#Upgrade ram for 2012 macbook pro windows 7#
In my own personal use though, it's being able to run applications like photoshop, while simultaneously running Linux and Windows 7 in two separate VM's on separate desktops (swiping between them like desktops, such a great way to use the 'full screen' apps feature!) Or, in the case of RAM, simply because the cost (when you do it yourself) is so much minimally more than an 8 gig upgrade. It's the once in a while, niche, odd, intense situation you need it for. All things any cellphone from the last 5 years (or more) can do. It's what 95% of people do 1% of the time, or the other 5% do a little bit more often, that demands a desktop class computer (including laptops these days), faster CPU's, more RAM, etc.) Even some who push technology to the limits STILL check their email, browse facebook, check internet forums, shop online, etc. What 95% of people do 99% of the time on their computers could be done with an iPad.
#Upgrade ram for 2012 macbook pro mac#
The use for 16 gigs of RAM, or two 6 core CPU's in a Mac Pro, or a retina display on a laptop, are limited to certain needs. Having a heap of RAM in my personal laptop means I can simulate a hell of a lot of stuff without needing to build a test lab.That's exactly it. I'm constantly hitting the limitations of 8GB at the moment at work and am likely to pop 16GB in my home machine (the MBP below) shortly so I can get things done at home instead. There are plenty of uses for 16gb of RAM or more, if i had 32GB in my laptop i could certainly make use of it. Alternatively, simulating trust relationships between AD domains, development lab for Exchange upgrades, etc. VMware + GNS3 to simulate an 2 active directory sites, with a WAN between them - is my personal use case where the more ram the better.Ģ. When I first saw those prices on the front page I was sure it was a typo until I read the date.ġ. The difference was night and day.Īfter that I put in a 7200RPM hybrid drive and it got even better. With stock 8GB I was able to give 4GB to each OS but that's a pretty small amount by today's standards (and considering I'm currently running 13 management-type programs just in Windows), so I upgraded to 16GB total and gave 8GB to each. I can't very well be asking people 'please hang on while I reboot into Windows' or vise-versa, so I run them side-by-side with VMWare Fusion.
I support Windows and Macs in a domain environment. What tool or combination of tools actually runs slow because there is only 8 Gb? So give me an example of people doing more. Save the money now and from that money get a new computer in 2-3 years.Īnd 16Gb slows wake-up time from deep sleep by about 4 secs in comparison of 8 Gb.
It will be years before 16Gb is essential. My rMBP has 16 Gb and it NEVER uses more than 7GB and that is doing heavy duty video-editing and rendering and audio-editing at the same time. But who needs 16Gb? And I speak from experience.
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