The only problem with that setup is he would be stuck with a 512MG 650M GPU. I would have gone for that model too but for that issue. I had to go to the next level up instead so I could get the 1GB 650M, very much worth the extra money.
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I'm a professional and i'm using seriously outdated tech! Tme to upgrade?
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The only problem with that setup is he would be stuck with a 512MG 650M GPU. I would have gone for that model too but for that issue. I had to go to the next level up instead so I could get the 1GB 650M, very much worth the extra money.
I wonder, though, how much the difference is when comparing the 512MB 650M on a non-retina display, to a 1GB 650M on a retina display. I'm assuming it has that extra 512MB in order to be able to handle all of those 5million+ pixels, while on the non-retina MBP, it doesn't need as much power, and thus less video RAM, but then again, this is just an assumption.
What do you think?
I made a similar upgrade, from a 2007 2.2ghz MBP to the rMBP maxed.
I knew there would be a difference, but I was surprised how much everything has been improved. From the feel of the keyboard, to full screen apps (I like that, with 3 finger swipe between screens), to battery life, to almost zero heat or noise.
And then the screen is just icing on the cake. I look at my old screen next to it and it just seems so weak and lifeless.
I knew there would be a difference, but I was surprised how much everything has been improved. From the feel of the keyboard, to full screen apps (I like that, with 3 finger swipe between screens), to battery life, to almost zero heat or noise.
And then the screen is just icing on the cake. I look at my old screen next to it and it just seems so weak and lifeless.
For his stated uses, 1GB is low. He mentioned C4D + PS. Of course PS doesn't support that card yet, but it should be patched in at some point.
Every Intel Mac, except the Mac Pro, has one CPU, that includes the 13" and 15" MBP.
The 13" MBP has one CPU with two cores (dual core), the 15" MBP has one CPU with four cores (quad core).
Yep still running strong.
Yep my early '07 17 inch MacBook PRO is still running and I'm still producing/mastering a lot of album productions woooooooot woooooooot. Still "lugging" it around and building strong muscles while I'm at it.
I love stories of people really doing SO MUCH with the technology available to them, rather than chasing after the next new thing, because to me it shows dedication and integrity. These are the PROSumers, we defy planned obsolescence!
Macs are incredibly built and designed machines. If they came out with a new 17 inch MacBook PRO, heck yeah I would have jumped all over that one, cos it is the PERFECT timing for me to replace my early '07 machine. But what happened? We got SHAFTED royal big time! I am very unhappy about that.
Yep my early '07 17 inch MacBook PRO is still running and I'm still producing/mastering a lot of album productions woooooooot woooooooot. Still "lugging" it around and building strong muscles while I'm at it.
I love stories of people really doing SO MUCH with the technology available to them, rather than chasing after the next new thing, because to me it shows dedication and integrity. These are the PROSumers, we defy planned obsolescence!
Macs are incredibly built and designed machines. If they came out with a new 17 inch MacBook PRO, heck yeah I would have jumped all over that one, cos it is the PERFECT timing for me to replace my early '07 machine. But what happened? We got SHAFTED royal big time! I am very unhappy about that.
Resolution doesn't really effect the video memory requirement. It's the textures within the game that take up most of the memory - and those will be the same size regardless of the resolution you output.
In a "professional" environment, the story should be similar. It'll be the size of the content, not the display resolution, that effects the memory requirements.
We have had the rMBPs in service for several weeks. We have used them on one trip to the SMNP. In a couple of weeks we will take them for a couple of weeks in the Rocky Mountains. We could not be happier with them.
As least if you are a pro photographer in the States you can get the Apple business folks (in the black shirts) to get you a few percent off the price and you can depreciate the rMBP on your taxes. Naturally purchase it on a tax free weekend (pre-school) and/or out of state purchase to avoid sales taxes.