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iMac G5 iSight running verrrryyy slooooowwwww!
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johnnybmxer
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Oct 18, 2006, 08:02 PM
 
I'm running 512mb of ram, I know, I need more, but I'm broke right now.

I am running Safari, Adium, and iTunes. Every time I change the volume, spinning beachball of death, switch tabs, beachball of death, SCROLL DOWN, death.

There's gotta be something wrong here. I know it's a year old, but damn, this is pathetic.
17" iMac G5 1.9GHz iSight, Mighty Mouse(wish they'd make a bluetooth version), and JBL Encounter 2.1 speakers...
     
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Oct 19, 2006, 10:37 AM
 
Run Activity Monitor and see what is eating your memory.
     
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Oct 19, 2006, 12:43 PM
 
The G5 and Mac OS X crave memory. You simply need more. At least a gig will help immensely.

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Oct 20, 2006, 04:13 AM
 
I have the same problem as urs previously. i am running Imac G5 with isight too. I recently upgraded my ram to 1.5gd and it is working very well now. i am pleased with it U should install Onyx maybe to maintain it.
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Oct 20, 2006, 04:48 AM
 
You could shut off the dashboard. Also, in regards to your sig, Apple does make a bluetooth mighty mouse.

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