The best way, at least in my use, is to use this tool/program for OS X called 'Do I Need More Memory?" (Or DINMM)
Download it here (donationware)
http://www.hillmanminx.net/dinmm/index.html
I agree with the person below. I had 320, but I just replaced my single 64MB chip with a 256MB chip and it is wonderful! I used to launch every single program in my dock to see how much memory DINMM said I needed (as much as 150MB) but in everyday use I still needed at least 64MB more memory. Now, I can launch more applications then I had before, even so as far as to do more then every one in my dock, and it only says I need 6MB :)
Everyday use? None.
Jesse
On Jan 11, 2005, at 4:04 PM, Jason Long wrote:
On 1/9/05 8:37 PM, "Gregory S. Aldrich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi,
I just upgraded my beloved 300MHz Beige G3 desktop to OS X 2.8, 4MB video memory, and 256MB of RAM.
I have a question about the RAM - I have heard OS X is a memory hog, and would like to have enough for optimum performance, but also recognize that when only running at 300MHz I'll probably run into empty memory pretty quick.
I am planning to replace one of the 64MB's with a 128MB, bringing total up to 320MB - and I wonder if going any higher would be pointless....
So, how much to upgrade to? Is there a way (formula?) to know how much to upgrade to until you would hit empty memory?
Thank you, greg
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I used to have a iMac just like that, with 320 RAM it ran OS X 2.8 Real
good. But since I saw it ran real good I went on and upped the ram to 512
and oh boy was I a happy camper!! Golly now I'm at the point where I'm a RAM
junkie, If I get a PC I gotta upgrade it to the MAX because it is BLISS with
more RAM.. The more the merrier.
I never will go back to 128 RAM nor 256!
IT IS WORTH THE UPGRADE Trust me ;o)
Jason
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