How much RAM is too much RAM?

[czeluff]

4gb

4gb is the PERFECT amount of ram for every machine I run (iMac, Blackbook). I think the people that buy a 4gb module and 2gb module for their Macbook Pros (since, yes, the MBP WILL show 6gb ram) are being idiotic. Look at your total RAM usage every now and then. I bet you RARELY get about 2.5gb. You use alot less RAM than you think...I promise.

Oh! AND you lose dual channel support. It's better to run (2x2gb) vs (1x4gb and 2xgb). Guaranteed you're not using all the RAM you THINK you are, so you might as well gain the benefits of dual-channel.

 

[durija]

You should have at least 2 GB in a G5 imac. But I don't see any reason not to max out to 3 GB.
Because it only goes to 2GB.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2668?viewlocale=en_US

Here is the list. It all depends on exactly which model you have. Late 2006 models support up to 3 GB. I may have missed reading which model the OP has.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3011

 

[benny105]

16 million TB virtual memory ?

just a random post, i was in activity monitor and saw this....
is it bad?

 

[Fonzijr1964]

just a random post, i was in activity monitor and saw this....
is it bad?

well SL will support 16TB of ram but um thus must be wrong