15" MacBook Pro / 30" Cinema Display - performance?

Is anyone usng a current (Early 2011) 15" MacBook Pro with a 30" cinema display? Having any performance issues?
I'm using Photoshop 5.1 and after a short time the perforance lags (drastically, and cursor is offset etc.) It almost seems like the cache/buffer are not being cleared. I spoke w/Apple tech and they offered no known issues. I repaired permissions, reset cache, reset PRam, etc. (as directed). Now running WITHOUT CInema Display. PShop seems to be OK. Will try for awhile longer, then re-attach Cinema to test. My guess is the installed video hardware/ram is just not up to the task.
I did upgrade to 8GB RAM -which should help. There is no Apple Hardware test available for this Mac (does not ship w/OS DVDs) but the Apple tech said there would be a startup alert if there were RAM issues.
Wondering if anyone else has experienced similar?
Maybe I should try for an upgrade to the higher spec 15" MacBook? (has more VRam, faster card etc -not much else)

Thanks ALiALKi -but I already tried to access the Apple Hardware test online -NG. The Apple tech said it would not work with this unit. Apparently this MacBook was updated to Lion BEFORE sale Lion was NOT originally installed. So for some reason it won't access the online test (I tried carefully numersous times)
Also, as mentioned in OP -the ram is tested on startup & there would be an audible alert if defective (according to the tech I spoke to) I do have an appt at an Apple store for further testing.
Still looking to hear from anyone who is running a 30" Cinema Display with this -or other laptop.
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