How much ram is needed to upgrade to OS Maverick, how much ram is needed to upgrade to OS Maverick

do you need more than 8 gig's of ram to operate OS Maverick? I upgraded to 8 Gigs of ram and I cannot really tell a difference in what I do on my Mac however with this new system will I need more?

OS X Mavericks should run fine in 8GB. OS X 10.8 requires 2GB although it really needs 4GB to run reasonably well. I don't recall seeing the memory requirements for OS X Mavericks, however, even if they pushed it to 4GB, you would still be fine with 8GB.

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I have 1 GB RAM on an '07 MacBook Pro. 1) How do I check remaining memory? 2) I have Microsoft office 2004 - do I need to buy more RAM to upgrade to '11? 3) I need a new battery ... Is it worth the $$ to buy a new battery, RAM and Microsoft office 2011?

I have a MacBook Pro from '07 with 1 GB of memory. The battery is shot and my AppleCare has run out. I just upgraded the OS to 10.6.8. But a few questions:
1 - How do I even check how much memory I have left on this computer?
2 - How do I check how many battery cycles are left?
3 - I want to upgrade to Microsoft Office '11 because I don't have Adobe Acrobat to creat pdf's and I need to be able to do this for school... Instead of buying acrobat, I figured I would just upgrade to Office '11 because I can generate pdf's from Word. Roughly how much RAM does Office '11 take up?
4 - Does Apple still make batteries for this computer (from '07)? How much do they cost?
5 - How much does 1 more GB of memory cost?
AND lastly -- is it even worth it to spend the $ on more RAM, a new battery and Office '11?
Or does it make more sense to just get a new computer entirely? (trying to avoid this).
ANY help would be sooo appreciated! Thanks.

1 - How do I even check how much memory I have left on this computer?
If you're asking how to check to see if you need more RAM, open Activity Monitor and go to the System Memory tab, then compare page outs and page ins. If page outs is 10% or more of page ins, you probably need more RAM.
2 - How do I check how many battery cycles are left?
There's no limit on the number of battery cycles, it's just that the more cycles you've used the more "worn out" your battery gets. You've got a 4-year-old machine, and if it's still got the original battery, it's probably about time for a replacement battery. You can check battery health using System Profiler... look at the Power section under Hardware.
3 - I want to upgrade to Microsoft Office '11 because I don't have Adobe Acrobat to creat pdf's and I need to be able to do this for school... Instead of buying acrobat, I figured I would just upgrade to Office '11
You don't need Office 2011 to create PDFs. Any application capable of printing can create PDFs on a Mac. Just choose File -> Print, but instead of clicking the Print button in the print dialog, click the PDF button and choose Save As PDF in the menu that appears.
4 - Does Apple still make batteries for this computer (from '07)? How much do they cost?
5 - How much does 1 more GB of memory cost?
I'll "ditto" sig's answers to these.
AND lastly -- is it even worth it to spend the $ on more RAM, a new battery and Office '11?
Or does it make more sense to just get a new computer entirely? (trying to avoid this).
If Office 2004 is still working fine for you, stick with that and don't incur the costs of Office 2011. As to the RAM, only add more if the test I mentioned above indicates that you need it. If you buy more RAM when you don't really need it, you won't see much (if any) performance improvement. That just leaves the battery... and if the machine is still doing what you need it to do and you don't really need a new machine for anything, you could definitely buy a new battery and get a few more years out of it.

How much RAM do I need in my new MacBookPro?

I think I need to add more RAM to my MacBook Pro. I've been using it for a couple of months now and I'm tired of running so slow. Things are fine until I have several applications open or whenever I try to run any Adobe Creative Suite programs.
So, my question is: how much RAM should I buy? My 1.83 MacBook Pro has the standard 512 MBs of RAM that came with it. I'd prefer to keep the cost low, so would buying one more 512 MB stick be enough? I am processing 8 Megapixel RAW images in Photoshop. Will 1 MB total be enough?
Also, do I have to have the two slots matched? Can I put a 1GB stick next to my 512 MB stick?
Thanks,
Laura

