ho, i am sending you a link to a very nice article that can help you, i hope. http://www.switchingtomac.com/reviews/switching-from-a-15inch-macbook-pro-to-a-13inch-macbook-pro/ rossy
Il giorno 20/ago/09, alle ore 19:30, Chris Blouch ha scritto: > Well, depends on your definition of "whatever" <smile> For most > people 3-4GB is just fine. I have 3 and with 512MB dedicated to my > VMWare XP (when I have it running) it still does just fine. Mostly > I'm doing standard stuff like web surfing, email and editing > documents. Unless you're doing editing of crazy big files like > images or audio you should be fine. > > CB > > Les Kriegler wrote: >> >> Chris, if I have 4GB of RAM, won't that be enough for whatever I >> might run? >> >> Les >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch >> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:03 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: configuring my macbook pro >> >> >> Generally that's true. As a percentage the speed difference between a >> 2.53 Ghz and a 2.6 is only 3% and 2.53 to 2.8 is only 10%. But if >> you run >> out of memory the Mac will start swapping chunks of least used >> memory space >> to disk to free up more. That swap process can turn your machine to >> sludge. >> So reaching full capacity on RAM usage or getting near it (starting >> to >> trigger page swaps) will make a much greater impact on performance >> than the >> overall processor speed. >> >> CB >> >> Les Kriegler wrote: >> >>> Hi Chris, >>> >>> I've been under the impression that the processor speed, 2.53 versus >>> 2.6 or >>> 2.8 doesn't matter as much as the RAM in the machine and isn't worth >>> the additional expense. I actually was advised by the Apple rep >>> I've >>> been dealing with that the 15 inch display with the 2.53 processor >>> speed would be fine. I'm having difficulty imagining why a 2.66 >>> processor would make any difference in overall operation? I'm >>> open to >>> comment and additional info on this topic, however. Thanks. >>> >>> Les >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Blouch >>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 4:55 PM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: configuring my macbook pro >>> >>> If the screen is unused, would there be any disadvantage to the 13" >>> MacBook other than maxing out at a 2.53GHz Duo core? Shaves off a >>> bit >>> on the cost, about $200. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> Chris G wrote: >>> >>> I agree, >>> The only way I would consider a 17 inch is if it had a built in >>> numpad. >>> My hp Vista laptop has one and I like it. >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:56:00 +0200 >>> "a radix" <anou...@home.nl> <mailto:anou...@home.nl> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello, still since I am blind and would use the macbook pro >>> only for myself >>> 17 inch would be overkill, even for me especially since I >>> have >>> to haul this >>> laptop to school a few times a day and walk with it on my >>> back >>> for an hour. >>> Greetings, Anouk, >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Chris G" <cgrabowsk...@gmail.com> >>> <mailto:cgrabowsk...@gmail.com> >>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:31 PM >>> Subject: Re: configuring my macbook pro >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I was just on the apple site last night and they said the 13 >>> and 15 inch >>> mbps last for 7 hours on a battery and the 17 inch lasts 8. >>> Chris >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:11:54 +0200 >>> "a radix" <anou...@home.nl> <mailto:anou...@home.nl> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello, I have made the decision to buy a macbook pro. I >>> wanted to go for >>> the 15 inch model (because the 17 inch only has a better >>> screen and would >>> drain the battery more), i want to get the glossy >>> display >>> because I dont >>> want to spend more on the matte version. It is still a >>> lot >>> of money for me >>> though so I would like to save where I can. I have heard >>> that it is >>> possible to get applecare after the purchase date, that >>> would save quite a >>> bit. Is it difficult to apply for it later instead of >>> date >>> of purchase and >>> is it more expensive? >>> The other options that I can select now and which I am >>> not >>> sure about are >>> clock speed and internal memory. I know i will get the >>> 500gb 7200rpm >>> harddrive. >>> The 3.0ghz processor version is a lot mroe expensive, >>> about 270 euro I >>> think but I guess it is not possible to install a new >>> processor later and >>> I want to use this laptop for at least 3 years and I >>> want >>> it to work well >>> with the new snow leopard so I guess it is worth it. >>> I guess I could save a bit on the harddrive but I have >>> no >>> wish to update >>> it soon after getting my laptop and having to reinstall >>> mac os x when I >>> can already get it with a good hd for not much extra. >>> What I am not sure about though is the internal >>> memory. It >>> comes standard >>> with 4gb and I would like to upgrade it with an extra >>> 4gb >>> for use with the >>> new operating system in a few months. this would be VERY >>> expensive though, >>> about 900 euro. I wodner, is it possible to upgrade this >>> later? Is it >>> possible to use memory with a higher clock speed then >>> the >>> standard memory >>> that has been included for example 1366mhz? I am not >>> sure >>> why this memory >>> is so expensive, i think i bought some ddr3 memory >>> about 2 >>> years ago that >>> was a lot less expensive then the price apple is asking >>> and it had a >>> higher clock speed. Or do laptops use special memory >>> that >>> desktops cannot >>> use? >>> Thanks in advance for your help everyone, >>> Greetings, Anouk >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Chris G <cgrabowsk...@gmail.com> >>> <mailto:cgrabowsk...@gmail.com> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>> >> signature >> >>> database 4343 (20090817) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>> >> signature >> >>> database 4343 (20090817) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>> >> signature >> >>> database 4343 (20090817) __________ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature >> database 4346 (20090818) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature >> database 4346 (20090818) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature >> database 4346 (20090818) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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