Running slow.. Memory issues?

hey guys , gals,

mpb 15" i7 2.0, 4gbram seems running slow , laggy recently, tasks think should munch through seem perform better on 27" core duo imac.

example, if have couple of bowser windows open, itunes, adobe photoshop/illustator can start doing major lags.

i've been keeping eye on system usage , i'm not sure ram stats correct, think?

page outs , concerning me too, restarted yesterday , i've accumulated on 1gb already. isn't meant ot around 50mb mark?

advice given.

 

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benwall said: ↑

my page outs , concerning me too, restarted yesterday , i've accumulated on 1gb already. isn't meant ot around 50mb mark?.

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to determine if can benefit more ram, launch activity monitor , click system memory tab @ bottom check page outs. page outs cumulative since last restart, best way check restart computer , track page outs under normal workload (the apps, browser pages , documents have open). if page outs significant (say 1gb or more) under normal use, may benefit more ram. if page outs 0 or low during normal use, won't see performance improvement adding ram.

mac os x: reading system memory usage in activity monitor

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