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Upgrading from a Black MacBook to a 15" MBP (I think)
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<blockquote data-quote="wescoe" data-source="post: 1249867" data-attributes="member: 204149"><p>I understand benchmarks do not necessarily translate to real world results, but reviews suggest otherwise in this case. That's why I was soliciting opinions on personal experiences. The several high profile reviews I read (engadget, macworld, anandtech, pcworld) all suggest that the SSD upgrade is worth it and the processor upgrade is not. </p><p></p><p>They also suggest that going with any other SSD than OEM has the potential to create usability issues as Apple has put the SSDs that come stock through stringent testing (and warranties them). They also point out that any SSD other than Apple OEM voids the warranty. This is an important part of the picture for me, though it may not be for you.</p><p></p><p>It appears in your case that you have capacity requirements that make the SSD a (cost?) prohibitive option. I understand that as the SSD option is borderline too expensive for me. I appreciate your thoughts though. </p><p></p><p>I, too, noticed a pretty big difference when I went from an 80gb 5400RPM drive in my macbook to a 500gb 7200RPM drive. I'm sure the larger buffer size helped too, but it was a noticeable difference. The SSD is supposed to make any spinning HDD feel super slow (even the 10k WD Raptor I have in my PC). </p><p></p><p>I'm also interested in hearing people's personal experience with the non-glare high res screen. Is it nice? Is it worth it? There are 3rd party non-glare films available but I just dont see that as being as nice of a solution as a built in option.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wescoe, post: 1249867, member: 204149"] I understand benchmarks do not necessarily translate to real world results, but reviews suggest otherwise in this case. That's why I was soliciting opinions on personal experiences. The several high profile reviews I read (engadget, macworld, anandtech, pcworld) all suggest that the SSD upgrade is worth it and the processor upgrade is not. They also suggest that going with any other SSD than OEM has the potential to create usability issues as Apple has put the SSDs that come stock through stringent testing (and warranties them). They also point out that any SSD other than Apple OEM voids the warranty. This is an important part of the picture for me, though it may not be for you. It appears in your case that you have capacity requirements that make the SSD a (cost?) prohibitive option. I understand that as the SSD option is borderline too expensive for me. I appreciate your thoughts though. I, too, noticed a pretty big difference when I went from an 80gb 5400RPM drive in my macbook to a 500gb 7200RPM drive. I'm sure the larger buffer size helped too, but it was a noticeable difference. The SSD is supposed to make any spinning HDD feel super slow (even the 10k WD Raptor I have in my PC). I'm also interested in hearing people's personal experience with the non-glare high res screen. Is it nice? Is it worth it? There are 3rd party non-glare films available but I just dont see that as being as nice of a solution as a built in option. [/QUOTE]
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