will i see a huge speed difference

[uptherighttree]

i currently have a 2008 intel 2.4ghz macbook pro with 4gig ram.

the screen is on its way out so am looking at upgrading.

will i notice a huge speed boost if i bought an i5 2.30 GHz with 4gig ram?

thanks

 

[miles01110]

It would definitely be noticeable.

 

[uptherighttree]

especially for using something like Aperture?

i live in Aperture and PS most of the time so that's where I'd need the biggest speed boost

 

[maflynn]

especially for using something like Aperture?

i live in Aperture and PS most of the time so that's where I'd need the biggest speed boost

Those apps will definitely benefit from the faster cpu, quad core and newer chipset. I would recommend getting 8gb of ram, over the 4 to allow both Aperture and Photoshop to fully leverage your hardware.

 

[mrsir2009]

Mmm hmm, you'll see a big difference

 

[Mojo1]

I sold my 2008 2.4 MBP in December after buying a 2.3 13" MBP last summer.

Yes, it's faster and smaller, which I like a lot. The boot-up time in Lion is much faster than Snow Leopard on the 15" MBP. The 15" is too big for how I like to travel, which is LIGHT.

4GB RAM may be plenty depending on what you do; try it first before upgrading.

I suggest using the excellent Power Support anti-glare film for $35. Apply it as soon as the MBP comes out of the box and skip having to clean the display before installing the film. When I compared the anti-glare film with my anti-glare 15" MBP I couldn't see a difference... Reflections are gone so No Worries about the ambient light.

I use the 13" MBP with a high-quality 24" NEC display. I think that I am done buying desktop Macs.

 

[snaky69]

especially for using something like Aperture?

i live in Aperture and PS most of the time so that's where I'd need the biggest speed boost

That's exactly the type of program that you'll notice a huge difference on. The new 15's have 2 more processor cores, turbo boost, and better architecture, in raw processing power they're 3-4 times more powerful.