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How good in my Mac?

  • 12-04-2011 08:19PM
    #1
    Ranicand
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  • #2
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    Mine was the same spec as yours. I did two things. upgraded the ram to 8gb & bought an i7 processor! i7 deffo worth it.


  • #3
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Ranicand


    Greentree_uk wrote: »
    Mine was the same spec as yours. I did two things. upgraded the ram to 8gb & bought an i7 processor! i7 deffo worth it.

    How much did it cost and what are the advantages?

    Oh yes how easy was it to put them in?


  • #4
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    £215 from Komplett, Care of Amazon. I'm an apple engineer, so I managed it no problem. not saying it's difficult but there are a few things to watch out for. you void ur warranty for a start, and you can easily break cables, connectors etc. its not something an average person should do, but it just went straight in without difficulty.


    here's a guide.


    http://www.hardmac.com/articles/335/page1

    just wish I had a better graphics card now!

    I'd do it for someone for a fee..


  • #5
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    oh and whilst I was at it I slipped in a power and sata cable for my SSD when they come down in price!


  • #6
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Ranicand


    Even as it is this MAC beats the Hell out of the PC I had.

    I like to use the computer for films and music and it does the job fine.
    1080P videos on Youtube really show it off.


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  • #7
    Greentree_uk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭Greentree_uk


    indeed. and I never said it wasn't most people are happy with an i3 and don't need an i7, I bought it cause I could and wanted to try it myself. also I found the i3 to lad when using virtualization or playing games through steam etc. if it's just movies and internet it's fine. besides my imac looks pretty small next to a mac pro with 12 cores! but then who needs all that power aside from audio and video and a few power users!


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