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Mishcana
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 Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:00 am Post subject: Any Mac Zealots/Apple Geeks out there? |
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Looking for some advice on speeding up a bogged down mac-intel model - loaded with adobe suite.
I've deleted a bunch of excess files, but it still hasn't returned to its original speed. Any ideas? |
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Tim_Tex
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:37 am Post subject: |
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I am planning to become an Apple Zealot.
Tim
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RockoTDF
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| Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Its likely that unless you bought it recently that it only has 512MB of RAM. I would recommend at least a gig. |
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Mishcana
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I think it is 512; still it's slower than it was initially and the programs crash more. Just trying to figure out if I've done something wrong before shelling out t he cast for an upgrade (also decide if I should just get another computer) |
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singularitymadam
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| Mishcana, did you ever find a solution to this? I'm having the same problem, and I thought the solution would just be to get more RAM. I haven't had the chance to try it yet, though. I'm also a college student, so I have no desire to shell out the asking price for a new MacBook Pro...fixing my old Powerbook G4 seems like the best idea, and if it's possible, I'd like to know. |
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Malachi_Rothschild
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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If you only have 512 then adding more ram will definitely be good for it. If you haven't before or haven't in a while you can also run the permission and disk repair off of the mac os x CD. Sometimes that can make a big difference and doesn't take very long at all.
What specifically is slower and can you give a little more info about your computer? Have you been trying to run any new applications lately? |
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neurodeviant
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My next computer may be a Mac.
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ion
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'm utilitarian, so right now I use a Mac, because it's the best computer for my needs.
As for being bogged down, I have that problem myself.
I use GIMP instead, because I have no money for fancy schmancy stuff (plus the damn serial cracker didn't work...)
I only have 512MB so far, and running certain apps, often java based, tend to bog it down pretty good.
Also, I think it's pretty weird how it's even possible to create a simple gallery program that's half a gigabyte big (iPhoto) when Google picasa is 1% the size and a much better program...
So their apps aren't the most optimized I've ever seen.
Don't run other heavy programs at the same time, especially java, get some more memory, use intel-compiled programs rather than universals if you can. |
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Katou
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Location: Dieppe, New Brunswick
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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I've been a Mac zealot for years.. I've got a PowerBook G4 for my travels and Mac Mini (Intel on order!)
More memory definitely helps with OSX, but I can't see how an Intel-based Mac is bogging down - care to explain a bit more? Have you tried running a diags software such as AppleJack or Cocktail to clean it up?
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