Graphics
MB Pro Is it worth £140 for 9600M GT with 512MB & 0.13 Ghz Processor (I've configured them to have the same, HD ect.) ? I've seen on the xbench & geekbench that the new MB Pro 2.5's and the 2.4's achieve a similar score so i guess the 0.13 processor improvement won't count for much.
It's primary use is for pro audio use (so i need firewire = no MB & I don't want a refurb even if the UK had any left) but it may get used for some photoshop and maybe video. I'm not a pro video editor or graphic designer & I don't game
What other benefits with the better graphics option give me?
Will it give me improved performance for an external monitor or better graphics for viewing/editing pictures and watching DVD's which I do alot?
Bench Tests
The bench tests are confusing me since the xbench shows the new MB pro 2.5 gets beaten by the old 2.6 in CPU test by a fair margin whilst the new 2.4 MB pro is relatively similar in performance despite them both being roughly 0.1 GHz either side on the new 2.5 MB Pro - any thoughts? I use plents of heavy softsynths and plugins so I'm wondering if the 2.8 will be a significant performance boost since the old 2.6 gives about 10% increase.
http://gizmodo.com/5063492/macbook-and-macbook-pro-dual-review
(look around the middle of the page)
Thanks guys...this will be my first mac so I want to get it right - I won't upgrade for another couple of years.
MB Pro Is it worth £140 for 9600M GT with 512MB & 0.13 Ghz Processor (I've configured them to have the same, HD ect.) ? I've seen on the xbench & geekbench that the new MB Pro 2.5's and the 2.4's achieve a similar score so i guess the 0.13 processor improvement won't count for much.
It's primary use is for pro audio use (so i need firewire = no MB & I don't want a refurb even if the UK had any left) but it may get used for some photoshop and maybe video. I'm not a pro video editor or graphic designer & I don't game
What other benefits with the better graphics option give me?
Will it give me improved performance for an external monitor or better graphics for viewing/editing pictures and watching DVD's which I do alot?
Bench Tests
The bench tests are confusing me since the xbench shows the new MB pro 2.5 gets beaten by the old 2.6 in CPU test by a fair margin whilst the new 2.4 MB pro is relatively similar in performance despite them both being roughly 0.1 GHz either side on the new 2.5 MB Pro - any thoughts? I use plents of heavy softsynths and plugins so I'm wondering if the 2.8 will be a significant performance boost since the old 2.6 gives about 10% increase.
http://gizmodo.com/5063492/macbook-and-macbook-pro-dual-review
(look around the middle of the page)
Thanks guys...this will be my first mac so I want to get it right - I won't upgrade for another couple of years.
