New MBP w/ Retina Display (base model). Upgrading to 16gb worth the added cost?
I plan to purchase the new MBP w/ RD (base model), but not sure if I should upgrade to 16gb of ram.
I know this is all based on the user, so here is some info to help with making suggestions:
In addition to basic computer use, I plan to do some semi-enthusiast level gaming and video editing via iMovie (no hardcore PS or FC Pro). When I say semi-ethusiast, I mean Diablo 3-type gaming.
Something tells me 8gb is more than enough to satisfy my needs, however, there is this side of me that's saying "UPGRADE!!"... I mean, 3rd gen i7 processor + SSD (from Samsung?) + latest nvidia GT 650M + 8gb DDR3L @1600mhz working in concert seems like a sweet combination to me...
I'm sure these Xgb vs. XXgb debate have been ongoing forever now, but if anyone can shed some additional light to help guide me into making the right purchase decision, I would greatly appreciate it.
Only you can answer that question.
Myself however, i would go with the MAX on the RAM since it's not user upgradeable.
You might need it in the future, then again, you might not.
Rule of thumb, better safe than sorry....
Spend the extra $$$ for the extra RAM if i were in your shoes.
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Interval Since Last Panic Report: 461718 sec
Panics Since Last Report: 2
Anonymous UUID: BA442D2B-0449-47CA-B3E4-8BD811A74854
Sat Aug 4 00:39:48 2012
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CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0x0000000000000084, CR3: 0x000000005657404e, CR4: 0x00000000001606e0
RAX: 0xffffff7f823e3a84, RBX: 0x0000000000000077, RCX: 0x000000000000007c, RDX: 0x0000000000b4aba7
RSP: 0xffffff80ea1f39b0, RBP: 0xffffff80ea1f39c0, RSI: 0xffffff8015e06600, RDI: 0xffffff80230c7000
R8: 0x0000000000000075, R9: 0xffffff7f8243d380, R10: 0xffffff80ea1f392c, R11: 0xffffff80ea1f3930
R12: 0xffffff8016c50988, R13: 0xffffff80230c7000, R14: 0xffffff80d3a10000, R15: 0xffffff80230c7000
RFL: 0x0000000000010282, RIP: 0xffffff7f823e39b1, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
CR2: 0x0000000000000084, Error code: 0x0000000000000002, Faulting CPU: 0x3
Backtrace (CPU 3), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff80ea1f3660 : 0xffffff8000220792
0xffffff80ea1f36e0 : 0xffffff80002c4794
0xffffff80ea1f3890 : 0xffffff80002da55d
0xffffff80ea1f38b0 : 0xffffff7f823e39b1
0xffffff80ea1f39c0 : 0xffffff7f823e7f7d
0xffffff80ea1f3b00 : 0xffffff7f823e4ed4
0xffffff80ea1f3b60 : 0xffffff800065593e
0xffffff80ea1f3b80 : 0xffffff800065621a
0xffffff80ea1f3be0 : 0xffffff80006569bb
0xffffff80ea1f3d20 : 0xffffff80002a3f08
0xffffff80ea1f3e20 : 0xffffff8000223096
0xffffff80ea1f3e50 : 0xffffff80002148a9
0xffffff80ea1f3eb0 : 0xffffff800021bbd8
0xffffff80ea1f3f10 : 0xffffff80002af140
0xffffff80ea1f3fb0 : 0xffffff80002dab5e
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com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD4000Graphics(7.2.8)[6B02D782-A79F-399C-81FD-353EBF F2AB81]@0xffffff7f823db000->0xffffff7f82441fff
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Request to New MacBook Pro Retina Display Screenshot owners
Hello,
I would like to know if some new owner of one of those new MacBook Pro could take a screenshot of two websites for me?
I am a web designer and i have no way to get a new MBP with Retina Display now, so i would be very pleased if you can do me this favor and just take a screenshot of those two websites.
http://www.tikiweb.com.br/
and
http://g1.globo.com/
If you don't want to post here, i am available on e-mail ( [email protected] )
Thank youThank you very much Bruce.
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