To put briefly, if browsing, email, a bit of text editing and maybe spreadsheets is the usage then there is no need for the fastest. If your work involves multimedia editing, e.g. Aperture, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, iMovie, etc. then there is a benefit to be gained from additional processor speed and L2 cache.
robin On 07/03/2011, at 4:06 PM, peta wrote: > Robin > > Why? Or in the words of a certain ex (I hope) politician - "please explain"? > > Peta > > > > > On 07/03/2011, at 10:44 AM, Robin Belford wrote: > >> >> If you're going to use Aperture perhaps you should reconsider not going for >> the fast processor and the extra cache? >> >> robin >> >> On 07/03/2011, at 9:55 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Reg >>> >>> As much as I hate to not give sales to stores, if you are looking at >>> Aperture it's actually cheaper to download it from the MacStore if you're >>> not worried about not getting a disk and little manual. >>> It's $249 in the shops, $229 on the education store and $99.99 to download >>> it from the MacStore. >>> >>> I'm not even going to get started on why they make it so cheap, as I don't >>> want to start a flame war. >>> >>> But just thought I'd point it out. >>> >>> Kind Regards >>> Daniel >>> >>> >>> On 7/3/11 9:35 AM, "Reg Whitely" <rwhit...@internode.on.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you to all who have replied to my query on MacBook Pro 15". I've >>>> decided >>>> to go for the standard 2.2GHz / 750 Gb HDD with standard glossy display and >>>> 8Gb RAM. I'll put the extra $$ saved by not getting the 2.3GHz upgrade >>>> into an >>>> extended warranty. I'm also tempted to get Aperture 3 and have a nice play >>>> with it! >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Reg >>>> >>>> Reg Whitely >>>> >>>> Home: 08 9921 7272 >>>> Mob: 04 8899 7313 >>>> Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 06/03/2011, at 5:18 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> I agree with Ruben. To advise whether the 2.3GHz is worth the extra price >>>>> would depend on what you use the MBP for. >>>>> If you are heavy user in Photoshop and Final Cut Pro, I would suggest the >>>>> 2.3GHz. >>>>> >>>>> The 2.3GHz CPU has a larger L3 cache (8MB vs 6MB.) The increase in cache >>>>> is >>>>> usually more important than the minimal increase in speed, depending on >>>>> what >>>>> you do in Photoshop & FCP. >>>>> >>>>> Certainly go the biggest Hard Drive you can afford and extra RAM. >>>>> >>>>> Re: The Glossy vs Anti-Glare … this debate has been going on for eternity >>>>> ;-) >>>>> Some Professional Graphic Artists & Photographers say the Anti-Glare >>>>> gives a >>>>> truer ‘Print’ colour than the Gloss. >>>>> >>>>> The latest MBPs have high resolution displays, older MBPs you could get a >>>>> lower resolution Anti-Glare display. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve had anti-glare on my PowerBook & previous MacBook Pro, but I >>>>> decided to >>>>> go with the Glossy Display on my current MBP. >>>>> I love the look of the glossy screen, the images have a deeper look with >>>>> more >>>>> contrast. blacks are really black. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> On 04/03/2011, at 12:26 AM, Dark1 wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm not sure whether the extra 100MHz is worth another $300 or not but >>>>>> the >>>>>> performance gains you'll see will depend on what your using your computer >>>>>> for. If the programs your using can make use of all the threads >>>>>> (including >>>>>> the hyperthreads) you'll get that extra 100MHz per core so it's actually >>>>>> an >>>>>> extra 400 but if they only use a single thread its not nearly as good. >>>>>> Dunno about the displays but you can probably find info on that in the >>>>>> archives. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ruben >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all WAMUGgers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Long time since I asked a question. I'm thinking of buying a new MacBook >>>>>>> Pro 15". >>>>>>> Is the 2.3GHz i7 option worth the extra dollars over the 2.2? >>>>>>> What are experiences with glossy v anti-glare displays? >>>>>>> Any other tips? >>>>>>> Will buy ed price and plan to salary sacrifice. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Reg >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Reg Whitely >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Home: 08 9921 7272 >>>>>>> Mob: 04 8899 7313 >>>>>>> Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>>> >>> >>> --- >>> Daniel Kerr >>> MacWizardry >>> >>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>> Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> >>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>> >>> >>> **For everything Macintosh** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
