Comments on: Effects of Memory on Rosetta Performance http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/ For Mac Geeks by Mac Geeks Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:28:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jan http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3441 Jan Wed, 08 Mar 2006 03:31:09 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3441 I had exactly the same experience. I nearly cried the first day I got the intel iMac 20". It was much slower than my Powerbook 1.25 with 1.25GB of RAM. I thought I'd wasted my much needed cash. My extra GB of RAM arrived within a few days though, and I've been extremely impressed with the computer since. A word of warning though - my version of Virtual PC doesn't work on the intel - it keeps crashing. I noticed the same with a couple of other apps too. I had exactly the same experience. I nearly cried the first day I got the intel iMac 20″. It was much slower than my Powerbook 1.25 with 1.25GB of RAM. I thought I’d wasted my much needed cash. My extra GB of RAM arrived within a few days though, and I’ve been extremely impressed with the computer since.

A word of warning though – my version of Virtual PC doesn’t work on the intel – it keeps crashing. I noticed the same with a couple of other apps too.

]]> By: Katie http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3276 Katie Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:54:00 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3276 Thanks for the review, this is exactly the kind of information I was looking for. I use the Adobe Suite daily. Nice to know I at least won't loose any speed when upgrading my 1 GHz machine even if the Apps aren't Universal yet. Thanks for the review, this is exactly the kind of information I was looking for. I use the Adobe Suite daily. Nice to know I at least won’t loose any speed when upgrading my 1 GHz machine even if the Apps aren’t Universal yet.

]]> By: rstroud http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3246 rstroud Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:36:17 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3246 Gordo...you completely misunderstood what 2X faster meant. It was supposed to be on Intel native applications, not PPC emulated. Of course there was a performance hit, you're emulating a completely different processor architecture (which is pretty amazing though). More RAM is good, OSX has always been kinda RAM hungry. Gordo…you completely misunderstood what 2X faster meant. It was supposed to be on Intel native applications, not PPC emulated. Of course there was a performance hit, you’re emulating a completely different processor architecture (which is pretty amazing though). More RAM is good, OSX has always been kinda RAM hungry.

]]> By: g0rdo http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3245 g0rdo Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:31:26 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3245 Right now I am running Mail, Safari, iChat, Address Book, iTunes, Preview, Pages, and Core Image Fun House all at the same time on my eMac (1.25GHz G4, 512 MB RAM) and I have great performance. Okay, I'm opening: Dictionary... iCal... QuickTime... iWeb... and its still ... pretty good! Right now I am running Mail, Safari, iChat, Address Book, iTunes, Preview, Pages, and Core Image Fun House all at the same time on my eMac (1.25GHz G4, 512 MB RAM) and I have great performance.
Okay, I’m opening:
Dictionary…
iCal…
QuickTime…
iWeb…
and its still … pretty good!

]]> By: g0rdo http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3244 g0rdo Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:26:42 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3244 why does everyone like photoshop? And why would you get a computer that had to filled up to the max with RAM just to use a couple extra apps at the same time... especially a computer that claims to be... (pssshhhhehe) 2X faster........!!!! why does everyone like photoshop? And why would you get a computer that had to filled up to the max with RAM just to use a couple extra apps at the same time… especially a computer that claims to be… (pssshhhhehe) 2X faster……..!!!!

]]> By: tykal http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3243 tykal Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:47:15 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3243 This is great to see a somewhat quantitative analysis of the Intel Mac. It would make me want to buy an Intel Mac if they shipped with 1GB of RAM. Given that most proapps won't be available in Universal until March/April, wouldn't Apple, in the interest of maintaining sales, ship them with more RAM (considering the large performace difference). This would most certainly temp more people into purchasing the new Macs especially me. This is great to see a somewhat quantitative analysis of the Intel Mac. It would make me want to buy an Intel Mac if they shipped with 1GB of RAM. Given that most proapps won’t be available in Universal until March/April, wouldn’t Apple, in the interest of maintaining sales, ship them with more RAM (considering the large performace difference). This would most certainly temp more people into purchasing the new Macs especially me.

]]> By: Zul http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3241 Zul Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:51:57 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3241 I was also surprised by how fast photoshop was with 1.5GB of ram. It is daster than on my g4 powerbook. I was also surprised by how fast photoshop was with 1.5GB of ram. It is daster than on my g4 powerbook.

