HI Adam yes 4-8GB would increase the speed of the laptop but not as much as an SSD drive. What current capacity do you have on your drive?
Regards Sam MacAmbulance Providing affordable Apple & PC services Sam Mullen 07747 778022 http://www.macambulance.co.uk [email protected] On 10 Nov 2012, at 12:37, Adam Pymble <[email protected]> wrote: > I've thought RAM as cant stretch to an SSD. I've got 4GB in MB Pro.... Would > upping to 8 be noticeable? Previously you've suggested 'barely'? > > AP > Sent from my mobile > > On 10 Nov 2012, at 12:34, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes the cache files are generally managed well by apps and the OS, they >> contain lots of information that would need to be recalculated. I'd say it's >> best to delete them when you have a particular problem, not to increase the >> speed of the machine. Apps would only have to re-calculate and write the >> cache files anyway, meaning more CPU & disk time. >> >> For more speed, the best and most reliable way is more RAM, or an SSD drive. >> >> Regards >> >> Sam >> MacAmbulance >> Providing affordable Apple & PC services >> >> Sam Mullen >> 07747 778022 >> http://www.macambulance.co.uk >> [email protected] >> >> >> On 10 Nov 2012, at 12:30, Adam Pymble <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Sam >>> >>> So if I remove caches will apps work again and just rewrite a cache file to >>> speed themselves up? >>> Or is it really not worth deleting them for speed gains? >>> >>> Oh, ad my home button arrived so looking forward to seeing you in December >>> when I'm in town' >>> >>> >>> >>> AP >>> Sent from my mobile >>> >>> On 10 Nov 2012, at 12:16, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Adam >>>> >>>> Removing cache files is more of a troubleshooting step than maintenance. >>>> Most apps rely on the cache files to work quickly, so in some cases you'll >>>> be slowing down your Mac by deleting the cache files. >>>> >>>> Logs can be removed safely but they can help when diagnosing a problem. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Sam >>>> MacAmbulance >>>> Providing affordable Apple & PC services >>>> >>>> Sam Mullen >>>> 07747 778022 >>>> http://www.macambulance.co.uk >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10 Nov 2012, at 07:19, mac98aop <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all >>>>> >>>>> Always like to do a bit of housekeeping to keep the system fresh - and >>>>> one tip I was given was to remove Caches and Logs from ~/Library >>>>> >>>>> But looking in there I see 1Password files, iPhoto files, and names for >>>>> all my most used apps. >>>>> >>>>> Can I delete the whole Cache/Log folder without any concerns when I next >>>>> open the apps, or should I expect to lose important settings and data?!?! >>>>> >>>>> Help and advice gratefully received! >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Adam >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web, visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/smug/-/SQaYKuizcQEJ. >>>>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
