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On the high end 15 inch pro with SSD....will the 2.3 be a big diff over the 2.2?
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For Handbrake, the speed will scale pretty linearly... that is, the 2.3 GHz model will be about 4% faster. I don't think that's worth it unless you're using your processor time to make a *lot* of money.
In everyday usage, you'll never notice the difference.
I totally agree. I know that if I had bought the 2.2 GHz instead, there would be a little voice in my head nagging me about it forever.... But that's just because I'm a performance freak xD and since I know Apple just LOVES to refresh their lineup very often, I wanted to have the top so it would last me a while without me whining about it...
On a more helpful note, it's true that the slight boost is almost unnoticeable. A RAM upgrade would be much more noticeable. If you can afford both, I'd say go for it; otherwise, just upgrade the RAM and be happy. Your SSD should take care of the rest
In real world usage, you will not notice the difference. These are just computers man, dropping $100 on marginal upgrades will not change your penis size.
I totally agree. I know that if I had bought the 2.2 GHz instead, there would be a little voice in my head nagging me about it forever.... But that's just because I'm a performance freak xD and since I know Apple just LOVES to refresh their lineup very often, I wanted to have the top so it would last me a while without me whining about it...
On a more helpful note, it's true that the slight boost is almost unnoticeable. A RAM upgrade would be much more noticeable. If you can afford both, I'd say go for it; otherwise, just upgrade the RAM and be happy. Your SSD should take care of the rest
I'm sorry you have OCD but paying a premium to future proof CPU's is just plain dumb and it only happens to uninformed buyers. With each new generation of processors, the speed completely destroys the older generation. Adding 100 points on whatever speed test is simply not going to be the same as adding another 5,000 points to it.
For the OP, save your upgrades for RAM and SSD. You can literally FEEL the difference with those upgrades as opposed to getting the top-of-the-line chip.
If you have to ask, you probably don't need it.
The small difference matters to me because the few minutes I shave off here and there adds up. You might not think it matters, but sometimes it's that 3 minutes you miss a bus that you need to catch and have to wait 45 minutes for the next one. (That was just an example)
Anyways it won't matter for ripping DVDs since that's most likely limited by the speed of your DVD reader.
The small difference matters to me because the few minutes I shave off here and there adds up. You might not think it matters, but sometimes it's that 3 minutes you miss a bus that you need to catch and have to wait 45 minutes for the next one. (That was just an example)
Anyways it won't matter for ripping DVDs since that's most likely limited by the speed of your DVD reader.
I was actually tore up on deciding whether or not to spend an extra $250 on the 2.3 but i finally decided it wasn't worth it and just bought the 17" 2.2 with an ssd already in it. the only thing that needs to be done now is RAM. i plan on getting a 1600mhz 204pin sodimm 4x2 for it and before i even turn it on i will install it. But honestly i believe that the 2.3 really isnt worth it unless your gaming crazy amounts (which you can do on a desktop or PC since most games are windows) or like the guy above me said, miss a bus and blame it on your computer... psst.. its portable dude! haha jk