thatotherdude24
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Q: New To Mac

Is this normal for a Mac to use this much RAM? I am brand new to Mac so I do not have much experience with it. When I use Xcode along with Safari it goes down to under 100MB of free RAM.

 

I have a Windows 7 computer that also has 4GB of RAM and only goes above 2GB when I am running VMWare and that is with 8 chrome tabs. In safari in this screenshot I have 5 open. I am comparing to 7 and am curious if it' normal, thanks.

 

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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4), Mid 2012

Posted on Jul 10, 2012 3:13 PM

by Shootist007,Solvedanswer
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A:

On your question about Win PC or Mac.

 

I suggest you return the Mac and get a Good and Powerful Win PC notebook. For what you paiid for the Mac you can get one heck of a powerful Windows notebook.

 

If you like the lines of the Mac then look at the HP Envy line of notebooks. I use Dell myself as I have never had any problems with them. I still have one I bought 10+ years ago and yes it still runs, and runs well.

 

But when I sell my Mac, if I do, I will seriously look at the HP Envy line to replace it.

Posted on Jul 10, 2012 5:57 PM

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  • by thatotherdude24,

    thatotherdude24 thatotherdude24 Jul 11, 2012 9:43 PM in response to Shootist007
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    Jul 11, 2012 9:43 PM in response to Shootist007

    If I was to return the MBP what would your reccomendations be as far as the computer is registered to me. Is there a basically a way to do a 'clean install' on a Mac without a disc?

  • by Shootist007,

    Shootist007 Shootist007 Jul 12, 2012 2:46 AM in response to thatotherdude24
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    Jul 12, 2012 2:46 AM in response to thatotherdude24

    Yes just boot the computer to the Recovery HD system, Command+r when starting up, and Erase the Macintosh HD partition in Disk Utility. Then when that is finished exit out of DU and select Reinstall Mac OS X. It will download Lion from the internet, have you Mac connected to your router with an Ethernet cable, and when the download is finished the install will start. Once the install completes and you are at the Chose Language screen hold down the power button until the system turns off. System will be cleaned and ready to be returned.

  • by thatotherdude24,

    thatotherdude24 thatotherdude24 Jul 12, 2012 9:16 PM in response to Shootist007
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    Jul 12, 2012 9:16 PM in response to Shootist007

    Thanks, I appreciate all your help. I went and looked at the Envy line and they seem pretty nice but with the way Dell customer service has been to me it's hard to stay away from Dell.

  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Jul 13, 2012 10:07 AM in response to thatotherdude24
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    Jul 13, 2012 10:07 AM in response to thatotherdude24

    Or, don't return it at all, don't worry about the Windows salespeople occupying these forums, and just upgrade your RAM. The ideas behind Macs is that they are built to last.

  • by Shootist007,Helpful

    Shootist007 Shootist007 Jul 13, 2012 10:40 AM in response to stevejobsfan0123
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    Jul 13, 2012 10:40 AM in response to stevejobsfan0123

    stevejobsfan0123 wrote:

     

    Or, don't return it at all, don't worry about the Windows salespeople occupying these forums, and just upgrade your RAM. The ideas behind Macs is that they are built to last.

    Not a Windows salesman.

     

    Have you read any of these forum? Built to last? And if it has a manufacturing defect, late 2007 and early 2008 model MBPs, Apple only expect it to last 4 years then wants to charge you for their original manufacturing defect.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jul 13, 2012 10:57 AM in response to Shootist007
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    Jul 13, 2012 10:57 AM in response to Shootist007

    Shootist007 wrote:

     

    stevejobsfan0123 wrote:

     

    Or, don't return it at all, don't worry about the Windows salespeople occupying these forums, and just upgrade your RAM. The ideas behind Macs is that they are built to last.

    Not a Windows salesman.

    You sure sound like one

  • by Shootist007,

    Shootist007 Shootist007 Jul 13, 2012 11:02 AM in response to Csound1
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    Jul 13, 2012 11:02 AM in response to Csound1

    And with the amount of points have on this forum you could also say I'm an Apple sales person.

     

    So pick one.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jul 13, 2012 11:03 AM in response to Shootist007
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    Jul 13, 2012 11:03 AM in response to Shootist007

    Shootist007 wrote:

     

    And with the amount of points have on this forum you could also say I'm an Apple sales person.

     

    So pick one.

    I already did, thanks.

  • by thatotherdude24,

    thatotherdude24 thatotherdude24 Jul 13, 2012 2:27 PM in response to Csound1
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    Jul 13, 2012 2:27 PM in response to Csound1

    I don't see the point of spending $1200 on a computer and then having to put more money in it for it to be usable, doesn't make much sense.

  • by thatotherdude24,

    thatotherdude24 thatotherdude24 Jul 13, 2012 2:29 PM in response to Shootist007
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    Jul 13, 2012 2:29 PM in response to Shootist007

    I ended up returning it and got an HP m6 with more RAM and a bigger HDD than the Mac and also got a free Xbox 360 since I am a student and walked out with cash in my pocket.

     

    Thank you again for your help and realistic answers.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jul 13, 2012 2:32 PM in response to thatotherdude24
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    Jul 13, 2012 2:32 PM in response to thatotherdude24

    thatotherdude24 wrote:

     

    I don't see the point of spending $1200 on a computer and then having to put more money in it for it to be usable, doesn't make much sense.

    Quit ranting, I never suggested that you should.

  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Jul 13, 2012 4:34 PM in response to thatotherdude24
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    Jul 13, 2012 4:34 PM in response to thatotherdude24

    Please post back the next time you need a new laptop. Probably 2013 or so.

  • by thatotherdude24,

    thatotherdude24 thatotherdude24 Jul 13, 2012 5:47 PM in response to stevejobsfan0123
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    Jul 13, 2012 5:47 PM in response to stevejobsfan0123

    stevejobsfan0123 wrote:

     

    Or, don't return it at all, don't worry about the Windows salespeople occupying these forums, and just upgrade your RAM.

     

    Nope not once did you suggest I should upgrade the RAM, not one time.

     

     

    You are absolutely right Stevie! I probably will need a new one in 2013 afterall, the same parts inside my Windows computer are inside your Mac. I will think about you when I put more RAM in my Windows laptop a few years from now as you sit there with RAM sticks in one hand and your MacBook Pro Retina in the other just starring at them.

     

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  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jul 13, 2012 5:53 PM in response to thatotherdude24
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    Jul 13, 2012 5:53 PM in response to thatotherdude24

    thatotherdude24 wrote:

     

    stevejobsfan0123 wrote:

     

    Or, don't return it at all, don't worry about the Windows salespeople occupying these forums, and just upgrade your RAM.

     

    Nope not once did you suggest I should upgrade the RAM, not one time.

     

     

    You are absolutely right Stevie! I probably will need a new one in 2013 afterall, the same parts inside my Windows computer are inside your Mac. I will think about you when I put more RAM in my Windows laptop a few years from now as you sit there with RAM sticks in one hand and your MacBook Pro Retina in the other just starring at them.

     

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    It's a seriously bad idea, posting your phone number in public, look the consequences up (Google)

     

    Oh, and

     

    You replied to the wrong person, that was me that accosted you over ranting about having to 'buy more ram'

  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Jul 13, 2012 5:40 PM in response to Csound1
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    Jul 13, 2012 5:40 PM in response to Csound1

    Just a minute, Csound. He was actually just posting his company's phone number. Betcha he's the CEO.

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