On Mar 24, 2011, at 6:25 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > 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. >
Exactly! --FC > On 24/03/2011, Frank Carmickle <[email protected]> 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 [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> 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 [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
