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SledgeHammer
2004-05-18, 20:02
My computer has seemed kind of sluggish lately. I'm poor, so more RAM is out of the question for the time being, and I don't want to go through the hassle of wiping the drive and reinstalling and what not. That said, are there any good, easy, relatively quick/hassle free ways to give the system a speed boost?
Luca
2004-05-18, 23:31
Well, for a fairly simple method that MIGHT help a little bit, you could try downloading one of those system maintenance utilities (like Onyx) and having it run all sorts of minor maintenance routines. You can have it clear your caches, clear log files, run cron scripts, and fix permissions all in one run. That could help a little bit.

This thread (http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=11662) might also be of some help.

You really do need more RAM though. 256 MB isn't really enough for OS X. Reinstalling might be worth it sometime if you get the opportunity, but it probably won't help enough to be worth the hassle.
VOX BARBARA
2004-05-19, 03:50
This thread (http://forums.macosxhints.com/showthread.php?t=11662) might also be of some help.
cute
_Ω_
2004-05-19, 04:08
I have some old 256MB sticks that I had for my Ti 667. Do you know if they are compatiable.

They have 256MB Sync 133Mhz CL3 written on them (original apple RAM)

I moved from 2 256MB to 2 512's.
Luca
2004-05-19, 04:16
cute

:confused:
Wickers
2004-05-19, 09:57
:confused:

Yah I don't get him sometimes either.
DMBand0026
2004-05-19, 11:20
cute

Yeah. Put me on the "baffled" pile as well.

At least he didn't point him to the sticky in the GB at .com, haha. :)
By the way, our sticky is better :p
;)
SledgeHammer
2004-05-19, 13:03
I have some old 256MB sticks that I had for my Ti 667. Do you know if they are compatiable.

They have 256MB Sync 133Mhz CL3 written on them (original apple RAM)

I moved from 2 256MB to 2 512's.I'm no expert. But as far as I can tell, they would be compatible.
ast3r3x
2004-05-19, 18:41
If it's an option, a clean install with work wonders.
_Ω_
2004-05-19, 19:07
Are you interested?

I would need to find out shipping (I live in NZ, and I guess you are in the States).

I can give you are very good price. They have been sitting in a drawer for the last 3 months.
SledgeHammer
2004-05-19, 20:04
I'm interested. I'm pretty poor, but if I can, I'd be happy to take them off your hands. PM me with details. (I live in CT, btw)
_Ω_
2004-05-19, 20:32
PM sent :)
VOX BARBARA
2004-05-20, 04:06
:confused:

hello don't worry, actually i just praised the link you have posted, very insightful, useful for all of us, that's all about;)

best