512+512 is better than 1gb + 0 - because of the ddr2 effect in the same way that 256+256 is better than 512+0, but not better than 512+256
512 + 1gb is better than 512 + 512 because you have more ram which outweighs the performance benefit of the two dimms.
The way to tell is to run activity monitor (from applications), click and hold the dock icon and turn it into a memory pie chart. You'll see how much ram you are using (tip - free ram is the total of free (green) + inactive (blue). If you are only occasionally running right out you might get by with 1gb total.
Also, economically, you'll be able to get a 512 for about $45-50 as people upgrade, whereas the 1gb chip will cost (at the moment - over $100 for generic and $150+ for one that is the same model as Apple supply - these prices do change and right at the moment there is a shortage of DDR2. - If you do want to buy one, post back and I can give you some hints on where and what to look out for). I'm awaiting a machine next week and will be posting 2 512's on craigslist in your(our) region, as do many others who upgrade so it's not a bad way to get ram - from another mbp owner who is upgrading to 2 x 1gb - and it's normally been tested for a few days.
Also, not a bad idea to have a look to see which chip Apple have put in their already and post back.
Best of luck.

How much RAM do I need to run FCP effectively?

As you can see below, I have an iMac 2.1 Ghz 20 in. (isight) w/ 512 MB of RAM, and I also have FCP, but have been experiencing some playaback framerate issues. So I have decided to upgrade my RAM to either 1 GB, 1.5 GB, or 2.5 GB... My question is how much RAM do you have and how well does it run. I know 2.5 GB's would be the ideal amount, but if I only need 1.5 GB then I would prefer to go with that and use the extra cash for new speakers.
Thanks, and I posted this over at the Final Cut Express board on accident so if any of you feel you have read this before... thats why.

Get an external hard drive - Firewire 400 min/ firewire 800 if your machine will support it.
Having media and the os on the same disk is a recipe for disaster.
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Question about how much ram I need to download

Q: How much ram do I need to download premiere pro? I have 4 right now. Windows 7 is my platform. I was told I can only upgrade to 6 rams total. Will that be enough?
Basically I tried to download the premiere pro trial and could not, even with the help of tech support. I was told I needed more Ram. I have the Adobe cloud on my desktop right now and want to try to premiere pro program.

Hi J.Manson,
Please refer to the following link :
http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/premiere/tech-specs.html

How much Ram do I need in a MacBook Pro for Software Engineering?

I plan to buy a new MacBook Pro in the next month for school and hopefully for work. I would like this computer to get me at least 4 years of use. I will be majoring in software engineering. My question is how much ram would I need in a Macbook Pro for software engineering? I am currenty looking at the 15" 2.3ghz base model with 8gb of ram as well as the 15" 2.4ghz base model retina. I really like the retina but its at my max budget. Will the 8gb of ram be enough since it is not upgradable? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

I am currenty looking at the 15" 2.3ghz base model with 8gb of ram
The MB Pro 15" 2.3Ghz with 8GB of RAM should do the trick.
Save your $$$ on the retina and stick to your budget

I need to add more RAM, what do I do and how much do I need?

I have an imac. It is a 21" 2011, 10.8 op system with 4 gigs of ram. It has begun to show the "colored wheel" and a few of the programs that require a lot of ram lock up. I was told I needed more RAM. Where do I buy it, what kind do I need, and how much do I need?
Do I need to buy it in pairs?
Thanks for the help, Mike

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For North America contact OWC …        Upgrade Apple iMac Memory
This company has facilities to guide you and will recommend the correct memory package to meet whatever needs you describe to them.
Check out the basic memory costs and do your sums.
Guide to required RAM.    Lookup Mac Specs By Serial Number, Order, Model & EMC Number, Model ID @ EveryMac.com

How much RAM will I need?

Considering buying a Macbook Pro, but I wanted to ask around and find out approximatly how much RAM I would need so that I dont get a model thats too powerful or too weak for my usage. I was considering 4 Gbs but im not sure if thats enough.
What im mainly planning to do on the Macbook is:
internet browsing (chrome, safari etc)
Mail app
Word processing software like Microsoft word
Eclipse (java programming)
skype
utorrent
Say I have all these programs running at the same time, how much RAM will I need to have?