]]> By: Tyson http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3240 Tyson Mon, 20 Feb 2006 22:42:39 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3240 I was curious to how much ram you have in your PowerBook that you are comparing performance with. My PowerBook is maxed out and I noticed a huge difference in performance from the stock configuration so that seems pretty important when comparing. I'm glad to hear Photoshop is running so well. That was my biggest havoc with getting an Intel Mac before CS3 comes out which is still far ahead. I was curious to how much ram you have in your PowerBook that you are comparing performance with. My PowerBook is maxed out and I noticed a huge difference in performance from the stock configuration so that seems pretty important when comparing. I’m glad to hear Photoshop is running so well. That was my biggest havoc with getting an Intel Mac before CS3 comes out which is still far ahead.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3238 Jamie Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:37:04 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3238 I too have a 17" Core Duo, originally configured with 512 RAM. I can confirm that it was horrible when using PS under Rosetta, and could barely cope with iMovie and safari at the same time. Now, I have allso upgraded to 1.5 gigs, and can backup what Stephen was saying about the big performance increase! - PS is MUCH better, very usable, and I can even use two or three rosetta apps at a time along with Safari, Mail, and more! I can also run Windows XP using 'Q', giving XP 512 RAM, and still adequatly use PS (CS2 btw), safari, mail, itunes with ease. GET MORE RAM = moral of story I too have a 17″ Core Duo, originally configured with 512 RAM. I can confirm that it was horrible when using PS under Rosetta, and could barely cope with iMovie and safari at the same time. Now, I have allso upgraded to 1.5 gigs, and can backup what Stephen was saying about the big performance increase! – PS is MUCH better, very usable, and I can even use two or three rosetta apps at a time along with Safari, Mail, and more!

I can also run Windows XP using ‘Q’, giving XP 512 RAM, and still adequatly use PS (CS2 btw), safari, mail, itunes with ease.

GET MORE RAM = moral of story

]]> By: Paul http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3237 Paul Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:37:21 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3237 Well done Stephen, I am now on my way out to get my 17" iMac with 2Gig RAM Well done Stephen, I am now on my way out to get my 17″ iMac with 2Gig RAM

]]> By: Bruce http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3236 Bruce Mon, 20 Feb 2006 19:30:25 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3236 Very good to know. I'm still conflicted wether to buy the Intel iMac or not, but hearing stories such as this make me inch ever closer to opening up my wallet. Thanks! Very good to know. I’m still conflicted wether to buy the Intel iMac or not, but hearing stories such as this make me inch ever closer to opening up my wallet.

Thanks!

]]> By: mTorbin http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 mTorbin Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:47:38 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3235 I tand my ground in that I think these things are not all that they're cracked up to be. Thank yo, but I'll be getting a PowerPC G5 soon, not an Intel. I tand my ground in that I think these things are not all that they’re cracked up to be. Thank yo, but I’ll be getting a PowerPC G5 soon, not an Intel.

]]> By: macFanDave http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3233 macFanDave Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:16:15 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3233 I had heard that Rosetta was a "memory hog", but I am glad that Stephen put that into a tangible perspective with his observations. Nowadays, RAM is a relatively cheap commodity, so anyone who was waiting for Univeral Binaries to come out to get a Mactel can go ahead, buy sufficient memory and be happy now. Thanks. I had heard that Rosetta was a “memory hog”, but I am glad that Stephen put that into a tangible perspective with his observations.

Nowadays, RAM is a relatively cheap commodity, so anyone who was waiting for Univeral Binaries to come out to get a Mactel can go ahead, buy sufficient memory and be happy now.

Thanks.

]]> By: isaiah1112 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3232 isaiah1112 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:15:18 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3232 Cool, I am glad to hear that with enough RAM Rosetta will actually match up with the 1.5ghz G4! Good news for me to take to my boss! Cool, I am glad to hear that with enough RAM Rosetta will actually match up with the 1.5ghz G4! Good news for me to take to my boss!

]]> By: g0rdo http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3229 g0rdo Mon, 20 Feb 2006 04:31:18 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3229 yeeaaahhh RAM!!!!! wh0000oooo ram ram, ram, RAM, RAM, RAM!, RAM!!, RAM!!! RRRAAAAAAMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!! yeeaaahhh

RAM!!!!!

wh0000oooo

ram ram, ram, RAM, RAM, RAM!, RAM!!, RAM!!!

RRRAAAAAAMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: debbie T http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3227 debbie T Mon, 20 Feb 2006 01:32:51 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3227 Excellent observations, Steve. Thanks for posting it, Adam! Excellent observations, Steve. Thanks for posting it, Adam!

]]> By: rstroud http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3226 rstroud Sun, 19 Feb 2006 23:58:20 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3226 Good to know! If/when I get my MacBook, I'll be sure to order some RAM from Crucial. Good to know! If/when I get my MacBook, I’ll be sure to order some RAM from Crucial.

]]> By: cctoronto http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 cctoronto Sun, 19 Feb 2006 23:01:22 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3225 Cool. great info... thanks! Cool. great info… thanks!

]]> By: Matt Hoult http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-3224 Matt Hoult Sun, 19 Feb 2006 22:30:38 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/02/19/effects-of-memory-on-rosetta-performance/#comment-3224 Very interesting; thanks for the break down Stephen. Very interesting; thanks for the break down Stephen.

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