qennster Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Hey everybody, I am buying the hardware to build a tri-boot system (Windows, Linux, OSX86). This is my first time with OSx86 so how much memory is needed? Normally 1GB is enough as long as you are not doing any virtualization, but with OSX86 not being on Native Hardware, is there any overhead? MB = ASUS P5GV-MX Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 915GV Micro ATX Intel Motherboard Thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSkywalker Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 512 is generally enough for daily usage. However, I'd recommend 1GB. Of course, more ram is always better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bikedude880 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 1GB definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe75 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Do I hear 2GB.... Going once..... Sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLiDE FTW!!1 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 I got a gig, Both OSX and Vista run beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Just get as much memory as your motherboard can possibly handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bikedude880 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Just get as much memory as your motherboard can possibly handle. Touche Colonels, touche. I wish I could (4GB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Marvin Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 The difference between 512mb and 1gb is huge, esp if you use VPC or Parallels. But between 1gb and 1.5gb, I didn't notice the difference. But I'm not a programmer or graphics guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo50 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 minimum 1 gb and it's enought for any work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numberzz Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 I have 2 GB, get as much as you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefWiggum Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 640kb ought to be enough for anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 While 1 gb might do it, I would go with 2 gb just so you won't have to worry about upgrading again in the future. By the time you need to upgrade your ram again, it will be time for a new system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBK.Xscape Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 as much as your computer can handle or your wallet can handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joneSi Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 640kb ought to be enough for anybody. That right there, is perfect. LOL. My More is better but it runs fine on 512 to 1gb. I say go for the most you can put into dual channel. Since that board has 4 ram slots, I'd say go for 1gb of ram for now on two sticks. If that doesn't suit you, later you can easily add another 1gb. joneSi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 i have 512, it is fast enough because i dont have windows, and dont play 2 many games on my hackintosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alloutmacstoday Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 even 1gb is pretty good, but i'd go with 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro17 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 even 1gb is pretty good, but i'd go with 2 I second that. If you have just 1 gb, there'll be situations when you wish you had more, for instance when using Parallels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goodtime Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 I agree. A 2 GB System runs great with or without Parallels. gt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-jordn- Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 i have to recommend 2GB. you'll be suprised how much memory OSX and Vista like to take- especially if you like to run many application simultaneously or run virtualisation software such as Paralells or Fusion. The only operating system that i find to be less resource hogging in linux, which is why i run it 24/7 as a virtual home server on my media centre PC. jordn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frizbot Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 It depends on how much cash you have, and how much your motherboard can take. If your motherboard takes 4gb, and you have extra cash, go for 2x1gb sticks, especially if you're buying DDR2. If you're buying DDR1, go for 1gb. If you don't have the extra cash or your motherboard supports 8gb, go for 2x1gb, or 1x1gb wait a while for these 2gb sticks to come around so you don't use up slots. As memory gets older, it tends to reach a low price, which then starts rising. Of course there will be more used sticks floating around, so you can upgrade cheaply that way, but it complicates how you buy RAM in the first place. My current theory is to buy the largest capacity sticks so you leave upgradability in unused slots, but maybe to buy a lot at first since the RAM is unlikely to go down much in price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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