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More Ram definitely makes a difference
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Jbroad572
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Apr 23, 2004, 04:29 PM
 
I just installed another 512mb of memory. I don't know why I was expecting a great speed difference, but I can now run VPC without any slowdowns or hesitations. VPC actually runs very quick, Windows XP works well and jst as good as a regular PC computer. What other differences were you guys able to notice?
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Apr 23, 2004, 04:37 PM
 
That's good to hear. I want to make the PB plunge but worry about the PC/MS withdrawl. I always wondered the performance of VPC with 2GB of RAM, with a gig dedicated to each OS.
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Apr 23, 2004, 04:46 PM
 
I only have 256 dedicated to Windows XP and it is very useable, with 1gb dedicated, I could only imagine.
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Apr 23, 2004, 08:56 PM
 
My friend and I both have VPC on our Macs. Mine is a G3 800 iBook, and his is a G4 1.25 ALPB. We were only able to give the VPC about 540 meg of ram because the program wouldn't allow us to opt for more. Of course, I don't have the option as I only have 640 in mine, and it would only let me put in about 400 something. He has over a gig of ram and he could only give it half. Can you give it more? I am about to get the PB and will get more memory if I need to.
     
   
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