[OSX-Users] Re: RAM for a macbook

[Steve Harris]

On 2010-07-19, at 17:44, Marcus Cobden wrote:
> On 19 Jul 2010, at 17:33, Christopher Gutteridge wrote:
> 
>> My macbook (White, 2Ghz) is feeling a bit slow and I think it would benefit from an increase in RAM. (currently 1GB)
>> 
>> How much can I upgrade it to?
> 
> Depends on the model:
> https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Macbook#Model_specifications
> 
>> Is it worth it?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> I may have imagined it, but I got the feeling that my battery lasted a little less longer with more RAM. I have no idea if this differs between brands of RAM though.

That's normal, it's because the disk is doing less work.

I would definitely upgrade, it's cheap (around £40, even if you have to throw the old stuff away), and makes a huge difference.

http://www.crucial.com/uk/ will tell you what kind you need, and is often a good price.

- Steve