01-30-2014, 01:55 PM
... very slow for my workflow.
I thought I'd post as Apple made claims that Mavericks had improved memory management and implied that it would have the biggest benefits on machines with low RAM.
I've been using a loaner MBP, a nice 2009 unibody. It's an excellent machine in general.
However, it came with 2GB RAM and the stock, 5400rpm 250GB drive.
I've swapped in a 750GB hybrid drive to get my data onto it, and have been using for the last couple days.
Honestly, it's barely usable for me. Even after 'training' the hybrid. I've tried keeping the minimum programs open - Mail, a word processor (word or Pages), and a browser.
I had already ordered 8GB RAM from our sponsor, and it arrived promptly (alas but with defective sticks; replacement is heading my way).
During that time, I had to re-seat the stock Apple RAM, and - amazingly - I realized this machine actually has 4 GB RAM. I was very excited to see how it would feel going from 2 to 4GB.
Rebooted, and it was immediately faster (even at boot up). It's quite usable now, tho I cannot wait to receive working 8GB RAM and my on-order SSD to see how much better. My guess it I'll get this to be in a state that is very close in practice to my in-repair MBPR.
I'm surprised, as I just rebuilt an original Intel iMac with 2GB RAM, SSD and 10.6. That machine was usable and absolutely faster than this MBP with 2GB RAM/HD and Mavericks. Mavericks may be better than 10.7 or 10.8, but it sure seems to me to be a totally hog compared to SL.
I thought I'd post as Apple made claims that Mavericks had improved memory management and implied that it would have the biggest benefits on machines with low RAM.
I've been using a loaner MBP, a nice 2009 unibody. It's an excellent machine in general.
However, it came with 2GB RAM and the stock, 5400rpm 250GB drive.
I've swapped in a 750GB hybrid drive to get my data onto it, and have been using for the last couple days.
Honestly, it's barely usable for me. Even after 'training' the hybrid. I've tried keeping the minimum programs open - Mail, a word processor (word or Pages), and a browser.
I had already ordered 8GB RAM from our sponsor, and it arrived promptly (alas but with defective sticks; replacement is heading my way).
During that time, I had to re-seat the stock Apple RAM, and - amazingly - I realized this machine actually has 4 GB RAM. I was very excited to see how it would feel going from 2 to 4GB.
Rebooted, and it was immediately faster (even at boot up). It's quite usable now, tho I cannot wait to receive working 8GB RAM and my on-order SSD to see how much better. My guess it I'll get this to be in a state that is very close in practice to my in-repair MBPR.
I'm surprised, as I just rebuilt an original Intel iMac with 2GB RAM, SSD and 10.6. That machine was usable and absolutely faster than this MBP with 2GB RAM/HD and Mavericks. Mavericks may be better than 10.7 or 10.8, but it sure seems to me to be a totally hog compared to SL.