Oh also, I just remembered wanting to ask this, have you ever tried downloading an OS update for a macbook and apple wont let you because you have outdated technology? Like trying to download ios 7 on an iphone 3G for example.
I've had that exact problem - someone gave me what was, supposedly, an iPhone 4s but turned out to be a 3Gs. Couldn't update to iOS 7.x so it just sits on my desk right now.
And when I had my MacBook Pro (1,1 2006 model) I couldn't upgrade to Lion - was 'stuck with' Snow Leopard.
O'd technology that no longer plays nice with new OS's? Time to get a new machine.
Clinton
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How much RAM do I need to use Mavericks?

Happy am I with my iMac from mid-2011. With 4 GB of RAM, it runs Mac OS X v10.8.5 well. :-)
Daily I use my iMac to work the crossword puzzles from the New York Times, to send & to receive email, and to watch Rush Limbaugh.
I _know_ that I must Upgrade to Mavericks _someday_ but for example, how much more RAM would I need? Thank you.
P. S. I wrote, "I must Upgrade to Mavericks someday" because I need to keep current. But _rarely-indeed_ do I need help [with my iMac :-) ].

The requirement is a minimum of 2 GBs. A minimum of 15 GBs of free space on the hard drive.
Upgrading to Mavericks
You can upgrade to Mavericks from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Mavericks can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Mavericks
To upgrade to Mavericks you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Mavericks from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Mavericks is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
    Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mavericks
         1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
         2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
         3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
         5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
         7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
     Are my applications compatible?
         See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.

How Much RAM?m going to upgrade

Hi I'm going to upgrade my RAM and I was wondering how much should I put in and Take out? The max memory on my computer is 3GB and the sims 3 needs 2GB?
Connor
P.S. Does Crucial ship to Australia

Then I would get one 2GB module. Combined with one of your 512mb modules, you will have 2.5GB of RAM. The additional RAM at 2.5GB will more than make up for not having a matched pair of 1GB modules.
Mac-oriented vendor OWC has done some testing that shows 2.5GB (2GB+512mb) generally performs better that 2GB (2x1GB)
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/MemoryBenchmark/AppleiMac/
Plus you have 0.5GB more RAM, and it may cost you less to get one 2GB module versus two 1GB modules.
To upgrade RAM, you open a door at the bottom edge of the iMac with a screw driver. Then you undo some latches to remove and replace the module(s). The instructions are in your manual, and you should follow them closely (although it's a simple procedure). The manual is available here as a PDF.
http://support.apple.com/manuals/#imac
You should send Crucial an email yourself to ask about their shipping policies.

How much would it cost to upgrade my ram and my hard drive in my MacbookPro

I only have a 160 GB hard drive and my 2gb ram in my Mac book pro and I was looking to upgrade it without buying another Mac book pro being that mine is only a year old. I was wondering had anyone on this forum ever upgraded and how much did it cost and was it cost efficient.

KanyeMex wrote:
I only have a 160 GB hard drive and my 2gb ram in my Mac book pro and I was looking to upgrade it without buying another Mac book pro being that mine is only a year old. I was wondering had anyone on this forum ever upgraded and how much did it cost and was it cost efficient.
You can buy a 1TB internal drive for a little over $100. You will need to get an external enclosure to format and clone your internal drive to the 1TB before installation. Yes, you could install the 1TB (or whatever size you want) into your MBP, but it'll take you forever to get everything set up again, move over any software.
I'm assuming you have a mid-2009 MBP, which means you could upgrade it to a 2X4GB configuration, which might cost you around $150 (you can get cheaper RAM, but there's a reason it's cheaper).
Once you've cloned your drive to the new internal drive, you will need to make certain you have the right tools (tiny screwdrivers and such). It should take you less than 10 minutes to make the change.
I have upgraded by my HDD and RAM recently to the largest I could find of each. Best investment ever. And no, I'm not a techie who builds his own computers, but this is easy.

How much ram do I really need?

