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New memory for the computer

It’s amazing how much better iPhoto runs when you go from 512 MB of memory to 2.5 GB of memory. It’s now pulling 636 MB of real memory, and is quite happy and responsive.

Proving once again, the fastest and cheapest upgrade to a computer is memory.

Even the waterproof, golden kind. Which I passed on this time.

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2 Responses to “New memory for the computer”

  1. Dane Says:
    January 18th, 2006 at 1:22 am

    Holy crap, man. 2.5? That’s a lot of freaking memory. Your absolutely right though… everything runs incredibly fast when it’s not being stored on the HD… I’ve been planning on updating my laptop as soon as I can afford the microdimms ($350 for a gig)… too bad I can only get one card in… two gigs would rock on a laptop.

  2. Bill Says:
    January 18th, 2006 at 7:27 am

    I think it’ll be a kick ass time when we have 3 modes of storage (4 counting cache). Hard drive, RAM, and then an in between flash memory section. Have your virtual memory partition be on flash memory, similar to a USB key (of course, USB keys are too slow, but that’s the bus speed, not the memory itself).

    You need more virtual memory space? Just install another compact flash or SD card.

    350 for a gig? For my 2 gig, I paid just over 300 with shipping. Guess you got the special waterproof kind, right?

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