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Intel iMac benchmarks vs RAM configuration?
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Jan 20, 2006, 01:34 PM
 
Over at MacInTouch, someone posted this tidbit from the Apple Store, from the "learn more" link where you configure memory for your Intel iMac:

"To maximize memory performance, it is recommended that memory SO-DIMMs be installed in pairs."

So I was hoping that the Intel iMac owners around here, who have already been so generous with information, would perhaps be willing start a new thread around some standard benchmark but particularly noting their memory configuration including number of modules?

I'd suggest something ubiquitous like xbench, but I defer to the guinea pigs, er, owners, themselves.

Thanks.

Bob

P.S. AFAIK all the high-profile reviews so far have been with the base 512MB single-SODIMM setup.

P.P.S. If we're really lucky, a really really generous and curious angel will benchmark the same machine with one and two identical modules.
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Feb 7, 2006, 10:55 AM
 
that would be awesome. anyone?

and does xbench give accurate stats on the duo core intel macs?
-> 20" iMac Core Duo, 1GB RAM, lame superdrive that burns at 2x
-> MacBook Pro 2GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM
-> MacBook 2.16GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM
     
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Feb 7, 2006, 11:24 AM
 
Xbench doesn't give accurate stats on anything.
     
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