Can anyone tell me how much ram I really need? I am running pro tools 7.1LE & reason 3.0 on a quad core 2.66 w/ the orignal 2x512 sticks. I am amazed how well this rig has run w/ so little memory, but I now have the dough to add some more. I ran the activity monitor & found it was using my system hardrive to keep up with both apps running via re-wire. I have a glyph firewire400 dedicated audio drive so I know that ram is my final upgrade before moving to a pro-tools TDM system. After reading all the posts I've decided to either install 4x1gb or 4x2gb. Is 4gb enough? Is 8gb overkill? any thoughts appreciated.

OT but... how many cores does your server have or use? And if there is a rule out there, my bet would be in the IBM tech library.
Memory bound vs cpu bound. Intel sees a real problem getting the right memory to the right core, because right now, compilers aren't smart enough and don't do a good job scheduling or threading for multi-core, and quad-core and above makes it more obvious than it was before.
IBM's AIX allows for partitioning so that part of a core can be shared but VMs, or memory can be dynamically reassigned to different "cpu partitions".
All the rules from my days on IBM equipment are useless and out the door.

So... how much RAM can my Macbook actually take? How to upgrade?

Hi all. I have a Macbook I purchased around May of 2011. It's the last of its kind to be released before the Macbook was discontinued in July of 2011. I have Snow Leopard and I'm considering upgrading to Mountain Lion because I heard that World of Warcraft no longer supports Leopard, and Snow Leopard is next in line to be dropped. Problem is I only have 2GB of RAM, and while it's treated me well so far, I'd like to upgrade. I've read that my Macbook can take only 4GB through Apple, but I've heard it can take 8GB from other sources. Can I take the safe route and only install 4GB and be okay? I only use my Macbook for web surfing, iTunes, Microsoft Word, and occasionally WoW or games on Steam. So far I can play WoW and Flash games without any issues with 2GB of RAM, but I don't know if that will change when I upgrade to Mountain Lion.
I know where to buy the proper RAM, but I don't feel comfortable installing it myself. I know Apple won't install third party RAM, so that's out unless I buy Apple (and I wouldn't mind, but I don't know how much it costs.) Where can I take it? Will Geek Squad at Best Buy do it? Or should I just buy from Apple and have them install it? Should I take the "safe" route and get 4GB of RAM or try 6GB? Will 6GB hurt my computer?

The last MacBooks produced can use 8 GB RAM and you can upgrade them to the latest version of OS X. Purchase memory from OWC / MacSales or Crucial.
Installing memory is a do it yourself project but if you are not comfortable with that then have an Apple Authorized Service Provider do it for you. Next best choice is to have a competent computer repair shop perform the installation.
I wouldn't have Best Buy wash my car.

How much Ram can my Macbook use? What Hard drive should I upgrade to?

Hi Everyone.
I have a 2008 ish macBook with 4gb of Ram. I use vmware Fusion to run Windows every day and I also use Aperture on a regular basis.
I'm looking to breath some life into this old machine and want to know how much ram the motherboard will support. Here are the machine's specs.
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          MacBook
Model Identifier:          MacBook4,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          4 GB
Bus Speed:          800 MHz
Boot ROM Version:          MB41.00C1.B00
How muck Ram will the machine support?
My Hard drive is also nearly full and I would like to upgrade to a 500gb drive. Any suggestions on which drive to choose?
Thanks!!

You can install up to 6 GBs of RAM. There are any number of good choices for a hard drive replacement. I suggest visiting OWC for information on pricing, makes, and models. They also provide video tutorials on how to replace a drive in MacBooks.
To prepare for the upcoming release of Lion I also suggest spending $29 to buy a Snow Leopard DVD and upgrade your OS.

How much RAM needed for the DB box

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Can someone share with me the technical way to do calculation of how much of RAM needed for a new Linux box with estimation of 500 users. I hope this calculation can also allow me to breakdown how much MEMORY needed for each session.
Please recommend any site that I can refer to if any. TQ.

My project start with Oracle 9i R2 (9206) on Linux (not yet confirm on the platform and etc). Just assume I will use Linux Red Hat Adv Sever latest version.
Hence how many GB of memory for the box is sufficient to handle 500 connections. Pls guide me the formula to derive the calculation. TQ

How much ram is needed to upgrade to OS Maverick, how much ram is needed to upgrade to OS Maverick

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