Julie Kubal
I'm about to purchase a new MacBook Pro.
I'm planning to use this computer for as long as possible, basically
until it dies. My current PowerBook G4 that I bought back in 04 is
still running in fact, but it's now too slow for my needs. I
primarily need to run Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2.
Someone advised me to upgrade to the fastest processor available
because you never know in the years to come what programs one might
need to run. In this case, that would mean upgrading from 2.66 Ghz
Intel Core 2 Duo to the 2.93 Ghz. I think at the moment 2.66Ghz would
be perfectly adequate and cost is a big consideration, but if it
makes sense in the long run, I'd be willing to spend the extra $300.
All MacBook Pros are fast.
For Photoshop and Lightroom, maximum memory is more important than
processor speed. You probably won't need more than the 4GB unless you do
video. For video, you never have enough RAM, processor speed or hard
drive space [but I used to do video on a Mac IIfx back in the digital
stone age]. You can't get the 2.93GHz processor in the 15" MBP, however
the 17" MBP is more of a desktop replacement than a portable.
I'd get the top 15" MBP with more VRAM if my needs were PS & LR. By the
time it gets "too slow" you'll be able to afford the latest and greatest
in 2014.
Betty
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