On Monday, Nov 18, 2002, at 23:08 US/Pacific, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all, > I'm running 10.2.1 on a 192MB (128 +64) 400MHz Pismo. > Currently, it is running fine but I'm wondering if adding more RAM, > say to > bring the total to 768MB or 1024MB, will have any significant impact on > performance? > Can anyone who has done this comment? I regard myself as a power user > on > occasions that I use the Pismo and typically have 6 - 7 apps open at > any > given time. > > Thanks in advance, > Mark.
Yes, it will make a very significant difference. I have a 500MHz Pismo with 512MB. Typical run load is Mail, OmniWeb, Terminal, Preview, iTunes, Preferences, WorldEdit, and maybe Microsoft RDC. That's about what will run comfortably before it starts paging. If you're running the apps you mention, you are almost certainly paging and will notice a very significant improvement when you stop. Another consideration is the backup power. With 512MB, the Pismo has enough backup battery to allow you to swap batteries with the machine asleep. With 1Gb, it apparently doesn't; you have to shut down or have AC support. I don't know about 768MB. KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
