2,53ghz or 2.66ghz

Hi iam thinking of getting a macbook pro, but not sure wether to get the 2.53 or 2.66 ghz, i will be using it for music with logic pro 9 and albeton live 8, can anybody assist me with my dilemma?

Probably not the most technical advice, but if you are running them now on a mac, watch the CPU utilization. Me? I'd like to keep thing below 75% when, so called, hammering a system.
(I would be hard pressed to believe someone can tell the diff between a 2.53 vs a 2.66. I'd love to see the blind taste test)

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Which is better the March 09 MBP 15 2.66ghz or the June 09 MBP 15 2.53??

I found a deal or I think I did 1699 for the 3/09 2.66 but I am not sure if spending that extra money on the mid range previous version will be a better choice than the lower end current 2.53 model. Will the 2.66 be a better buy? Faster etc.
Thanks to All

You are getting more bang for the buck with the 2.66GHz model. Although it's "old" there are a lot more pros than cons (in my opinion).
1) 2.66GHz Late 2008 has two graphics processors --> 2.53GHz Early 2009 does not
2) 2.66GHz Late 2008 has ExpressCard slot which you can put in an SD card reader adapter inside to act like the dedicated (and NO ExpressCard slot) SD slot on the Early 2009 2.53GHz model
3) The VRAM in the 2.66GHz Late 2008 is 512MB whereas in the 2.53GHz Early 2009 it's 256MB
4) The hard drive in the 2.66GHz Late 2008 is 320GB vs. the 250GB in the 2.53GHz Early 2009
5) The price is a steal for $1699 considering it used to be $2499 and it's on par with the price for the 2.53GHz Late 2009 which retails for $1699 but with less offerings as outlined above! Not to mention the "same" model 2.66GHz Late 2009 which costs more and still has "less" specs in a sense.
I say go for it!!
Here's my source (click on links 17 and 20-- you'll have to count it, sorry):
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/index-macbookpro.html

Is 8gb of RAM in one memory slot possible for a mid-2009 2.53GHz MacBookPro5,4?

I have a mid-2009 2.53GHz MacBookPro5,4 and recently bank 1 stopped recognizing any ram installed in the slot (similar to this issue https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4263981).
I originally thought it was a bad module and tried different 2x4GB paired ram kits but same issue. Only one bank seems to work now. I really need at least 8gb or ram for work and I'm not quite ready to shell out for a new laptop. So I'm wondering if I can salvage this machine by putting a single 8gb module on the one bank that still works.
Has anyone tried this?

An interesting question. I found this which you may find of interest:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1045517
It seems to suggest that it may, but I see it a bit of a crap shoot.
Ciao.

I have a MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Mid 2009 MC118LL/A and I think the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-868 is going out. Should I replace it with the exact same drive or is there a better one that is compatible?

I have a MacBook Pro 15.4" 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo (A1286) - Mid 2009 MC118LL/A and I think the MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-868 is going out. Should I replace it with the exact same drive or is there a better one that is compatible?

I went to my local Apple store last weekend with a similar issue on my 2007 C2D MBP and they quoted me a price of around £60 (excluding VAT) to replace the optical drive. That's about the same price as the external optical drive a bought for my RMBP.
Alternatively you could just buy a 3rd party external drive if you want to save cash but note that the external Apple superdrive is not compatible with MacBooks with built in optical drives.

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How do I get more memory for my Macbook Pro spring 2010 13-inch with 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. Apple says no memory currently available for that model. I have 4 GB memory and 3.99 used. Help!

macette1976 wrote:
Now I'm confused. This is the one Crucial told me to get:
CT3309356 - 4GB DDR3 PC3-8500 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.35V 512Meg x 64
$45.99
Also what do you mean that actual memory is 16GB but with Apple it's 8?
When I go to the "About this Mac" it says Memory 4G 1067 MHz DDR3, then when I go to System Report it says
Memory Slot
Bank 0/ DIMM0 2G DDR3 1067 MHZ OK
Bank 1/ DIMM0 2G DDR3 1067 MHZ OK
Sorry I'm clueless. Just don't want to buy something that messes up my machine more than it already is.
The Crucial site appears to have recommended the correct spec 4gB RAM stick for your model. Please note that you will need to remove the existing sticks of RAM to install new, so you will need 2x4gB to get to 8gB.
When your model of computer was designed/built, it was tested with readily available 2x4gB (8gB). After release RAM retailers have tested it with higher amounts, and Apple didn't update their quoted specs.

What is the best way to upgrade my iMac (2.66GHz, early '08) for Photoshop?

