why is my mac lagging?

[mrneek]

when i open up multiple programs and even just on safari it lags a lot. Any reasons why and what should I do to make it stop free up space?

 

[cwrite78]

get more ram

 

[Deleted member 38182]

just gotta break it in

 

[much respected]

Upgrade the RAM. I still have a 2.5 year old iBook that feels great after I bumped up the RAM from 512MB to 1.5MB for like $60.

 

[tdrizzle]

if your hard drive is full, delete some stuff or move it to an external.

 

[jumpman247]

LOL

 

[runshouse23]

yeah im having the same problem too....maybe cause i have too much stuff on it. time to upgrade the ram cause its really annoying me

 

[youngdipset20]

run disk cleanup daily and delete some pron

 

[j2o]

Sup_

First things first get more ram. Maxing it out thats a MUST.

Or Run permissions.
Or Move stuff to an external.

My MB runs super smooth with multiple programs open (I use PS and AI a lot) and
I havent turned it off in like a month, still runs like i just turned it on.

Peace.

 

[davis]

how do you run disk cleanup on macs?

 

[mrneek]

if i get ram. where do I get it and how do i install it. thanks

 

[i love af1]

Get windows Vista











































jk

 

[livemyreality]

Transintl.com is a great place for ram. Works great and for the price. Also, Crucial ram which could be bought at newegg.com.

 

[rafzdaman]

I'm about to upgrade the RAM on my Macbook right now too. Any brand that you guys recommend?

 

[gordon gartrelle]

Kingston is cheap and good. All you need. Never get RAM from an Apple Store.

 

[rafzdaman]

Originally Posted by GORDON GARTRELLE

Kingston is cheap and good. All you need. Never get RAM from an Apple Store.

Dope! Thats just the one I was thinking of getting. Thanks.

 

[j2o]

Sup_

I don't think brand names really matter all too much.

I think I got an off brand and it works just fine.

Installing Ram



Peace.

 

[mstrpln]

You need AT LEAST 10GB of free space on the HD

Reduce the amount of folders on your desktop. if anything, move all these folders to a designated folder in "home"

restart, run disk utility, repair permissions.



Get Cocktail OS X http://www.maintain.se/cocktail/index.php

 

[rawsheed]

You need to DOWNLOAD more ram

 

[davis]

any other recommendations to clean up macs or make it go faster?

 

[va757va]