Upgrading RAM

[Feirny]

I was going to buy a 27" iMac, but a recent cambelt failure stopped that idea.

So instead was just thinking about updating my 2007 MBP a little, it only has 2GB of RAM, so would sticking 4GB in there freshen it up enough or is it not worth doing.

It's £40 from crucial, seems fairly decent to me.

Still looking at a 27" but that won't happen until next year now TBH.

Ideas from certified  people only please.

 

[jenic]

It will definitely help, especially if your doing video.

What OS are you using, maybe go for 8GB as I bet it isn't a lot more, although I haven't looked at memory prices for ages.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Do you monitor how much RAM is being used? If you edit photos in Photoshop etc then a lot of RAM will be used, so 4GB would make things run a bit smoother.

 

[Feirny]

It will definitely help, especially if your doing video.

What OS are you using, maybe go for 8GB as I bet it isn't a lot more, although I haven't looked at memory prices for ages.

Mine will only support 4GB Mike.

Do you monitor how much RAM is being used? If you edit photos in Photoshop etc then a lot of RAM will be used, so 4GB would make things run a bit smoother.

Not usually when using Photoshop, Lightroom, iMovie or FCP I don't, I will do next time though.

 

[Addicted]

i would definitely say get 4gb, it's pretty much the lowest configuration now-a-days and will definitely improve performance on your video/photo editing!

 

[Craig3TCE]

If you want to push the boat our a bit you could get yourself an SSD ;-)

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[Feirny]

I'm not a fan of open water.


Cheers  gays! Roll on payday.

 

[Perrinho]

Let me check my office tomorrow, I might have 2 x 2gb sticks from my 2010 mbp from when I upgraded to 8gb...

 

[Feirny]

Needs to be 200-pin SODIMM, DDR2 PC2-5300 Craig, but if you have some and willing to sell, PM me mate!

 

[Perrinho]

Ill let you know tomorrow, I wouldnt charge you though....:clown:

 

[Feirny]

Don't make me do anything bad for it :dapprove:

 

[Christopher]

RAM makes a huge difference to the Intel machines.

I'm now rolling with 12GB in my 27 and it's mental. Having had just 2GB in my old 2007 iMac, then upgrading it to 4GB, you'll notice a big difference mate.

100% do it. Then buy Lion.

 

[seb]

is it hard swapping the ram in a mbp?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

^ No. Not in the slightest. You need some precision tools to get the back cover off though. When that's off, it's a piece of cake.

 

[Feirny]

Look on youtube Seb, it's a piece of piss.

 

[Tom]

is it hard swapping the ram in a mbp?

Bring it to CSS and i'll do it. 5 min tops.

 

[seb]

will it make much of a difference? 2gb to 4gb?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

It will make everything run smoother if you use a lot of programs at the same time.

Defo worth doing as that much RAM is dirt cheap.

 

[Tom]

will it make much of a difference? 2gb to 4gb?

If you dont want to spend anything you can have my 4gb. 8gb can be had for £45-50

 

[Christopher]

I'd go straight to 8GB. You'll notice a massive difference then.

2x4 in the MBP.

 

[Feirny]

Mine won't support any more than 4GB sadly.

Any specific places I should be looking to buy from? Crucial is £40 delivered for a new pair of 2GB.

 

[Feirny]

Got my RAM this morning, just got in from CSS, and decided to swap it, followed instruction and when I boot it up it just beeps three times repeatedly.

Any ideas?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1547

Duff RAM.

 

[Feirny]

Sorted! Did it one stick at a time, the second time round worked.

 

[Christopher]

Whatcha running now?

 

[Feirny]

Only 4GB as it's all I can support apparently.