thatotherdude24
Level 1
(20 points)
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.
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4), Mid 2012
Shootist007
Level 6
(16,660 points)
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.
