MacBook Pro - Slow Running

devast8or · devast8or #1 (**permalink**)

05-06-2008, 02:13 PM

Im having a bit of an issue running my programs on my macbook pro, I have a MBP, that was bought right after the new processors came out cause it was about 500 dollars cheaper so i wanted to save some money.

My question is when ever I run programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator (Legit Copies) they seem to really bog down the system and they run really slow. When I had my old macbook with tiger on it they seemed to run fine. Anyone else experience this, is there away to make the computer run a little faster. Oh also my MBP gets hot and almost to the point of were the other day in my house i swear i could smell exhaust like maybe the fans are running like crazy, but maybe that was just me. Could Leopard and CS3 just not be as compatible?

MacBookProJoe · MacBookProJoe #2 (**permalink**)

05-06-2008, 05:06 PM

IF you're not running with FOUR gigs of ram upgrade immediately. If you are, Im not sure where to send you. Im sorry.

getuptogetdown · getuptogetdown #3 (**permalink**)

05-06-2008, 05:20 PM

I'm running leopard and have the entire CS3 design suite since I am going to school for graphic design, and it all runs smooth as could be for me. I'm running 4 gigs of ram though, so i recommend the boost.

SoCal_Tomato · SoCal_Tomato #4 (**permalink**)

05-07-2008, 11:30 AM

What version of Photoshop are you running? CS2 bogs down the Intel Macs...CS3 works great on my MBP.

Bluegrass · Bluegrass #5 (**permalink**)

05-07-2008, 11:59 AM

I agree, if you don't have 4GB of ram you will struggle with CS3.

devast8or · devast8or #6 (**permalink**)

05-07-2008, 01:36 PM

Wow well it looks like 4 Gigs of RAM is what I need, can anyone recommend some good RAM thats not to expensive?
for a 2.4ghz macbookpro

borjasanz · borjasanz #7 (**permalink**)

05-08-2008, 06:47 PM

What does CS3 mean?

You think 4 gb of ram is enough for any mac computer? Like not forcing it just using it... (No architecture stuff or anything that eats very much RAM)

borjasanz · borjasanz #8 (**permalink**)

05-08-2008, 06:48 PM

woops, I googled it thanks... now only the 2nd question please

MacBookProJoe #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 06, 2008 Location: Seattle, Warshington Posts: 67 Mac Specs: MBP-2.5/15.4/4G/250G/	05-06-2008, 05:06 PM IF you're not running with FOUR gigs of ram upgrade immediately. If you are, Im not sure where to send you. Im sorry. My stuff MBP 15" \| 2.5ghz(Pen) \| 4GB Ram \| 320GB 7200 HD \| 8600GTM 160Gig iPod \| 80Gig iPod \| 8Gig Nan \| 4Gig Nan
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devast8or #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 77	05-06-2008, 02:13 PM Im having a bit of an issue running my programs on my macbook pro, I have a MBP, that was bought right after the new processors came out cause it was about 500 dollars cheaper so i wanted to save some money. My question is when ever I run programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator (Legit Copies) they seem to really bog down the system and they run really slow. When I had my old macbook with tiger on it they seemed to run fine. Anyone else experience this, is there away to make the computer run a little faster. Oh also my MBP gets hot and almost to the point of were the other day in my house i swear i could smell exhaust like maybe the fans are running like crazy, but maybe that was just me. Could Leopard and CS3 just not be as compatible?
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SoCal_Tomato #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 16, 2007 Posts: 24	05-07-2008, 11:30 AM What version of Photoshop are you running? CS2 bogs down the Intel Macs...CS3 works great on my MBP.
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Bluegrass #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 11, 2007 Location: Chichester, UK Posts: 166 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.4Ghz, 4GB memory, 160GB hard drive, Leopard, 20" Widescreen Samsung Display	05-07-2008, 11:59 AM I agree, if you don't have 4GB of ram you will struggle with CS3.
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devast8or #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 77	05-07-2008, 01:36 PM Wow well it looks like 4 Gigs of RAM is what I need, can anyone recommend some good RAM thats not to expensive? for a 2.4ghz macbookpro
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borjasanz #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 06, 2008 Posts: 22	05-08-2008, 06:47 PM What does CS3 mean? You think 4 gb of ram is enough for any mac computer? Like not forcing it just using it... (No architecture stuff or anything that eats very much RAM)
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borjasanz #8 (permalink)
Member Since: May 06, 2008 Posts: 22	05-08-2008, 06:48 PM woops, I googled it thanks... now only the 2nd question please
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