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no MBP update, how about HP Envy i7 running native 10.6.2 ?
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Can't be done with vanilla kernel. Vanilla kernel has no support for Clarksfield or Arrandale. Which already makes it more complicated that it may be worth. Voodoo kernel is your best bet. After f***ing with ethernet, graphics, trackpad to get everything in a somewhat workable state, new MBPs will probably be out.
I purchased a custom Envy 15 with the following specs about 1 month ago:
i7-820QM
16GB RAM
320GB SSD Raid0
ATI Mobility Radeon HD5830
USB 3.0 ports
It is the most lightning fast experience I have ever had working with large files in Photoshop and Illustrator (using CS4 64-bit versions). I can instantly Alt+Tab back and forth between various windows open with memory intensive tasks, such as huge poster files in Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro encoding, 3D games in fullHD 1080p resolution with high fps, such as Mass Effect, Dragon Age, etc., with no lag whatsoever.
It does have several drawbacks, namely:
- runs extremely hot - i use Zalman nc1000 laptop cooler and that seems to do the trick
- low battery life - with the optional 9-cell slice battery it lasts about 4-5 hours, which is much longer than my previous laptop; however, not great. i think for any int'l flight I would need to take an extra slice battery. With the slice battery in, it is extremely heavy, but the slice battery is well designed so that it retains a relatively sleek shape.
- horrible placement of special function keys on the keyboard - i often wind up hitting some moronic key to open a print menu or email application when i'm in the middle of working in photoshop or playing a game
- low 4k read speed - it is about 10x slower than it should be, even slower than the 4k write speed - many others have found the same problem with the Envy's - however, as I mentioned, it is so fast I cannot notice any difference. I'm not sure in what practical situation I would be using the 4k read speed, but the fact that it is lower than it should be concerns me.
CrystalDiskMark 2.2 (C) 2007-2008
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Sequential Read : 469.045 MB/s
Sequential Write : 155.626 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 253.068 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 133.743 MB/s
Random Read 4KB : 10.294 MB/s
Random Write 4KB : 55.438 MB/s
Test Size : 100 MB Date : 2010/03/10 1:54:01
I need to run Final Cut Pro for work and I've been debating whether to
(1) buy used MacPro desktop
(2) buy used MBP; or
(3) sell my Envy and buy new MBP
Any suggestions?
I noticed the new MBPs are using the i7-620QM, Nvidia Geforce 330M and no USB 3.0, cost around $1k more than comparable Envy 15 models, so I'm going to attempt to install OSX on my machine.
I'll post back here my results. I've never attempted this before.
i7-820QM
16GB RAM
320GB SSD Raid0
ATI Mobility Radeon HD5830
USB 3.0 ports
It is the most lightning fast experience I have ever had working with large files in Photoshop and Illustrator (using CS4 64-bit versions). I can instantly Alt+Tab back and forth between various windows open with memory intensive tasks, such as huge poster files in Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro encoding, 3D games in fullHD 1080p resolution with high fps, such as Mass Effect, Dragon Age, etc., with no lag whatsoever.
It does have several drawbacks, namely:
- runs extremely hot - i use Zalman nc1000 laptop cooler and that seems to do the trick
- low battery life - with the optional 9-cell slice battery it lasts about 4-5 hours, which is much longer than my previous laptop; however, not great. i think for any int'l flight I would need to take an extra slice battery. With the slice battery in, it is extremely heavy, but the slice battery is well designed so that it retains a relatively sleek shape.
- horrible placement of special function keys on the keyboard - i often wind up hitting some moronic key to open a print menu or email application when i'm in the middle of working in photoshop or playing a game
- low 4k read speed - it is about 10x slower than it should be, even slower than the 4k write speed - many others have found the same problem with the Envy's - however, as I mentioned, it is so fast I cannot notice any difference. I'm not sure in what practical situation I would be using the 4k read speed, but the fact that it is lower than it should be concerns me.
CrystalDiskMark 2.2 (C) 2007-2008
--------------------------------
Sequential Read : 469.045 MB/s
Sequential Write : 155.626 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 253.068 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 133.743 MB/s
Random Read 4KB : 10.294 MB/s
Random Write 4KB : 55.438 MB/s
Test Size : 100 MB Date : 2010/03/10 1:54:01
I need to run Final Cut Pro for work and I've been debating whether to
(1) buy used MacPro desktop
(2) buy used MBP; or
(3) sell my Envy and buy new MBP
Any suggestions?
I noticed the new MBPs are using the i7-620QM, Nvidia Geforce 330M and no USB 3.0, cost around $1k more than comparable Envy 15 models, so I'm going to attempt to install OSX on my machine.
I'll post back here my results. I've never attempted this before.