I'd be grateful for some advice on the most cost-efficient way to upgrade my iMac. I had thought of replacing it this year but am hoping to stave off that decision for a while. My reason for upgrading is that I use photoshop a lot, with big files (some up to 1Gb), many layers, panorama stitching etc. My options seem to be:
- Upgrade to new iMac. I appreciate there are several advantages to this. Faster processor, faster graphics card, support for more RAM, possibility of fusion drive etc. The question is whether there are some low-cost steps I can take instead that will make a big difference.
- Upgrade RAM. This is probably a no-brainer. I only just found out that my iMac (Model 8.1, early '08, 2.66GHz) can actually take 6Gb not the 4Gb that Apple says is the maximum.
- Replace/add hard drive. I had been thinking of replacing the tiny 320Gb HDD (using iFixIt guide). However, I noticed that my external HDD on FW800 (WD) seems to run faster than the internal one, which surprised me (tested using BlackMagic - read/write speeds approx 55 on internal, 70 on external). So maybe I just need to upgrade the external drive (new HDD in same enclosure?).
- SDD. I like the idea of a small-ish SDD, on which I would put my start-up partititon, photo apps (photoshop, lightroom, photomatix etc) and probably the current project. Photoshop would be pointed towards it for the scratch file. I think even a 120Gb SDD would work well and speed things up a lot. I would probably aim to use iFixIt's enclosure for the SDD that replaces the optical drive.
So... if I replaced the RAM ($80), increased the external HDD to 3Tb ($150), and inserted a 120Gb SDD ($120), that would cost $350 and would give me the extra memory, the speed of SDD for start-up and all photo files, as well as a good size storage increase in the HDD. This compares to probably $2000 for the iMac I would purchase with RAM upgrade.
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Hello,
RAM is the first...
http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?sort=pop&model=298&type=Memory
HDD, or especially an SSD would speed up things...
http://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upgrades.cfm?sort=pop&model=298&type=Internal+Dr ive
Personally, I boot my iMac from FW for reliability.
You wouldn't want to overclock anything, unless you add a bunch of extra cooling.

How can I install Windows7 -64BIT on a 1st Generation Mac Pro 2.66GHZ Quad?

Hi,
I posted this in Bootcamp but haven't received any replies so I am reposting it here where perhaps it really belongs.Is it possible to install Windows 7 64 bit on a 1st Generation Mac Pro 2.66Ghz?
Apple suggests that it's not possible and yet I've seen several Googled posts where the users have successfully installed 64 bit on a 1st Generation Mac Pro. The problem is that they've done this creating a bootable iso disk(whatever that is) using a Windows computer with imgburn and windows commands. I'm pretty good at following instructions but I haven't seen any instructions on how to install Windows 7 on this machine using a Mac based approach.
I'm using BootCamp and was able to partition the drive into NFTS and "proceed" with installation; however all the installations failed during setup and Windows would not boot; disk repair was not possible. Besides, from what I've gathered, 32 bit is problematic around memory issues.
When I try installing 64 bits, I never get past the "select cd rom 1 or 2" message where the keyboard won't work. It is at this point where others say they have successfully proceeded with moving forward by creating a bootable iso disk.
Problem is it's all Windows based with exe files and presupposes I already have Windows running.
I'm not sure I really understand how to create an iso disk, but I do have ROXIO TOAST 10 which is capable of burning "ISO" disks.Does anyone know how to do this and/or can you point me to a place where there are instructions on how to proceed?? While I realize Apple says that some mid 2006 mac pros aren't supported, there are multiple posts of windows 7 users successfully installing Windows 7 on a 1st Generation Mac Pro.
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Mac Pro 2.66GHZ Quad Core

I have a March 2009 Mac Pro dual quad core running Win7 Pro 64 bit. I have Windows installed on a dedicated internal hard drive. There are no partitions, the entire drive is for Windows use.
Here's how I installed it, I did not start with BootCamp. Make sure the drive you're going to use for Windows doesn't have any important files on it because it will be formatted.
1. Update Snow Leopard
2. Place the Windows cd in the Super Drive
3. Shut down the computer
4. Remove all the hard drives except the one you want Windows installed on. Keep track of the order they are in and at the end replace them in the same order.
5. Boot the computer holding down the Option key
6. Boot to the Windows cd
7. Install Windows and format the drive to NTFS
8. When Windows needs to restart during installation you'll need to hold the Option key and boot to Windows, not the Windows cd.
9. After Windows installs, place your Snow Leopard disc in the Super Drive
10. The Drivers for Windows will be installed along with a Windows version of BootCamp.
11. Go to Start > All Programs > Apple Software Update
12. Update again until it's done.
13. You'll also find a BootCamp under Control Panel, check it out.
14. Shut down the computer and replace the hard drives in their original order
14. Now if you turn on the computer it will boot to Snow Leopard, but if you hold the Option key during boot you can select Windows or Mac.

