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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
RAM - 4GB or 8GB?
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<blockquote data-quote="bluethunder" data-source="post: 1221419" data-attributes="member: 198500"><p>I have about a four year old Macbook with a 160GB hard drive that is only half full and 1GB 667MHz of memory. I tolerated the thing being horrendously laggy way too long because I didn't know what to do about it. Upon investigation, I have concluded that I simply need more memory. I borrowed 4GB (2x2 cards) and it made a huge difference, but I need to give them back soon. So I know I need at least 4GB. My question is, would I be better off with 8GB? I do use the spaces feature. I have 12 spaces set up and at least nine or ten of them are always full. Generally I have three browser windows, e-mail, one or two Excel spreadsheets, three or four charts in another software program continuously streaming information, a few general folders open, and sometimes an internet radio program, all these going at the same time.</p><p></p><p>So is 4GB sufficient for me, or would I be better off with 8GB? And the related question is - do I have to stick with 667MHz or can I up the speed on that too? I've seen 1066MHz and higher speeds available.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bluethunder, post: 1221419, member: 198500"] I have about a four year old Macbook with a 160GB hard drive that is only half full and 1GB 667MHz of memory. I tolerated the thing being horrendously laggy way too long because I didn't know what to do about it. Upon investigation, I have concluded that I simply need more memory. I borrowed 4GB (2x2 cards) and it made a huge difference, but I need to give them back soon. So I know I need at least 4GB. My question is, would I be better off with 8GB? I do use the spaces feature. I have 12 spaces set up and at least nine or ten of them are always full. Generally I have three browser windows, e-mail, one or two Excel spreadsheets, three or four charts in another software program continuously streaming information, a few general folders open, and sometimes an internet radio program, all these going at the same time. So is 4GB sufficient for me, or would I be better off with 8GB? And the related question is - do I have to stick with 667MHz or can I up the speed on that too? I've seen 1066MHz and higher speeds available. [/QUOTE]
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