Dear Russ, You friend should definitely get more RAM. It's cheap and 256 Mb is not enough to run OS X properly on an iMac 17". Go to at least 512, or more if you can. The more the better. Hope this helps, Eric >I have not been able to keep up with the new iMovie 3, but my son was using >it on someones' new iMac 17 flat screen with 256 MB and Jag. He says it lags >a lot. >any suggestions on what is the hold up? The owner of the machine is a new >switcher and I'd like it to be a good experience. > >Russ Weitz > >---------- ><http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/MacDV.html>. >Send a message to <MacDV-DIGEST at themacintoshguy.com> to switch to >the digest version. > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! >Dr. Bott | Now $139.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/xrouter.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > >MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! >Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>