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From: hoepfner@heawk1.gsfc.nasa.gov (Patrick Hoepfner)
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Subject: Re: System 7.0 and Additional RAM
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Date: 15 Apr 91 12:46:11 GMT
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mil@mendel.acc.Virginia.EDU (Maria I. Lasaga) writes:

>Given the virtual memory capacities of system 7.0, will there be any
>need to purchase additional RAM?  If not, will it even be advantageous
>to have more RAM rather than less?  

   I have heard that Apple suggests that so that performance doesn't 
slow down too much, you should only double your current RAM.  That is 
for those with 4MB, VM will bring you up to 8MB with out too much of 
a performance hit.  

   The other piece of the Virtual Memory equasion is the number of 
NuBus or PDS cards installed into your mac.  Subtract 1MB fof each 
card installed.  For the user with 4MB RAM and one card (e.g. video 
card), VM will bring you up to 7MB.  

   Remember that Virtual Memory doesn't solve everything and RAM 
prices are getting pretty cheap these days.