Is Lion too much for my Macbook?

[Zola]

Hi,

I have a lowish spec Macbook which I bought recently.

80GB HDD
2HZ Intel Duo 2 Core
2GB Ram

I was going to upgrade it to the latest version of mac software but wanted to know if you thought its best to leave it?

What I want to do ultimately is wipe the system to that it starts completely fresh.

 

[dtravis7]

Is the CPU a Core2Duo? There is the older Core Duo and later Core2Duo. If it's Core2Duo, Lion will install and run fine. I have it on an old Mini with 2GB ram and 2.16Ghz C2D. Runs fine, but if you open a LOT of apps you might find 2GB a little lean.

 

[Zola]

Yes mate it is Core2Duo, would lion run ok on it?

 

[CrimsonRequiem]

Yes it will run if it's an Intel Core 2 Duo.

 

[vansmith]

System requirements. My only suggestion might be to get some more RAM. You need 2GB minimum so it might be worth putting in more assuming you can upgrade. What MacBook do you have (System Profiler > Hardware > Model Identifier)?

 

[dekan]

System requirements. My only suggestion might be to get some more RAM. You need 2GB minimum so it might be worth putting in more assuming you can upgrade. What MacBook do you have (System Profiler > Hardware > Model Identifier)?

I second that - running a 2.16GHz C2D with 4GB of RAM. Everything runs pretty smooth as long as I'm not running crazy apps (e.g Adobe CS5 Design Suite) at the same time. Once you add some RAM you'll be fine!

 

[Zola]

System requirements. My only suggestion might be to get some more RAM. You need 2GB minimum so it might be worth putting in more assuming you can upgrade. What MacBook do you have (System Profiler > Hardware > Model Identifier)?

Hi mate, here are the stats:



Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MB21.00A5.B07
SMC Version: 1.13f3
Serial Number: SystemSerialNumb
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

 

[Zola]

It originally had 1GB, I have just added two 1GB sticks as I thought all it can take is 2GB?

 

[CrimsonRequiem]

It originally had 1GB, I have just added two 1GB sticks as I thought all it can take is 2GB?

2GB is the minimum requirement for Lion. You should be fine.

 

[ronin67]

Hi,

I have a lowish spec Macbook which I bought recently.

80GB HDD
2HZ Intel Duo 2 Core
2GB Ram

I was going to upgrade it to the latest version of mac software but wanted to know if you thought its best to leave it?

What I want to do ultimately is wipe the system to that it starts completely fresh.

Can you upgrade the RAM? I have heard many people say 2GB of RAM is ok for Lion, but I would upgrade to 4. That is the first thing I always try to do when I get a new Mac, max out the RAM. How old is you MacBook?

Take care and May God bless.

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