Posts by padsterman

I'll stick with the 2.2 128 and put the $425 to 1/3rd of the lens i need to buy! Thanks

I got the 2.2 128 but now rethinking as I may want to use Aperture instead of Adobe Lightoom now and use a 30" external display. If the 128 can handle Aperture OK then I will stick with it and use the $400 or so for other gear I need!

Games dev, then that makes sense going with the 256 vram. I am having 2nd thoughts about getting my 2.2 128 now even though i dont intend to play games! So far I really like my MBP but am afraid of how future versions of lightroom...

Quote: Originally Posted by seablade Personally unless you NEED the 256MB I would go for the 128MB, I had to go through this recently, unfortunatly I HAD to get the 256 for a job with requirements that listed a 256...

I was in the same dilemma and got the 2.2 GHz with 128 of video RAM. From what I read the 256 only offered a bit more performance. My main use will be as a pro photographer using Lightroom, Photoshop and sometimes Aperture. If i was...

is it easy to replace a hard drive on the new 15" MBP? I want to get one and i need it soon but off the web it takes 7-10 days. I could buy the MBP at an apple store, then buy and install a new drive myself

As this is going to be my main machine (with external screen) I thought i should max it out with the 256MB VRAM. I would get extra 2Gb RAM from a good supplier other than Apple as they charge way too much. I dont have the cash to get...

Yes I believe Aperture does work off the GPU and is memory hungry. Also I may want to drive two screens off the MBP in a dual monitor setup. Would the extra VRAM help here?

P.S I may want to dual-boot with Windows XP

I am about to buy a 15in Macbook Pro. I have to decide between the 2.2HHz and the 2.4Ghz. The 2.4Ghz includes 256Mb Video RAM and a larger hard drive. Either way I will order the MBP with a 160Gb 7200 hard drive. I am a pro...