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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
Processor Speed vs. Longevity
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1346348" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Five things to consider:</p><p></p><p>1. Either of the two MacBook Pro's you listed will be WAYYYY faster than your old Powerbook G4.</p><p></p><p>2. There's really no way to reliably predict how long a computer's usability or longevity will be based on the cpu speed. </p><p></p><p>3. Many software programs are not written to take full advantage of multiple cpu cores. So between the two choices you listed...the more expensive 2.8ghz dual-core system would be faster than the 2.3ghz quad-core. Now if you know that the software you will be using is written to take advantage of multiple cores...then get the quad-core computer.</p><p></p><p>4. With all of this said...and if money is as tight as you say...then I would say get the lower cost 2.3ghz quad core MacBook Pro...since it will still be TONS faster than your old Powerbook G4!<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>5. Finally...you could always consider a used MacBook Pro. This will save you LOTS of money vs. a new/refurbished computer. Since again...ANY MacBook Pro will be faster than your old Powerbook G4.</p><p></p><p>Just providing you with all possibilities for your consideration.</p><p></p><p>Good luck,<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>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1346348, member: 56379"] Five things to consider: 1. Either of the two MacBook Pro's you listed will be WAYYYY faster than your old Powerbook G4. 2. There's really no way to reliably predict how long a computer's usability or longevity will be based on the cpu speed. 3. Many software programs are not written to take full advantage of multiple cpu cores. So between the two choices you listed...the more expensive 2.8ghz dual-core system would be faster than the 2.3ghz quad-core. Now if you know that the software you will be using is written to take advantage of multiple cores...then get the quad-core computer. 4. With all of this said...and if money is as tight as you say...then I would say get the lower cost 2.3ghz quad core MacBook Pro...since it will still be TONS faster than your old Powerbook G4!:) 5. Finally...you could always consider a used MacBook Pro. This will save you LOTS of money vs. a new/refurbished computer. Since again...ANY MacBook Pro will be faster than your old Powerbook G4. Just providing you with all possibilities for your consideration. Good luck,:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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