I need advice on which processor to get in a new Retina MacBook Pro.
I'm getting ready to order a MacBook Pro with Retina Display for college, I'll be studying film and the courses at my school predominantly use Final Cut Pro X for editing. Because I'll be running FCP quite often, I was hoping someone could answer a question I had about the configuration of my computer. I have everything figured out except for the processor (256GB HD, 16GB RAM), obviously any money I can save while still getting a computer that will perform the way I need it to is great, so I wanted to know if there would be a significant difference between the 2.4GHz i5 and the 2.6GHz. I know it's a relatively small charge for the upgrade but I'm looking to save money wherever I can. Any advice on the issue is greatly appreciated.
Fiscal constraints often have to be taken into account and I certainly understand your situation. May I suggest that you look in the refurbished section of the Apple online store. There is a significant price reduction on the various models. They come with the same warranty and telephone support as a 'new' none and can be returned for a full refund in the first 14 days. I have done this three times with great satisfaction and I have never seen any cosmetic flaws in any of the units.
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My confusion lies with some of the adapters
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Its the other things I can't figure outBarbara Passman3 wrote:
So, to be clear..
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Need advice for external display for my retina Macbook Pro.
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I am thinking of getting my first Macbook pro for uni and was just wondering which one would be the best? The macbook pro or macbook pro with retina display? or even wait for the new release in 2013 ?
If your budget is unlimited, look at both the retina and non-retina and make a decision based on your preferences. If funds are tight, explore the options in the refurbished section. Unless you are dealing with courses that demand specific performance parameters, any one of these options will suffice.
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Hi, I need your advice concerning a non-retina MacBook Pro 15".
I have a 5 years old MacBook Pro 15 (not unibody), upgraded with RAM and SSD. It's working fine but I would have to spend about 300€ to replace battery and fix another little problem. Again, the Mac is working fine and I'm pretty satisifed with it.
Anyway, a friend who is also a certified apple tech suggested me to go for a new one.
Being a significantly investment (around 2000€), I'd like to know your opinion about the retina vs non retina models.
He told me to go for the non-retina because:
- I already own a Sata3 SSD which can be installed on the new one
- save the money I would spend for my actual mac to get the high res antiglare option
- get the firewire and superdrive
- easy ram upgrade
- slightly cheaper
- it should serve another 5 years time frame
What about it?
My main field is web development, CS6, audio production, office and common daily stuff.
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Thank you very much!The jury is still out on the retina display for the premium one has to pay. Personally, I would examine what is available in the refurbished section. The pricing is more favorable and you get essentially new MBPs with the same warranty and Apple support as virgin new ones.
If cutting edge performance is your preference, do wait for the next generation when ever that will be. I on the other hand went 'backwards' and recently bought a late 2011 MBP. The principle reason being that I wanted the 17" display. It may not have all of the latest 'speed' options but I find it to be an excellent machine.
I also have a 2006 Core Duo and it works perfectly within the constraints of the installed hardware. It is noticeably slower in certain situations compared to the newer MBPs but unless one's requirements are for really heavy duty applications, it is more than adequate.
Determine what your real needs are and what features are really required and go from there Try to extinguish emotion in your selection and do an impartial cost benefit analysis.
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These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
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Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
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Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
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