Just ordered 4GB for my MBP (SR)

NickK · 1 Apr 2008 at 16:15

Well the poor thing has been creaking a bit under the strain of compiling.. a task where the more memory (even if it is disc cache) the better!

NickK · 3 Apr 2008 at 12:20

Installed... now with added cavenous echo..

What's funny is the complete lack of page ins/outs..

Compiling is faster - I can now run make -j4 which means 4 things going on in parallel, which is good..

NickK · 3 Apr 2008 at 13:43

Same here as Panzer.

It's not a ground shattering leap when just using it (although oddly it does seem smoother) but it does really shine when it's asked todo something really intensive.

Also I have a suspicion that the 4GB also reduces battery time (as you'd expect).

2GB was fine - the only reason I got 4GB was because I expect to be making use of it and more.

NickK · 4 Apr 2008 at 12:19

Using it last night for compiles.. The only disc activities that occur now are writes for recompilation!

I think paging is one aspect however there's an argument for having enough free memory (that OSX uses as a disc cache whilst it can)

I did manage to get my CPU temp to 97degC yesterday.. also on battery the MBP suck battery like nothing on earth when doing raytracing!