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dantley · Nov 3, 2003, 12:56 PM

I have 1 gig of ram in my machine, but have been thinking about increasing to 2 gigs, possibly more. Is there a noticable difference? I'm mostly using my computer for photoshop (web based stuff), dreamweaver mx, flash, some development work, and the occasional game.

Thanks

KidRed · Nov 3, 2003, 02:08 PM

I'd go at least 1.5 or just get 2.0ghz. I have 1 gig now in my dual gig and Photoshop has 700 megs to itself. When I get my G5 I would love to allow PS to have 1gig if not more all to itself as that's what I use 8-9 hours a day.

I'd get more if i were you.

Arkham_c · Nov 3, 2003, 02:16 PM

For DreamWeaver, Flash, some games, and some development, 1 GB of RAM should be plenty. Consider more if you're using large Photoshop files, or doing serious DV editing (FCP and DVDSP, not iMovie).

AssassyN · Nov 3, 2003, 03:15 PM

With RAM as cheap as it is, I'd snap up at least 2 512MB sticks and bump it to 2GIGS. I us 2GB in my PowerMac and it was a huge improvement.

dantley · Nov 3, 2003, 06:02 PM

assassyn,

huge improvement over 256, 512 or 1gig?

Wes · Nov 3, 2003, 07:04 PM

Is there some trick to installing RAM in the G5 that I'm not getting... because I have been trying to get mine to read the extra 1 gig I got it (through crucial, DDR 400 512 x 2, installed in proper slots) to be recongized by the computer but it doesn't seem to want to. The chips I noticed don't "snap" all the way into place where the latches will close all the way, but the only way I could force them in there would be with a 50 pound mallet it would seem.

Any ideas??

rhogue islander · Nov 3, 2003, 07:08 PM

Obvious, perhaps silly question, but do you have the notch towards the middle of the dimm aligned with the notch in the socket?

Use a flashlight if you are unsure.

///Milien · Nov 3, 2003, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by Wes:
Is there some trick to installing RAM in the G5 that I'm not getting... because I have been trying to get mine to read the extra 1 gig I got it (through crucial, DDR 400 512 x 2, installed in proper slots) to be recongized by the computer but it doesn't seem to want to. The chips I noticed don't "snap" all the way into place where the latches will close all the way, but the only way I could force them in there would be with a 50 pound mallet it would seem.

Any ideas??

Align the sticks properly into the slot and with firm pressure, press down at each end and the stick will snap into place.

///Milien · Nov 3, 2003, 07:54 PM

4 GB in mine and WOW! I wonder what the performance would be in a dual processor?!?

dantley · Nov 4, 2003, 12:37 AM

I just ordered another gig (512 x 2) from Crucial, so that'll being me to 2gig.