would see little performace difference over 512Mb).
3. What is iMovie performance going to be like, out of interest? My handycam doesn't do HD so hopefully the G4 will be bearable.