MacBook 2.16 C2D and PhotoShop

Hi
I recently purchased a MB C2D 2.16 and I have just started a 1 year course on PhotoShop and wondered if this cut's it for pure graphics etc and will it take me through the course as thing's seem ok at present.
I use a PC for the course and the MB is no way as fast as that.
cheers

CS2 would run better with more RAM. 1 GB isn't really enough especially running in rosetta. You will be much happier if you either get more RAM (cheap fix) or get CS3 (more expensive fix).

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