on 10/24/01 6:05 PM, Mike Ford at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> are in use. If there are 2 slots, buy a final 64MB DIMM (for $30 at >>> OWC >>> <http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?Model=63&Type=Memory&TI=3240>) >>> and max the RAM at 160. If all 3 slots are used, you will have to >>> consider the upgrade carefully, because you will have to replace 1 or >>> 2 of the existing 32MB DIMMs with 64MB DIMMs, with each replacement >>> netting a 32MB increase in memory. >> ok, there are 3 slots seems that they are all 32mbs, so take 2 out and try >> to sell them? on ebay? ..... >> and is this the correct one i need (or 2) > > For what you are doing 96 MB is FINE. For a test open the applications you > would like to run most of the time, for me thats Eudora and Netscrap, with > maybe my news reader too. Now go to the desktop and under the apple menu > select about this mac to see how much of your 96 MB of memory you are > actually using. Extra memory you don't use is money wasted. > > For less money you could add a video card and really see some speed increases. > > ok, i did tht it says built in Mem 96 Virtual Memory 97mb Largest Unused block 56.3 mb so that is good right?? What does a Video card do????
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