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JUST maxed out my iMac with RAM (4GB)
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<blockquote data-quote="Chilbear" data-source="post: 568760" data-attributes="member: 32643"><p>I can answer that. My stock iMac 24 had 1x1gb to start and functioned well until I started doing more and having more programs opened. I added a 512 from my other 24" and found relief from some speed symptoms but still noticed the beach ball when trying to exit and start programs. Never an issue but if you can remember that feel of speed on a fresh machine then it never gets back to that level as you load it up with stuff.</p><p></p><p>So I added 1x2gb for a total of 3gb and found most of the speed issues disappear as there is more than enough now it seems. I have increased my slice of RAM in Parallels and it now runs XP better with more RAM available.</p><p></p><p>Without a doubt the $100 for the 2gb is a worthwhile investment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chilbear, post: 568760, member: 32643"] I can answer that. My stock iMac 24 had 1x1gb to start and functioned well until I started doing more and having more programs opened. I added a 512 from my other 24" and found relief from some speed symptoms but still noticed the beach ball when trying to exit and start programs. Never an issue but if you can remember that feel of speed on a fresh machine then it never gets back to that level as you load it up with stuff. So I added 1x2gb for a total of 3gb and found most of the speed issues disappear as there is more than enough now it seems. I have increased my slice of RAM in Parallels and it now runs XP better with more RAM available. Without a doubt the $100 for the 2gb is a worthwhile investment. [/QUOTE]
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