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iLoooveMeSomeMac · Feb 8, 2007, 08:15 PM

Is 512 MB of RAM enough for making music in Garageband, Reason, FL studio and other applications? Also some light video editing. Other than that, just web surfing, AIM, MSN and chat applications. Is 512 enough?

MDavid · Feb 8, 2007, 08:20 PM

no, most of these programs ask for at least 1 gig of ram. 2 gig is perfect
for Chatting etc 512 is good enough. but for serious work with music in this case a gig is a most

peeb · Feb 8, 2007, 08:22 PM

Nooooooo! Get at least a gig, 1.5 works pretty well on my machine, but OSX barely runs in 512.

cakey · Feb 8, 2007, 10:05 PM

Music? Yes. Sweet sweet music? No.

analogika · Feb 9, 2007, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by iLoooveMeSomeMac

Is 512 MB of RAM enough for making music in Garageband, Reason, FL studio and other applications? Also some light video editing. Other than that, just web surfing, AIM, MSN and chat applications. Is 512 enough?

no.

zed57 · Feb 9, 2007, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by cakey

Music? Yes. Sweet sweet music? No.

hahah thanks for that.

DavoMrMac · Feb 9, 2007, 11:14 AM

512MB of memory would be possible if your funds do not allow more, but you will find yourself switching in and out of applications a lot. The experience would not be that great.

I managed with 1GB of memory for a long time, but as soon as I started to develop my podcast and website, I found that I wanted to have multiple applications open at the same time. As soon as I upgraded to 2GB everything was sweet again.

My advice is to buy as much as you can afford.

iLoooveMeSomeMac · Feb 10, 2007, 04:26 PM

Thanks!
I got 1.5, smooth as can be.

sfgiants1600 · Feb 15, 2007, 03:05 AM

So I have 512mb of memory, I run itunes alot (w/iPod) and Safari, I do some Photoshop stuff and download photos, when I open up office for mac it's slow and when I click on stuff it takes a while, so i don't know if it's cause of my 512 ? I run iChat, iTunes and Safari simultaneously.

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Big Mac · Feb 15, 2007, 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by sfgiants1600

So I have 512mb of memory, I run itunes alot (w/iPod) and Safari, I do some Photoshop stuff and download photos, when I open up office for mac it's slow and when I click on stuff it takes a while, so i don't know if it's cause of my 512 ? I run iChat, iTunes and Safari simultaneously.

If you're on a Mactel Office is running in Rosetta, which would tax your 512MB.

sieb · Feb 15, 2007, 03:37 AM

2GB, nothing less.

socosurf4 · Feb 18, 2007, 01:26 PM

I really suggest 2GB. You'll notice a HUGE difference bud.

RJS9S · Feb 18, 2007, 02:27 PM

with my pc ive ben using 1gb, i ahve the g15 keyboard and its at like 50% just sitting! so when im going with 2gb on my macbook.

brschetgen · Feb 20, 2007, 12:27 AM

As a policy at work, we don't buy any new machines with less than 1 GB of RAM. With the current software and some of the stuff coming down the line, 1 GB or more is going to be completely necessary.

little a · Feb 20, 2007, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by sieb

2GB, nothing less.

2GB on an ibook? i thought the limit was 1.5GB or at least that's what i've read is the limit for my machine iBook (G4 1.33GHz, 12-inch. can you clarify?

alfio

TehBenneh · Feb 21, 2007, 08:24 AM

hehe just a couple of months back in december I juuuust about managed to piece together a 7 track EP on my Macbook 512mb... it was a bit of a battle, but I guess it depends on how determined you are.

Now running on 1gb until fundage allows for the next stick... hopefully my next EP will be produced a lot quicker lol!

upgrade your ram, as everyone's saying, you'll notice the differences in lots of areas in iLife!