Hi!
I am getting all confused about memory for my Mac, an early 2008 4-core 2.66 GHz Nehalem, model ID 4,1
First off, this model does not seem to exist. I can not find it at neither OWC nor Crucial.
Second, I think I recall that this processor needs RAM in triplets (of pairs), but now I can not retrieve the info at diglloyds site. My memory says that 3*x GB performed better than 4*x.
I have earlier upgraded to 6 GB (3x2x1GB, I think).
Now I need more - but how much?
The 2 of my apps which probably could benefit from more RAM are PhotoLine (my successor for Photoshop) and Helicon Focus. Both are 64 bit. Retouching in Helicon takes 5.85 GB, and looks like it would like more if there was.
I do stills, no video, file size around 500 MB and growing.
So what would you suggest - 12 GB or 24? assuming that the triplet theory holds. Otherwise, 16 or 32?
Thank you for your input! - Hening.