I am now using Mac Mini 1.42ghz with 256 mb ram. However, the speed is
really slow and planned to add more memory. Do you thing 512 or 1GB memory
would increase the speed?

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"xyz" <xyz4672003******.com.hk> wrote:

> I am now using Mac Mini 1.42ghz with 256 mb ram. However, the speed is
> really slow and planned to add more memory. Do you thing 512 or 1GB memory
> would increase the speed?

Go for at least 512. 1 GB would be better.

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"xyz" <xyz4672003******.com.hk> wrote:
>
>
> I am now using Mac Mini 1.42ghz with 256 mb ram. However, the speed is
> really slow and planned to add more memory. Do you thing 512 or 1GB memory
> would increase the speed?
>
>
>

I can only say from my experience (which is limited), the performance
of my 1.25 mini going from 256mb to 1gb has been nothing short of
amazing. Apps load faster, I can run more of them etc etc.

If you can afford it, go the 1gb (as we really only get one chance
with the mini due to it only having one slot).

Take it easy,
Shane.

In article <4241736f$1_3@rain.i-cable.com>,
"xyz" <xyz4672003******.com.hk> wrote:

> I am now using Mac Mini 1.42ghz with 256 mb ram. However, the speed is
> really slow and planned to add more memory. Do you thing 512 or 1GB memory
> would increase the speed?

That depends on what you need to do. If you are using software that
requires additional memory, then you will see an improvement in speed by
upgrading the memory.

I have a 1.42 with 512 MB of memory and everything seems pretty fast.
Last night I pulled video off my movie camera over firewire and edited
it in iMovie adding transitions and titles and it didn't seem sluggish
at all. I have also used GarageBand a bit and it seems fast as well.
I ran the trial version of Excel that comes with it and loaded up a
workspace that had about 50 sheets in it and everything was plenty
fast. We browsing also works fine. The only issue I have there is
that my mini is on the opposite side of the house from my wireless AP.

I decided to upgrade the memory from 256 to 1G. Thanks for all your
recommendations.

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>I have a 1.42 with 512 MB of memory and everything seems pretty fast.
> Last night I pulled video off my movie camera over firewire and edited
> it in iMovie adding transitions and titles and it didn't seem sluggish
> at all. I have also used GarageBand a bit and it seems fast as well.
> I ran the trial version of Excel that comes with it and loaded up a
> workspace that had about 50 sheets in it and everything was plenty
> fast. We browsing also works fine. The only issue I have there is
> that my mini is on the opposite side of the house from my wireless AP.
>

Its generally accepted that 256k is inadequate for the Mini. Why not plan
on a 1gb upgrade right away? I bought a 1gb PC3200 DIMM for $139, far far
cheaper than getting it from Apple. Look for some of the online guides that
explain opening the Mini and go for it. There will be less data swapping to
disk and just more memory in general for applications, etc. with 1gb.

"xyz" <xyz4672003******.com.hk> wrote in message
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>I am now using Mac Mini 1.42ghz with 256 mb ram. However, the speed is
>really slow and planned to add more memory. Do you thing 512 or 1GB memory
>would increase the speed?
>

In article <HpmdnZavX5O5383fRVn-rA@comcast.com>, livecam@comcast.net
says...
> Its generally accepted that 256k is inadequate for the Mini.

True, most people find 256MB to work better than 256K.

:-)

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Is there any online guides available? on the other hand, is it easy to do
that?

"livecam" <livecam@comcast.net> ¼¶¼g©ó¶l¥ó·s»D:HpmdnZavX5O5383fRVn-rA@comcast.com...
> Its generally accepted that 256k is inadequate for the Mini. Why not plan
> on a 1gb upgrade right away? I bought a 1gb PC3200 DIMM for $139, far far
> cheaper than getting it from Apple. Look for some of the online guides
> that explain opening the Mini and go for it. There will be less data
> swapping to disk and just more memory in general for applications, etc.
> with 1gb.
>
> "xyz" <xyz4672003******.com.hk> wrote in message
> news:4241736f$1_3@rain.i-cable.com...
>>I am now using Mac Mini 1.42ghz with 256 mb ram. However, the speed is
>>really slow and planned to add more memory. Do you thing 512 or 1GB memory
>>would increase the speed?
>>
>
>

"xyz" <xyz4672003******.com.hk> wrote:

[installing Mac Mini memory]

> Is there any online guides available? on the other hand, is it easy to do
> that?

It is not easy for someone lacking training or experience in the exact
procedure. It's possible, but not easy. On the other hand, it *is* easy
to do minor cosmetic and mechanical damage to the Mac if you're not
completely sure what you're doing.

In article <4255b8fa$1_3@rain.i-cable.com>,
"xyz" <xyz4672003******.com.hk> wrote:

> Is there any online guides available? on the other hand, is it easy to do
> that?
>
> "livecam" <livecam@comcast.net>
> ¼¶¼g©ó¶l¥ó·s»D:HpmdnZavX5O5383fRVn-rA@comcast.com...
> > Its generally accepted that 256k is inadequate for the Mini. Why not plan
> > on a 1gb upgrade right away? I bought a 1gb PC3200 DIMM for $139, far far
> > cheaper than getting it from Apple. Look for some of the online guides
> > that explain opening the Mini and go for it. There will be less data
> > swapping to disk and just more memory in general for applications, etc.
> > with 1gb.
> >
> > "xyz" <xyz4672003******.com.hk> wrote in message
> > news:4241736f$1_3@rain.i-cable.com...
> >>I am now using Mac Mini 1.42ghz with 256 mb ram. However, the speed is
> >>really slow and planned to add more memory. Do you thing 512 or 1GB memory
> >>would increase the speed?
> >>
> >
> >

There's an article on it (in print) in the current Mac Addict
magazine...

MacWorld (April) also has an article with a how-to-open section... you
can find that one (complete with pictures of using a putty knife to
crack open the case) at:

http://www.macworld.com/2005/03/feat...mini/index.php

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