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Snow Leopard - Get the most out of your Mac?

John Doe 57

John Doe 57

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If one of the main ideas is to get the most out of your Mac, will a mac with Snow Leopard run slower, or at least seem to run slower for the user? I've got MacBook Pro with 4GB of RAM, so I mean I should be fine, but will I notice more of my RAM being used? If not that, will the temperature of my Mac increase, revving up my fans?

Am I seeing it right, or am I way off?
 
John Doe 57 said:
If one of the main ideas is to get the most out of your Mac, will a mac with Snow Leopard run slower, or at least seem to run slower for the user? I've got MacBook Pro with 4GB of RAM, so I mean I should be fine, but will I notice more of my RAM being used? If not that, will the temperature of my Mac increase, revving up my fans?

Am I seeing it right, or am I way off?
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I think it would be the other way around; with a more optimized (intel only) operating system, you can expect faster boot times (both OS and apps) and better performance because the OS isn't using as many resources.
 
Muncher said:
I think it would be the other way around; with a more optimized (intel only) operating system, you can expect faster boot times (both OS and apps) and better performance because the OS isn't using as many resources.
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Oh, I see. It sure will be neat to see the performance in September. Can't wait!

Thanks
 
You'll also reduce the core install size by about half (around 5GB), leaving you with more space for your stuff. The 64-bit optimizations in Snow Leopard will improve performance as well.
 
LTX said:
You'll also reduce the core install size by about half (around 5GB), leaving you with more space for your stuff. The 64-bit optimizations in Snow Leopard will improve performance as well.
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Yeah I knew about that. Its awesome to know I'll be saving space by installing a more advanced OS.
 
Snow Leopard should make regular programs faster and snappier because it is using new 64bit technology and is completely rewritten under the hood. It should be exciting to see in September. I think the small changes will make a big difference in overall productivity. The dock expose feature looks to be really useful. And also, it sounds like a weird thing to be excited about, but the "put back" feature in the trash will be very useful. I often find myself deleting files that I want to put back but often forget where they originally were.
 
Yeh, I read it was going to take more advantage of utilizing hardware, such as video cards, as well as the 64-bit thing. I'm excited 🙂

I just recently switched, and find it quite foreign to think a new operating system will make my system run faster... WTH???
 
People who are considering upgrades for their Leopard machines, should put Snow Leopard ($29 single $49 family pack) at the top of their lists, as it might get the best boost for the buck.......
 
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