It really doesn't sound like a quad is required in this situation. If someones doing the type of work where a quad would come in useful, they will probably have some idea that they require the extra cores. Obveously the quad will perform better doing audio and video coupled with an ssd, but for every day stuff, theres really no need for a quad.
On 24/03/2011, Frank Carmickle <fr...@carmickle.com> wrote: > Hello > > The new mac book pro is a dual core i7 in the 13 inch and a quad core in the > 15 and 17 inch models. Deciding between the 13 and the 15, dual and quad > core, will make quite a bit of difference. Other than that I wouldn't worry > about it. Moving up to 8 gb of memory is something worth doing for sure. > The solid state disk makes all the difference in the world. You should > determine what you want to do with the machine. Let that drive your choice > of machine. If you are going to be writing documents, sending mail, > browsing the web and using iTunes than a upgraded mac book air would be the > least expensive way to get great performance. If you need a bit more > processing power for audio recording, editing and mixing or photo editing > than the 13 or 15 inch mac book pro would be the way to go. Solid state > disks really make a difference and you get one by default in the mac book > air. The minimum amount of memory one should have in a computer with 10.6 > is 4 gb in my opinion. It makes it much more enjoyable to use. I have 8 gb > and an ssd in my mac book pro and it's wonderful. I have a dual core i7. > > HTH > --FC > > On Mar 24, 2011, at 5:32 PM, Kliph&Sharrie wrote: > >> So, getting a new macbook pro pretty soon. Want to know if there is a big >> difference in a 2.0 and 2.2 I7 quod core processor? Will it have a >> noticeable difference, and does mac software take up more hard drive space >> than windows software? Thanks. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
