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MacBook Pro for a Designer
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<blockquote data-quote="mabortdrummer" data-source="post: 621708" data-attributes="member: 51068"><p>Actually the biggest difference is not the Graphics card as the 8600m has been claimed by many computer techincians to not fully utilize all of the 512 mb memory but closely somewhere between 256 and 512.</p><p></p><p>The bigger difference is the L2 Cache which changes from 3mb to 6mb between the two Macbook Pro. 3mb is actually a downgrade from 4mb which was used in the last generation of Macbook Pros. L2 Cache is smaller faster memory that allows you to cut down on the time that it takes to open up and use programs that you use alot. It basically does it bests to memorize how the program runs and operates. </p><p></p><p>I think thats the bigger difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mabortdrummer, post: 621708, member: 51068"] Actually the biggest difference is not the Graphics card as the 8600m has been claimed by many computer techincians to not fully utilize all of the 512 mb memory but closely somewhere between 256 and 512. The bigger difference is the L2 Cache which changes from 3mb to 6mb between the two Macbook Pro. 3mb is actually a downgrade from 4mb which was used in the last generation of Macbook Pros. L2 Cache is smaller faster memory that allows you to cut down on the time that it takes to open up and use programs that you use alot. It basically does it bests to memorize how the program runs and operates. I think thats the bigger difference. [/QUOTE]
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