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Macbook Pro 13” (mid 2012) speed problem, or is it me?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1492591" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Awesome...thanks for the screenshots!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>You see the sizes of the "Page outs" and the "Swap used"...this is the problem. When these numbers get too large...things slow down. It's a cumulative effect of having:</p><p></p><p>- a lot of apps. being open & used at the same time</p><p>- the computer hasn't been rebooted in a good while.</p><p>- and simply a lot of activity on the computer</p><p></p><p>Sometimes this can happen in a couple hours...a couple days...or a week. It all depends on how busy a user is on thier computer.</p><p></p><p>For example...I have 8gig of ram in my MBP (used to have 4gig). Right now my "Page Outs" and "Swap Used" are both at zero (which is optimal...but eventually they will start growing). </p><p></p><p>With my usage patterns...I may be able to go 3-4 days or a week before they start to "grow" beyond zero. But on another computer I have (a MacBook)...I used to only have 2 gig of ram in it...and the "Page Outs" and "Swap file" sizes would start to grow after only a couple hours...and basically I would have to reboot the computer every 1-2 days. When I upgraded it to 4gig...it was much better!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>So basically what I'm saying is...this slowdown that you're experiencing (and other folks experience) is due to a combination of:</p><p></p><p>- lots of apps open at once</p><p>- lots of activity on your computer</p><p>- possibly not rebooting the computer sooner when these indicators get large</p><p></p><p>From what I'm seeing (you're usage patterns)...you probably would benefit from a ram upgrade.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. The "Beachballs" link in my signature explains things further if you need more info.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1492591, member: 56379"] Awesome...thanks for the screenshots!:) You see the sizes of the "Page outs" and the "Swap used"...this is the problem. When these numbers get too large...things slow down. It's a cumulative effect of having: - a lot of apps. being open & used at the same time - the computer hasn't been rebooted in a good while. - and simply a lot of activity on the computer Sometimes this can happen in a couple hours...a couple days...or a week. It all depends on how busy a user is on thier computer. For example...I have 8gig of ram in my MBP (used to have 4gig). Right now my "Page Outs" and "Swap Used" are both at zero (which is optimal...but eventually they will start growing). With my usage patterns...I may be able to go 3-4 days or a week before they start to "grow" beyond zero. But on another computer I have (a MacBook)...I used to only have 2 gig of ram in it...and the "Page Outs" and "Swap file" sizes would start to grow after only a couple hours...and basically I would have to reboot the computer every 1-2 days. When I upgraded it to 4gig...it was much better!:) So basically what I'm saying is...this slowdown that you're experiencing (and other folks experience) is due to a combination of: - lots of apps open at once - lots of activity on your computer - possibly not rebooting the computer sooner when these indicators get large From what I'm seeing (you're usage patterns)...you probably would benefit from a ram upgrade. - Nick p.s. The "Beachballs" link in my signature explains things further if you need more info. [/QUOTE]
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