64 bit in MBP

[macwannabe]

oh man CWA lol you brought back old memories.. i was born in 82 and i am 26 ha ha and my first comp was the commodore 64 i love dig dug... man that was a great game.. i see what you are saying.. but will there be a need for 100 GB of RAM. with that much ram when i think about pushing the button to launch photoshop and what i want to in the program it would already be open and my project would be down with 100 GB of Ram ...lol

 

[robvstheocean]

this conversation is awesome.

 

[macwannabe]

this conversation is awesome.

you think so huh....lol

 

[MACGIRL34]

I'm looking at second hand MBP 15" 2.5 core 2 duo. I have never hd a MBP. am I understanding it correctly by the posts here that it is a 64 bit? The guy said it was a 2007 model.

 

[cwa107]

I'm looking at second hand MBP 15" 2.5 core 2 duo. I have never hd a MBP. am I understanding it correctly by the posts here that it is a 64 bit? The guy said it was a 2007 model.

All Core 2 Duo models are 64-bit, that includes the standard MacBook and even the Mac Mini. Be aware that the "Core Duo" (as distinct from the Core 2 Duo) is not 64-Bit capable.

 

[MACGIRL34]

Here are the specs this guy gave me. Does this sound right to any of you. I just want to be sure I am getting what I pay for. He said it's a 2007 but I can't pull up any 2.5 in 2007 info. All I get is 2008.

specs given to me:
15" MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Duo mobile processor with 800MHz frontside bus, 3MB shared L2 cache and 2.5GHz processor speed
4GB PC2-5300 DDR2 memory for multitasking power (2 SoDIMM slots)
Slot-loading DVD?RW/CD-RW SuperDrive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 5 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media
The next-generation Intel? Core?2 Duo processor is based on the innovative Intel? Core? microarchitecture, so it runs faster and is more energy-efficient for cooler, quieter operation
15.4" widescreen TFT-LCD display with 1440 x 900 resolution

 

[MACGIRL34]

He is trading me for two brand new pc's that I have.

 

[cwa107]

He is trading me for two brand new pc's that I have.

Sounds like a good deal. I do believe there was a 2.5 GHz Core 2 Duo model in 2007, so I think you'll be OK. If it's a trade, I assume you're doing this in person, no?

 

[MACGIRL34]

in person for sure tonight...I plan to fully inspect it head to toe and I am so geeked for it! I appreciate the help. I have been wanting a MBP forever.

 

[MACGIRL34]

I just wondered b/c I have googled everything I could think of and can only find the 2008 MBP in a 2.5GHZ. He says it's a 150GB hdd which I thought sounded odd but maybe apple has a 150GBhdd. I thought they were 80,160 and so on...

 

[macwannabe]

i didnt know they made a 150 GB harddrive.. maybe he is mistaken... the smallest drive you can get for a MBP now is 200 GB

 

[dtravis7]

If you want to be SURE it's a Core 2 Duo, Click on the Apple and on About This Mac. It should clearly say Core 2 Duo.

 

[MACGIRL34]

How do you know if your MBP is a 64 bit? Mine was bought new Feb 2008. Intel core 2 duo 2.2.

 

[cwa107]

If it has a Core 2 Duo, it's 64-bit.