Ram question about the Mini.

[ondarkness]

The system comes with 256.
I have been working on it for 2 days straight and its oka.

I initially wanted to upgrade to the 1gb stick, but I've read some sites that say that the 512 stick is enough.

I plan to play with photoshop, and itunes, and lots of safari windows at once.

Do you think 512 will cut it? Or should I get the full 1gb just to be safe?

Comments, opinions welcome.
-thanks guys,

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Photoshop is a ram whore, so the more you have, the better.

 

[Kipper]

1GB is overkill, IMO. I've run OS 10.3.7 sucessfully on a 350Mhz G3 with 384MB of RAM and had a bit of slowdowns, but nothing major.

 

[olds]

Wrong forum

 

[aplefka]

I think you should be fine with 512. It's kind of hard to compare a PC to a Mac, but I'm running 512 on a 2.8 P4 and I run a lot of stuff at once without any performance problems. Obviously it's gonna be different with a Mac, but I thought they were supposed to be more efficient with the way they use their hardware, so 512 should be fine.

 

[Platypus]

I would get AT LEAST 512MB if you plan on actually using OSX. It behaves beautifully with at least 512. I work with them every single day and I can tell you for a fact that it will crawl with 256 compared to 512.

If it tells you anything, I put 640MB in my ibook.

 

[ondarkness]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong forum

dood. you're an idiot.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: ondarkness
Ram question about the Mini: What will an extra 512 do?

Make it worth using.

- M4H

 

[kami333]

My work Mac (G4 1.25Ghz) has 512MB. Usuable but more is always better.

I use it for about 5% Photoshop or video, 25% email/Office/Internet, 30% Dreamweaver, 40% remote desktop to either our XServes or Win2003 servers.

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong forum

Where's he gonna put it? I thought about posting the same thing at first too, but then I realized even in GH, you won't find much in the way of Mac buffs.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong forum

Where's he gonna put it? I thought about posting the same thing at first too, but then I realized even in GH, you won't find much in the way of Mac buffs.

You won't find much in the way of Mac buffs anywhere on Anandtech.

- M4H

 

[Praetor]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong forum

Where's he gonna put it? I thought about posting the same thing at first too, but then I realized even in GH, you won't find much in the way of Mac buffs.

You won't find much in the way of Mac buffs anywhere on Anandtech.

- M4H

Anyway you look at it, it's still the wrong forum.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Praetor

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong forum

Where's he gonna put it? I thought about posting the same thing at first too, but then I realized even in GH, you won't find much in the way of Mac buffs.

You won't find much in the way of Mac buffs anywhere on Anandtech.

- M4H

Anyway you look at it, it's still the wrong forum.

Touché.

- M4H

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation


If it tells you anything, I jack off in my ibook.

fixed

 

[Platypus]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation


If it tells you anything, I jack off inside greg's gaping grin.

fixed

fixed lol

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: ondarkness

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong forum

dood. you're an idiot.

^^ Open mouth, insert foot, take it up the azz

EDIT
<--- Notices post count , thought it was funny
EDIT
Jeez, I have to spell everything out for this moron:
10666

 

[artikk]

if you plan to work with photoshop, 1 gb ram is the absolute minimum.

 

[ondarkness]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: ondarkness

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong forum

dood. you're an idiot.

^^ Open mouth, insert foot, take it up the azz
<--- Notices post count

oh my god!! im sorry I didnt notice how much of a post whore you were. my appologies.
sorry, you're still an idion. just a post-whore-idiot. and thanks for checking back for my reply. *idiot*
lmao

 

[dartworth]

512 will do...1gb is really nice

 

[artikk]

Originally posted by: ondarkness

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: ondarkness

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong forum

dood. you're an idiot.

^^ Open mouth, insert foot, take it up the azz
<--- Notices post count

oh my god!! im sorry I didnt notice how much of a post whore you were. my appologies.
sorry, you're still an idion. just a post-whore-idiot. and thanks for checking back for my reply. *idiot*
lmao

people, CHILL OUT.:roll:

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: ondarkness

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat

Originally posted by: ondarkness

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Wrong forum

dood. you're an idiot.

^^ Open mouth, insert foot, take it up the azz
<--- Notices post count

oh my god!! im sorry I didnt notice how much of a post whore you were. my appologies.
sorry, you're still an idion. just a post-whore-idiot. and thanks for checking back for my reply. *idiot*
lmao

While I disagree that it was in the wrong forum (because quite frankly, no one here likes Macs), I also disagree that oldsmoboat is an idion, idiot, or post-whore. I believe that the tables have turned and now you are the "idion" not only for that post, but also for buying a Mac Mini and then coming here for help.

 

[Dubb]

back on topic...

if you're doing lots of photoshop, the more the better.

I've maxed out both my physical ram and pagefile using photoshop before, though that was on a PC

 

[ondarkness]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys.
I know of nowhere else to go to for a non-biased opinion than my favorite forums.
I will be going with the 1 gig stick.

oh, and aplefka
I came here for opinions, not help.
& you're right, I'm an "idion"

peace out.

 

[Anonemous]

Originally posted by: ondarkness
The system comes with 256.
I have been working on it for 2 days straight and its oka.

I initially wanted to upgrade to the 1gb stick, but I've read some sites that say that the 512 stick is enough.

I plan to play with photoshop, and itunes, and lots of safari windows at once.

Do you think 512 will cut it? Or should I get the full 1gb just to be safe?

Comments, opinions welcome.
-thanks guys,

1 Gb if it won't break the bank. 512 should be good as well.

 

[0roo0roo]

anand suggested no less than 512mb for mini or any osx mac. it uses memory caching a lot.