Re: 8GB vs. 16GB when running VMWare - definitely makes a huge difference. It'd be silly to not order the extra 8GB on a new machine in the environment you're planning to run. Note that you need to run Win7 64bit to expand the VM's memory usage beyond 3GB.
Also, you don't have to have the newest MBP to use 16GB of RAM. I'm currently running the latest generation MBP (before the new retina display one) with 16GB just fine. While the setup isn't *officially* supported by Apple it does work with no problems. -Abe On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 8:34 AM, Nic Wise <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:52 PM, AnthonyLambert <[email protected]> > wrote: >> I running a nearly 4 year old 17" core 2 duo MBP...... >> > > Thats what I have at work (HP equiv). It feels SO SLOW compared to my > mac, but I think it's the disk thats really making a difference. > >> It runs so fast it nearly runs backward ! Been waiting for a MacBook with >> USB 3.0 support for what seems like forever. Decided that this was the >> killer feature to hold off for. It has taken a while to happen! >> >> Have only ordered 8GB does 16GB make a huge difference to VMWare/Parallels >> running windows? My current machine isn't really usable. > > Depends how many VM's you run. I usually just run a single 4GB 64bit > windows 7 machine, which is fine. > > I used to run 2 heavy VM's on my mac mini - windows server with > exchange, sql and AD. 3GB each (8GB machine). Ran fine, but had them > running off seperate firewire disks... > >> >> Thought it would be cheaper to upgrade with 3rd party memory - but looks >> like that maybe not an option on MBP Retina, maybe I should change my order. >> > > Nope, you can't change the ram once you get it. Nor the disk. If you > have the money, get 16. 8, however, is fine for me (but I'd get 16 > only 'cos I'd want the machine to last 3-4 years!!) > > (you can change it on the old MBP's - and the current, new "old" ones) > >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://monotouch.2284126.n4.nabble.com/New-Macbook-2012-range-and-development-tp4655329p4655375.html >> Sent from the MonoTouch mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> _______________________________________________ >> MonoTouch mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch > > > > -- > Nic Wise > t. +44 7788 592 806 | @fastchicken | http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicwise > b. http://www.fastchicken.co.nz/ > > Earnest: Self-employed? Track your business expenses and income. > http://earnestapp.com > Nearest Bus: find when the next bus is coming to your stop. > http://goo.gl/Vcz1p > mobileAgent (for FreeAgent): get your accounts in your pocket. > http://goo.gl/IuBU > Trip Wallet: Keep track of your budget on the go: http://goo.gl/ePhKa > London Bike App: Find the nearest Boris Bike, and get riding! > http://goo.gl/Icp2 > _______________________________________________ > MonoTouch mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch _______________________________________________ MonoTouch mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/monotouch
