[X4U] Macbook Pro

[Simon Forster]

On 11 May 2007, at 11:13, Roy van der Westhuizen wrote:

> My work is becoming more image heavy and I also need to have the  
> Intel processor to use some astronomy programs which are windose  
> only. I therefore need to upgrade my 1GB 17" P.B. with 1 GB ram. Am  
> thinking of a 15" Macbook Pro. The 2.16 ghz is equal to US$2,422.48  
> in local (Rand) currency and the 2.33 ghz is US$3,035.23. A 17"  
> costs US$3,484.10 These prices are for standard configs. Three  
> questions. Is it worth getting the 2.33 or stick to the 2.16 and  
> load extra RAM. Finally is it maybe better to wait until year end  
> for new config notebooks? I know it is often said that if you need  
> a new machine, now is the time, but I can hang on for a few months.

Wait - at least a few weeks as a new 15" MacBook Pro with LED  
lighting is rumoured to be in the works for release next month.

Usually I go for the step down from the fastest processor - it seems  
that there's a significant premium to be paid for the top speed  
processors.

RAM is your friend - especially with image editing. Max it out. Spend  
the $s (euros, rand, pounds, yen, whatever) you save by not getting  
the fastest processor on RAM.

Fast hard drives help too. At the potential expense of drive  
longevity, go for drives with higher RPM and better disk caches.

Simon Forster
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