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Re: Macbook Pro 8GB kit

Den 11/05/10 17.22, Mike skrev:
Wow, prices have dropped! I was starting to think I need to upgrade to 8GB as well.

Have you tried running in 64-bit mode? The system "feels" like it runs faster (even when sitting at about 90% ram used.). Just hold down the 6 and 4 keys when booting. If you don't run into problems in that mode after a while, you can use K64Enabler (http://timesoftware.free.fr/k64enabler/) to always boot into 64-bit mode or you can do it manually using the instructions here: http://superuser.com/questions/138314/how-do-i-make-snow-leopard-boot-into-64-bit-by-default


There is no need for the OS X kernel to run in 64 bit, unless you have ludicruous amounts of memory (and then it finds out itself). The only effect on a consumer Mac is to use more memory for in-kernel data structures as they get larger with 64-bit pointers.

But again, that may warrant getting that 8 Gb upgrade :D


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