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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1606289"><p>I don't know the specifics of your machine, but yeah Snow Leopard runs fine in 2GB, but later OS releases need more.</p><p></p><p>If your machine is a 2010 then it should be good for at least 8GB of RAM. I'd max it out to whatever the max it can take is (check everymac.com for that) and then I think you'll find that Mavericks will run just fine.</p><p></p><p>Based on my testing of Yosemite, I would not recommend it for anyone who has less than 8GB of RAM. I had 4GB in this machine and the experience was slow. Moved it to 10GB (one 8GB and one 2GB module) and the improvement was dramatic, moved up to 16GB and performance is stellar.</p><p></p><p>Another option (in addition) to squeeze more performance out of that machine (if you're determined to keep it, it's at least four years old now) is to replace the HD with an SSD. "Dramatic" doesn't even cover the leap in performance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1606289"] I don't know the specifics of your machine, but yeah Snow Leopard runs fine in 2GB, but later OS releases need more. If your machine is a 2010 then it should be good for at least 8GB of RAM. I'd max it out to whatever the max it can take is (check everymac.com for that) and then I think you'll find that Mavericks will run just fine. Based on my testing of Yosemite, I would not recommend it for anyone who has less than 8GB of RAM. I had 4GB in this machine and the experience was slow. Moved it to 10GB (one 8GB and one 2GB module) and the improvement was dramatic, moved up to 16GB and performance is stellar. Another option (in addition) to squeeze more performance out of that machine (if you're determined to keep it, it's at least four years old now) is to replace the HD with an SSD. "Dramatic" doesn't even cover the leap in performance. [/QUOTE]
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