Great article Peter! I guess
Great article Peter! I guess this is a dilemma every new Mac buyer faces. I don't remember how many times I have gone to Apple's sit and played around with the customization options to maintain the...
View ArticleImportant note: It's not just
Important note: It's not just speed you get when going from an i5 to an i7. i7 always gives you multi-threading.. So, when going from a duel core i5 to a duel-core i7.. you get 2 more cores - kind...
View ArticleI would agree to a certain
I would agree to a certain extent. Just like the article says; the CPU's in macs are soldered in. So in this case I would say when buying a NEW mac get the "better" CPU which suits your needs while...
View ArticleI got a fully tricked out 27"
I got a fully tricked out 27" iMac only fudging by getting the 3 TB fusion drive. The i7 quad has come in very handy converting video. MUCH faster! The 32 Gig RAM hasn't much come into play, but I...
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Definitely breathed new life into my 2007 and 2008 iMacs with a couple of SSD drives. Funny how DDR2 RAM is hard to find (and more expensive than DDR3!). Sent from the iMore App
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If you plan on using the device that you're going to buy for 3-4 years, it's better to get a quad core CPU, 8gb of RAM, then at the very least 256gb of SSD storage/1tb Fusion Drive (then buy an...
View ArticleYour iMac can work with
Your iMac can work with another external display via Thunderbolt at up to 2560 x 1600 (the resolution of Apple's 27-inch Thunderbolt Display).
View ArticleGreat article I'm also a RAM
Great article I'm also a RAM first guy. The difference between a system with 4GB and 8GB is just night and day. The systems that aren't that upgradable I usually have to spec it to the maximum from...
View ArticleWaiting for my new iMac to be
Waiting for my new iMac to be delivered this week. My current 20(ish) inch has served me well over the past 6 years (first aluminum model) but it is sluggish on my 50GB iphoto library and iMovie is a...
View ArticleI think the biggest decision
I think the biggest decision on CPU is between dual or quad core, and you don't have the choice on iMacs, MBPs or Mac Pros. If you transcode video a lot, go quad. If you do anything 3D go quad or...
View ArticleYou make some great points
You make some great points and I'm going through some of that selling my 2011 MacBook Pro to cover some cost of my new one. It has a 1tb hard drive but everyone looking to buy wants SSD. Obviously I'm...
View ArticleGreat write up, thanks. Now I
Great write up, thanks. Now I just need someone who can give an honest answer as to how much Mac I'll need to meet my needs. I don't want to under-spec and under-buy.
View ArticleYes but only when you buy non
Yes but only when you buy non retina MAC (which is now only 13 inch). All other MacBooks have also SSD and RAM soldered
View ArticleGreat article. I was
Great article. I was wondering if you might be able to expand on this topic with a specific recommendations to various applications. For instance, will someone using InDesign, Illustrator and...
View ArticleDoes anyone know what adapter
Does anyone know what adapter is on the SSD in the picture? I'm trying to get an SSD into my Mac Pro but couldn't find any adapters to make it work. The adapter in the picture is perfect for what I...
View ArticleI bought a new 15" rMBP about
I bought a new 15" rMBP about a month ago and bumped all the specs to the maximum - 2.6GHz CPU, 1TB SSD, dGPU and 16GB RAM (it's astonishingly good, in case anyone was wondering; pair it with a fibre...
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Thanks for your opinion! I own a 2012 MacBook Pro and I'm deciding whether to install an SSD. Did you replace the optical drive or did you remove the HDD? Sent from the iMore App
View ArticleWhile all of this is well and
While all of this is well and good, the first thing to consider is what is glued and soldered down. It's a sad state of affairs but if there is any chance you will need the highest amount or speed of...
View ArticleI've been running a lot of
I've been running a lot of Mac Buyers Guides over the past few weeks - check the links at the end of the article.
View ArticleI don't think you can look at
I don't think you can look at upgrading your computer as a return on investment when you resell it. It's all a question of the value it provides to you in improving your productivity while you use the...
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I agree with the "max it out" theory. My first Mac, rMBP 16GB, i7 2.8, 768 GB SSD. Best computer I've ever owned. Use Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator plus office apps. Runs Parallels for legacy...
View ArticleHey Peter! Great article,
Hey Peter! Great article, very informative and helpful! You mentioned that you had replaced the hard-drive in your 4-year old white unibody MacBook I was just wondering which SSD you used? Thanks in...
View ArticleWould love to get some input
Would love to get some input on this - can I get by with less RAM if I have SSD. I would usually need 12 to 16 GB on an iMac for my graphic design work. Could I get by with 8 GB on a Macbook Air...
View ArticleWho should get more RAM?
Who should get more RAM? EVERYONE. You should get as much as you can afford. Never skimp on RAM. 0
View ArticleDon't skimp on RAM. Having
Don't skimp on RAM. Having an SSD is nice - it makes everything start faster. But it's not really going to make a program run better once it's open. Programs run using the RAM, not the SSD/HD. 0
View Articleif applications run slow,
if applications run slow, like it takes 10 seconds just to open Finder, the whole system just goes stuck after awhile, pure annoyance. memory problem or processor problem? 0
View ArticleOh! I thought you meant
Oh! I thought you meant aftermarket upgrades (reading here on my highly upgradeable nonRetina 13" MacBook Pro). With everything soldered in these days, I would carefully consider a CPU upgrade, but...
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