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Q: More RAM or time to buy?

I'm on an early 2009 iMac with 24 inch screen.

 

Processor  2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory  8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3

Software  OS X 10.9.5 (13F34)

 

I knew I was running into RAM problems, so I upgraded to 8GB but it's clearly not enough. Machine seems to be running okay otherwise. I've used two different cleaning programs and now have to use them all the time. Is it possible to increase the RAM to 16 GB on this computer? Or (sigh) have I reached the end of the line, and it's just time to cough up money for a new model?

 

Thanks!

Krista

Powerbook 180

Posted on Feb 6, 2015 10:34 AM

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  • by fudgenut,

    fudgenut fudgenut Feb 7, 2015 6:43 AM in response to Drew Reece
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    Feb 7, 2015 6:43 AM in response to Drew Reece

    Thanks, Drew. I always forget about backing up! Fortunately, you caught me right between downloading and installing. I think I'm okay with everything except pictures.

     

    Putting this note in here in case someone else runs into this problem. I still have iPhoto 8.1.2. I can't upgrade because the current upgrade requires OSX 10.10 and I have (yes, can you believe it?) 10.9. I tried uploading to Flickr but it requires upgraded iPhoto as well. However, I found a wonderful program called Trunx and Trunx Uploader that is uploading my iPhotos as I write. Yay!

     

    Will ax teamviewer, too. Very handy program but I think it expires to cut down on potential abuse.

  • by fudgenut,

    fudgenut fudgenut Feb 7, 2015 6:47 AM in response to Drew Reece
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    Feb 7, 2015 6:47 AM in response to Drew Reece

    Forgot to mention Mail Pilot. It's a really great way to handle mail. I love where they're going with it. I don't know why it keeps cutting out on me. I just downloaded the newest version. I've sent them the reports. Hope they can fix it because it solves an issue I'm having with Apple Mail. Driving me nuts! But it's possible that Yosemite will also fix that issue. Crossing fingers!

  • by fudgenut,

    fudgenut fudgenut Feb 9, 2015 5:00 PM in response to Old Toad
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    Feb 9, 2015 5:00 PM in response to Old Toad

    Actually, this is for anyone who would care to respond. Four days later, I'm still uploading photos. Now, I realize that it's a huge file. Not much I can do about that. But here's my question.

     

    My PING (even with the Trunx program paused) is between 650 and 850.

    My download speed hasn't been too bad. It's generally between .75 and 1.2.

    However, my upload speed hovers around .07.

     

    I've talked to my ISP about it, and they have me set at 3-6 Mbps. I'm out in the country on a point to point wireless connection, so I figure I can't expect too much. But it seems to me that the PING and upload speeds are really, really bad. They're telling me the problem is that Macs take a long time to upload and there's nothing they can do about it. Mmm, not buying that. Am I the one off base here?

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Feb 9, 2015 5:10 PM in response to fudgenut
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    Feb 9, 2015 5:10 PM in response to fudgenut

    All ISP's I've ever heard of have slower upload speeds (than downloads). Mine is considerably slower.

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Feb 10, 2015 8:58 AM in response to babowa
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    Feb 10, 2015 8:58 AM in response to babowa

    You're right.  I didn't take into account the age of the unit.

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