Mismatched Memory
I'm looking to purchase a new Macbook Pro and wanted to ask about having mismatched memory.
I feel like 6GB would be plenty for me, so I'd like to shell out for 1 4GB stick to pair with one of the pre-installed 2GB sticks, instead of spending the exorbitant amount for 8GB.
http://eshop.macsales.com/Reviews/MacBook/Testing/Memory_Benchmarks
Generally, the information I've found seems to indicate that more memory is better, in all situations. Also, that matched memory of the same total GB amount is better than mismatched. However, all the information I've found is pre-10.6, and I know a lot of under-the-hood changes were made in Snow Leopard.
So that being said, would I benefit more from my mismatched 6GB than matched 4GB?
Any advice appreciated!
I feel like 6GB would be plenty for me, so I'd like to shell out for 1 4GB stick to pair with one of the pre-installed 2GB sticks, instead of spending the exorbitant amount for 8GB.
http://eshop.macsales.com/Reviews/MacBook/Testing/Memory_Benchmarks
Generally, the information I've found seems to indicate that more memory is better, in all situations. Also, that matched memory of the same total GB amount is better than mismatched. However, all the information I've found is pre-10.6, and I know a lot of under-the-hood changes were made in Snow Leopard.
So that being said, would I benefit more from my mismatched 6GB than matched 4GB?
Any advice appreciated!
MacbookPro4,1, Mac OS X (10.6.2), 4GB RAM
