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Looking for CPU advice before 13" Retina purchase
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<blockquote data-quote="Lapsang Leaf" data-source="post: 1519126" data-attributes="member: 303388"><p>Thanks to all for your help.</p><p></p><p>- Yes I am aware that the age of my laptop is a factor. I'm not aware of ALL the things that cause fatigue, but I've certainly had enough with a SATA HDD (I've had it replaced twice) and am looking forward to more RAM (someone also mentioned buying a model with just 4GB RAM and upgrading elsewhere - the 13" Retina models now all come with 8GB RAM so that's not an option). </p><p></p><p>If anyone is willing to be extremely helpful and take the time to briefly list other factors of fatigue, please know that I'd be hugely appreciative. </p><p></p><p>You say that the newer 2.5GHz processor would be 'twice as fast' - was that an accurate statement or just an expression? I think I am still inclined to choose from the top three options, however. I am eligible for an educational discount so if the figures below seem different to the norm it is because they include the promotion:</p><p></p><p>2.6GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz, 3MB cache</p><p>2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, 4MB cache +£104.40</p><p>3.0GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz, 4MB cache +£138.00</p><p></p><p>Do any strike you as being good 'value for money' or not? (I'm not really aware of the general price differences between higher CPU specs.)</p><p></p><p>For me, I am quite keen to downsize so a 13" it shall be. Though I take your point about the 15".</p><p></p><p>Thank you for the heads up about the WWDC too!</p><p></p><p>Lapsang Leaf</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lapsang Leaf, post: 1519126, member: 303388"] Thanks to all for your help. - Yes I am aware that the age of my laptop is a factor. I'm not aware of ALL the things that cause fatigue, but I've certainly had enough with a SATA HDD (I've had it replaced twice) and am looking forward to more RAM (someone also mentioned buying a model with just 4GB RAM and upgrading elsewhere - the 13" Retina models now all come with 8GB RAM so that's not an option). If anyone is willing to be extremely helpful and take the time to briefly list other factors of fatigue, please know that I'd be hugely appreciative. You say that the newer 2.5GHz processor would be 'twice as fast' - was that an accurate statement or just an expression? I think I am still inclined to choose from the top three options, however. I am eligible for an educational discount so if the figures below seem different to the norm it is because they include the promotion: 2.6GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz, 3MB cache 2.9GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, 4MB cache +£104.40 3.0GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.7GHz, 4MB cache +£138.00 Do any strike you as being good 'value for money' or not? (I'm not really aware of the general price differences between higher CPU specs.) For me, I am quite keen to downsize so a 13" it shall be. Though I take your point about the 15". Thank you for the heads up about the WWDC too! Lapsang Leaf [/QUOTE]
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