How much space do you need for your MBP to run at an optimum speed?

[piatti]

Currently I have 32GB available.
This is my MBP specs:


Hardware Overview:

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,3
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP53.00AC.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.48f2
Serial Number (system): W8005447642
Hardware UUID: A4A02FEB-18C8-536D-B0FA-BF02E2E5FD0D
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled


I bought this like 2 weeks before new MBP came out, so I felt sad. Was the one that came out right after this one significantly better than this one? Also shouldn't the Apple store tell me that new one is going to come out in 2 weeks so I should wait for it?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Currently I have 32GB available.

You should have 10 to 20 % of the HDD's capacity unused, 32GB out of 320GB is okay.

I bought this like 2 weeks before new MBP came out, so I felt sad. Was the one that came out right after this one significantly better than this one?

It was better, but not significantly.

Also shouldn't the Apple store tell me that new one is going to come out in 2 weeks so I should wait for it?

No, as even the Apple Stores don't know.