yes i've been down this road... I've got 320GB HDD, and getting something close to that in SSD is a little cost prohibitive for me at the moment!
I'll wait for it to snarl up before updating RAM! On 10 Nov 2012, at 13:51, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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