Logic Studio: 2.53 or 2.8?

[derek1984]

I'm trying to decide if spending about an extra $250 is worth getting a 2.8 MBP model. I'm going to be using my MBP for pretty basic things like surfing the net, putting pictures I take with my digital camera on there, itunes, and ichat. Logic Studio will probably be the only really large program I plan on using. I also plan on buying Snow Leopard when it comes out. I hope to get a good 4 years out of this computer so I don't mind spending the extra cash if it will make a difference in the long run. Should I go with the 2.8 or the 2.53? Thanks

 

[Repo]

You'll upgrade the CPU now, feel good for a while, but when new models come, you're not going to care anymore, and you'll be out $250.

Will you notice a performance difference? Not in daily use. Maybe if you were encoding video, you'd save some time, but that's only if you have something to compare it too, and it's not a substantial amount. I know from experience.

Save the money and upgrade the RAM or HDD to SSD.

 

[stevieapollo]

I'm trying to decide if spending about an extra $250 is worth getting a 2.8 MBP model. I'm going to be using my MBP for pretty basic things like surfing the net, putting pictures I take with my digital camera on there, itunes, and ichat. Logic Studio will probably be the only really large program I plan on using. I also plan on buying Snow Leopard when it comes out. I hope to get a good 4 years out of this computer so I don't mind spending the extra cash if it will make a difference in the long run. Should I go with the 2.8 or the 2.53? Thanks

get the 2.8 i had it used it with logic and never ran into a system overload problem. i loved it. i actually sold it only to buy the new 17 inch.. i kinda regret it tho..

 

[DoFoT9]

buy the 2.8GHz, will last JUST that bit longer.

 

[kastenbrust]

You'll upgrade the CPU now, feel good for a while, but when new models come, you're not going to care anymore, and you'll be out $250.

Will you notice a performance difference? Not in daily use. Maybe if you were encoding video, you'd save some time, but that's only if you have something to compare it too, and it's not a substantial amount. I know from experience.

Save the money and upgrade the RAM or HDD to SSD.

The new models are always coming... and $250 will be easily made back in 5 years.

Just get the 2.8, unless your really stuck for money.

 

[Ploki]

get the 2.8 i had it used it with logic and never ran into a system overload problem. i loved it. i actually sold it only to buy the new 17 inch.. i kinda regret it tho..

i can say the same for the 2.53.
i never ran into a system overload.
i think for logic is more relevant to get a 7200rpm disk, because cpu never really bumped into a problem, but disk.. hah. thats another story.
+disk can be very quickly full if you do audio so.. firewire hdd is mandatory
by the way, i said 7200rpm intentionally, because SSD has crummy write speeds, so if you plan to do any serious recording... but if you dont than SSD is fine anyway.

 

[Bobbi Flekman]

I'm with repo on this. You won't notice the difference between a 2.53 and a 2,8 GHz computer. Get the full complement of memory though (you'll need it). My laptop is a 15" 2.53 GHz with 4 GB RAM; jnever had a problem (and I am running many many synthesizers at once in Logic and MainStage).

 

[Ploki]

that AND
you can always Freeze a track you are currently not editing.
i never had to before though.

 

[juliancs]

Wit Logic, you want to make sure you have more RAM over anything else - I have an AU that needs an entire GB RAM just to sit active!!

 

[Ploki]

which one is that?!