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Moving to Mac

  • 14-07-2012 2:21pm
    #1
    3DataModem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭


    Making the move to MBP or MBA soon, and have one question.

    As I want to get SSD storage, each extra GB is pricey. I need maybe 128gb for media.

    What sort of HDD space does the OS take up?


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  • #2
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,536 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Sys requirements for OSX are "8GB of available space", also remember to factor in any applications as well


  • #3
    Sheriffz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭Sheriffz


    Takes up around 7GB - 8GB last I checked. 128 gives you around 120GB.

    I have a 27" iMac. 8GB DDR3 and AMD Radeon HD. You'll be a very happy man with your MBP or MBA. Maybe hold out until OS X Mountain Lion is installed on their new line of products. I think it's out this July.


  • #4
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    Get as much memory (RAM) as possible so that OSX isn't having to use Hard Drive space as "virtual memory".


  • #5
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Sheriffz wrote: »
    Takes up around 7GB - 8GB last I checked. 128 gives you around 120GB.

    I have a 27" iMac. 8GB DDR3 and AMD Radeon HD. You'll be a very happy man with your MBP or MBA. Maybe hold out until OS X Mountain Lion is installed on their new line of products. I think it's out this July.
    If you buy a new Mac now you get ML free when it's released, so there's no reason to wait.


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