> Clark Martin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 12/9/05 1:39 PM > > At 10:33 AM -0800 12/9/05, Gene Osburn wrote: >>> What's the most important factor on an ibook for it to work the best/faster? >> >> Max RAM will have the most salutory effect - I'd say *AT LEAST* 512 >> MB is needed, 1 GB or more is even better. > > I concur. I used my iBook G4 for the first week with just the stock > 256Mb. Every time I switch apps the beach ball cursor sat and spun. > When I got the 1Gb upgrade it just jumped from app to app. At first > I considered the 512Mb upgrade. But then I figured I would > eventually go to 1Gb (1.25 Gb total) and my guesstimate for the cost > made the 1Gb now the more economical over all.
More is better! And that dang beachball, lol. I am too familiar with that thang! /Gail ------------------- >>> Will Tiger function okay on a G3/500mhz ibook? >>> The Tiger page at apple.com says Tiger will work on any PowerPC >>> G3-G4-G5 >but one seller had said 800mhz would be better and >>> another comment at >amazon someone said 800mhz was even too slow >>> for Tiger. >> >> It'll "function okay" but whether it's fast enough is a subjective >> opinion. I'd say that with max RAM a G3/500 iBook would be more >> than adequate for light duty use, but if you do more than basic >> stuff you'll be much happier with at least a G4/800 iBook. -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
