Wow, so 4GB must be like ridiculously fast, but the black one is what i want, and i think that if im spending a grand i should get the one that is most appealing to me.
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Wow, so 4GB must be like ridiculously fast, but the black one is what i want, and i think that if im spending a grand i should get the one that is most appealing to me.
This is true, but you'll see a much greater boost from using 2gb + 1gb = 3gb than you ever will from matching 1gb + 1gb = 2gb sticks.
To the OP: Go with the 2.16ghz model if you need 3gb of RAM, go with the 2.2ghz model if you need 4gb. In either case, you aren't going to notice the difference between 2gigs, 3gigs, and 4gigs unless you're doing intensive Photoshop/rendering-type stuff, or running Vista under Fusion. For surfing, mail checking, office, movies, music, etc, it's pretty much the same once you get past 1gb.
I'd think so, yeah. But having never experienced 4 GB I can't say for sure just how much faster it is. I'm continually amazed at how quickly even 2 GB can launch Photoshop for me, I'm running CS3 and Photoshop is up and running in like 5 seconds. My old PC took about 3 minutes to get photoshop going (it was admittedly behind the times though.)
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Does the 3GB trick really work that much better? I've been told that having unpaired RAM would hinder it's performance. I'm not arguing with you, just asking since I don't really know.
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Yeah, more RAM is always better. Matched sticks offer either a 1% or 7% bonus, depending on who you ask, but say 3gb over 2gb is an automatic 50% bonus, guaranteed...
In terms of the diff between 2gb/4gb though, yeah, it's not nearly as visible (for most people I think) than the 1gb/2gb difference. I run 2gb, and it's plenty fast. I'm only wondering whether to upgrade or not since RAM's so cheap these days...
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Yeah, that's a point too. OP, if you're planning on gaming, you'll want the newer card (though it's still integrated). If you're really gung ho on games though, you'll want the MBP!
That link you gave me, had 2GB RAM for 48 bucks, i can't see myself doing to much multi-tasking on my laptop.
Just go with the 4 GB for $80...
There's honestly no reason not to at $80 shipped for free.
Vista really drove prices up last year around this time.
I've seen a single 2 GB stick hit ~$35 on NewEgg but I don't think it'll get any lower.
Get external speakers or a good set of headphones.
egh i wish they made the speakers better. and, about boot camp. i have vista ultimate edition, and i want to put it on the macbook when i get it via boot camp. if i do things on vista do i have to turn it of to go back to leopard? and do my files save on both OS?
Laptop speakers have rarely been remarkable.
You'll have to reboot to switch between operating systems.
what about file saving? do they go on both? or would i have to reboot everytime i want a file from different os
You'll be able to read the NTFS side from OS X.
To read and write to HFS+ from Windows you'll need MacDrive. You can read HFS+ drives using HFSExplorer.
Yes you need to restart to go back to OS X, but you'll find yourself using Vista less and less everyday (I did at least). I also had Vista Ultimate and it ran well, in fact my macbook got a better windows experience score than my father in law's brand spankin new Dell desktop which was similarly equiped but that had a dedicated video card, go figure
.Your files won't save on both OS'es, I've heard that you can format your vista partition so that it's possible but it would have to be very small and I'm not sure if it's really possible or how you would do it. I think it has something to do with the format you use for the partition. However, using parallels desktop allows you to have a file to save stuff in that's accessible by both OS'es and you don't have to re-boot to go between Vista and OS X. That may be a better alternative for you.
And yes the speakers are just about the only complaint I have about the Macbook.
Edit: Eidorian gave you the boot camp solution you were looking for!
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one more thing, the battery life on a macbook, when does it start to wear down? and is it bad to go on using it alot without keeping it plugged in to the power outlit? because thats going to drive me up the wall
Uh, ok.seems complicated
All batteries lose their charge storage capacity.
so if i didnt want to unplug the charger, is that bad if i leave it in even when its fully charged?