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CPU vs RAM for new PBG4
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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The laptop wil be used for web browsing, e-mail, Office Apps, burning and ripping CDs, etc. "Snappiness" and multitasking is important, there will probably be 4-5 programs open at the same time. These are my two choices:
1.25GHz PowerPC G4
512MB DDR333 SDRAM - 2x256 SO-DIMMs
$2051
1GHz PowerPC G4
768MB DDR333 SDRAM - 2 SO-DIMM
$2095.99
Would it be better to have the extra RAM or extra CPU speed? I want the computer to have a healthy 4+ year product life cycle. I'm goign to buy the extra 512MB RAM for the 1GHz system from Crucial.
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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Where are you getting the 1.25GHz for under $2100?
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MacBook Pro C2D 2.16GHz 2GB 120GB OSX 10.4.9, Boot Camp 1.2, Vista Home Premium
mac mini 1.42, 60GB 7200rpm, 1GB (sold), dual 2GHz/G5 (sold), Powerbook 15" 1GHz (sold)
dual G4 800MHz (sold), dual G4 450MHz (sold), G4 450MHz (sold), Powerbook Pismo G3 500MHz (sold)
PowerMac 9500 132MHz 601, dual 180MHz 604e, Newer G3 400MHz (in closet)
Powermac 7100 80MHz (sold), Powermac 7100 66MHz (sold)
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Others may disagree with me, but I've found the sweet spot for RAM on OS X to be about 512MB. I would say that adding RAM up to 512 results in a vast improvement for most things, while adding above that helps, it isn't as much.
I'd go with the 1.25 w/ 512 - you can always add ram later, you won't be able to get the extra speed later.
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I would go for the 1.25 GHz G4. 512 Mb should be enough for your needs. You can always add RAM latter. You cannot upgrade the CPU.
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Join Date: May 2003
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You should go for the 1,25ghz powerbook.
It will be faster.
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I have a new 17 inch with only 512 RAM and the performance is amazing with so little memory.
I'd go for the highest CPU speed and add more RAM when it becomes cheaper. The higher the CPU the longer your powerbook will be useful.
Though I have to say I am disgusted by the ever increasing demands of software and system. A 1GHZ chip should be plenty fast enough but sadly it will not be in two short years.....
With less RAM..
You'll have to put up with the fan coming on more often than not.
But I am impressed how little RAM is needed for quite intense work.
Peter
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As far as the pricing, the system does not have a SuperDrive and the smallest HDD posible. Combining those options and the educational discount, it makes a 1.25GHz CPU possible under $2100.
Thanks for the suggestions though, looks like the 1.25GHz system will be the choice.
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