Running 10.6.8 on Mac Pro Dual-Core Intel Xeon 2.66GHz processors. Can I upgrade to Lion 10.7

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So I currently have a MacbookPro 6,1 - I believe a late 2009 model, 17" 2.66Ghz i7 Dual-Core Processor, 8gb Ram (updated), NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M. I started doing video and even noticed this when I normally do my audio work - that my video doesn't look like it should (noticed when a client looked at my computer screen and noticed that colors, brightness was off and extra grainy as compared to other computers he has seen his work on. I also noticed I sometimes get a lag when playing video causing me to have sync issues (off by a couple frames or so -- which completely ***** when I'm trying to do my job right).
So I found a sweet deal on the newer Macbook Pros. Seller told me it retails for around $2400 so I'm assuming it's the Quad-Core 2.4Ghz 15" with some minor upgrades. Let's just say it's this particular model - am I better off selling my older model for this one? I would just hate to part with my 17" although it would help take off some travel weight.
I'm not good with specs which is why I'm here, but apple store says it has:
Intel HD Graphics 3000
AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 1GB GDDR5
And I think that might help solve my problems, on top of the Quad-Core addition which I believe my current macbook6,1 doesn't have right?
Thanks!

thebigother wrote:
Thanks. At this point, portability isn't that important which is why I'm thinking of the upgrade. How do you figure that the iMac is better. The specs on my MBP are still superior with the i7 at 2.5GHz vs the iMacs i5 at 3.5GHz.... hm.. isn't the i7 faster than the i5?
Not in this case. The iMac has a "Haswell' CPU whereas the MBP has a 'Sandy Bridge' CPU, two different generations of processors. To graphically illustrate the performance differences between the two options look at the respective machines in this link:
https://browser.primatelabs.com/mac-benchmarks
Note that the iMac registers a score of 3893 vs the MBP score of 2700. In real world terms, differences of a couple of hundred points often is inconsequential, but here we are dealing with a very significant difference of over a thousand points.
If portability is not a requirement and the bank account is fat, the iMac is by far the better choice. A larger and better display combined with much superior CPU and GPU.
Ciao.

Where can I buy 4 GB memory cards for my MacBook Pro 15 inch 2,53GHz mid 2009?

Where can I buy 4 GB memory cards for my MacBook Pro 15 inch 2,53GHz mid 2009?

http://www.macsales.com/
http://www.crucial.com/
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I have a MacBook Pro 15" 2.53GHz Mid2009.. updated to Lion which is now 10.7.3 build 11D50b... when I close lid and connect to Cinema Display, display will not activate when keyboard/mouse used... disconnect display, open lid and laptop display will not activate... only way out is hold power button. Worked fine before Lion update. Any Advice?

Thanks very much Coander15... I've printed the doc you pointed me towards and I'll run through it.. hoping it helps!
Before I installed Lion I simply hit any key on the keyboard or clicked the mouse...
The keyboard is USB (usually connected to monitor which is connected to laptop... have tried direct connect to laptop as well with no luck) and mouse is USB wireless to one of those tiny plug in's... have tried direct connect USb mouse as well with no luck.
I could plug the closed/sleeping laptop into the monitor and unplug from the monitor without incident all day/night... always worked fine.
Had heard something about this happening w/ Lion but went ahead anyway.
Oh well...
Hoping your pointer helps... will let you know how it turns out. Thanks very much for responding!!!

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I was just looking for a little reassurance. I'm close to selling my 20'' iMac 2GHz C2D (this one) and purchasing a new 2.53GHz Mac Mini to use with a 22'' DVI-D Samsung LCD monitor.
So far as I can tell, I'd be upgrading everything, but I'm not sure about the graphics card. Is the Mac Mini's Nvidia 9400M the equal or better than the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT in the iMac? The Mac Mini is going to be used for EyeTV, iTunes, DVD playback and web-based video. When 1080p HD video becomes affordable I'd like to use that too.
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HI Boece, thanks for the reply ...
I have stopped plugging in any drives which have critical data on them.
I'm now just experimenting with a couple of flash drives - a Transcend USA 16GB flash drive, a Kingston Data Traveller 4GB & a brand new Western Digital 500GB SATA drive - plugged into Welland SATA hot swappable docking station.
All have been freshly formatted via Disk Utility as Mac OS Extended with GUID structure.
I have a full-size aluminum Apple Keyboard and a 1st generation 20" Apple Cinema display plugged in via mini DVI & USB - no other USB devices or USB extension cables and no hubs. My mouse is a wireless/bluetooth Apple Magic Mouse ...
all of which worked fine on my old machine and also work fine on the above PowerBook G4.
Same results as above - as soon as I try and drag any data (new or old files etc) - they disappear and then immediatly report the Initialization message - no matter which of the 5 ports I use - this also includes trying the USB ports on the back of the display and the Apple keyboard, I have also tried a trusty old white Apple Keyboard - no joy.
Even if I leave the drives mounted and don't try to read/write to them - they will eventually unmount and then corrupt if I try to unplug & mount again ...
*10 mins later ...*
I have just booted from an external drive with a clean install of Mac OS X.6.2 Snow Leopard - no other personal data or any 3rd party applications - and received the same result.
This is definitely a hardware problem ... I'll post back the prognosis once I see the service guys in the morning ...
MACFINGER
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