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On 2010-09-21 20:21, Ogden wrote:
> I assume you mean random_page_cost? It is currently set to 4.0 - is it better to increase or decrease this value?
>    

Should be lowered to a bit over seq_page_cost..  and more importantly.. 
you should
make sure that you have updated your statistics .. run "ANALYZE";

-- 
Jesper