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<blockquote data-quote="TattooedMac" data-source="post: 1189795" data-attributes="member: 101749"><p>Welcome to M-F jclui</p><p></p><p>There are rumours (and that is all they are) the the new MBP is coming out shortly. Have a look at <a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/230164-should-i-return-my-mbp.html" target="_blank">This</a> thread concerning that. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Memory</strong> ~ If you are doing 3D rendering then the more RAM the better. Have a look at <a href="https://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/" target="_blank">OWC ~ MacSales</a> for good reliable cheap RAM. Great company and reliable. They test all hardware on Mac's so we know it will work. Dont get it from Apple.</p><p></p><p><strong>SSD</strong> ~ Hmmm personal choice this one. They are still quite expensive for the amount of storage you get on them. Personally i would wait a while on SSD's unless you have the coin to get one. I would also look at OWC for these if you wish to go this way.</p><p>Have a look at <a href="http://hitekreview.blogspot.com/2009/06/macbook-pro-15-with-ssd.html" target="_blank">MacBook Pro 15" with SSD ~ Review and Benchmark Tests</a></p><p></p><p><strong>AppleCare</strong> ~ This is a given. But on that the amount of people that buy it and dont need it is phenomenal BUT is still worth having IMO anyways. Apple Support is second to none (ask any long time member on the forum) but having that extended 3Yr warranty makes me sleep easy at night <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>If your set on a portable, you cant go wrong with your choice. It will handle just about anything you chuck at it. </p><p>I have a friend with a Black Macbook with only 1GB Ram and she runs SnowLeopard on it and uses CS PS5, Indesign and Lightroom intensivly . . . With 1GB RAM. I think that ss=ays a lot for the build quality of these machines.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps some and be sure to return and let us know how you went.</p><p></p><p>PS Im not a student and im not in the US for Sept so i cant comment on that side of it.</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TattooedMac, post: 1189795, member: 101749"] Welcome to M-F jclui There are rumours (and that is all they are) the the new MBP is coming out shortly. Have a look at [URL="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/230164-should-i-return-my-mbp.html"]This[/URL] thread concerning that. [B]Memory[/B] ~ If you are doing 3D rendering then the more RAM the better. Have a look at [URL="https://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/"]OWC ~ MacSales[/URL] for good reliable cheap RAM. Great company and reliable. They test all hardware on Mac's so we know it will work. Dont get it from Apple. [B]SSD[/B] ~ Hmmm personal choice this one. They are still quite expensive for the amount of storage you get on them. Personally i would wait a while on SSD's unless you have the coin to get one. I would also look at OWC for these if you wish to go this way. Have a look at [URL="http://hitekreview.blogspot.com/2009/06/macbook-pro-15-with-ssd.html"]MacBook Pro 15" with SSD ~ Review and Benchmark Tests[/URL] [B]AppleCare[/B] ~ This is a given. But on that the amount of people that buy it and dont need it is phenomenal BUT is still worth having IMO anyways. Apple Support is second to none (ask any long time member on the forum) but having that extended 3Yr warranty makes me sleep easy at night :) If your set on a portable, you cant go wrong with your choice. It will handle just about anything you chuck at it. I have a friend with a Black Macbook with only 1GB Ram and she runs SnowLeopard on it and uses CS PS5, Indesign and Lightroom intensivly . . . With 1GB RAM. I think that ss=ays a lot for the build quality of these machines. Hope this helps some and be sure to return and let us know how you went. PS Im not a student and im not in the US for Sept so i cant comment on that side of it. Cheers [/QUOTE]
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