A Macbook Pro Switcher

[necropunk]

Greetings.


First of all just let me say hi to all the boarders, since its my first post

If things go as i plan i'll soon swith to apple. I'll buy a Macbook Pro 1.83.

now since i'm a newbie to this mac world let me ask you, are the 512 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM confortable for an amateursih video and sound editing?

Thanks in advance.

 

[atari1356]

I'd recommend having at least 1GB of RAM. With only 512MB the computer will have to resort to swapping to virtual memory - and in general slowing everything down. This is especially true for doing audio and video work.

 

[necropunk]

is it easy to install myself those extra 512 ?

 

[Seasought]

is it easy to install myself those extra 512 ?

I think so. I did it on my Powerbook and I've done it on Windows machines before as well. Pretty simple.

If you've never installed RAM before I would suggest you follow your manual's instructions and wear an anti-static wrist guard.

are the 512 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM confortable for an amateursih video and sound editing?

I'll also recommend at least 1GB of RAM. I tried doing simple things in Garage Band with only 512 and it was painful for me.

Welcome to the community!

 

[necropunk]

thank you for the replys.

i'll most likely buy that extra ram after i buy the MBP.

The thing is that i'm currently using a P3 800 with 348 SDRam, and i already do some editing on this "machine". Painful editing indeed.

I believe that those 512 on MBP might not be the ideal, but i'll sure see BIG differences on performance (comparing with my current PC ).

 

[Seasought]

thank you for the replys.

I believe that those 512 on MBP might not be the ideal, but i'll sure see BIG differences on performance (comparing with my current PC ).

You may, you may not. Going from 348 to 512 isn't as steep a jump as 512 to 1GB. Granted, you are going from a PC to a Mac so that alone will be quite a noticeable improvement in and of itself.

You can make 512 work for you, but when you can bumping up to 1GB or higher will really make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.

 

[blckout20]

I'm going from 320 mb to 1 gig....oh man I can't wait for my new MBP. Then I'll probably be getting an imac soon after.