Hardware The New MacBook/MacBook Pro/Air Users Thread v7, Share your joy and hopefully no pain :)
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 Apr 24 2011, 11:29 PM
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QUOTE(tarpaucase @ Apr 24 2011, 10:31 PM) I have an interesting question to those who bought their Macs with SSDs.. no point.4gb is good enough for mac unless u're use to many apps in 1 timeAny point in upgrading 4gb RAM to 8gb?   |
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Apr 25 2011, 12:02 AM
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QUOTE(c.sin.BB @ Apr 24 2011, 09:26 PM) which software u guys suggest to run dual OS ? parallel ? bootcamp or others? well parallel vs bootcamp depends on what u need. max performance is bootcamp, convenience is parallel. you CAN bootcamp 1st then use parallel to access the bootcamp system thru OSX, but in my experience (well, for fusion3 anyway) sometimes it messes up my bootcamp drivers. havent try parallel 6 yetand if want to run dual OS , take i5 + 8GB ram or i7 4GB ram , which one is better to run dual OS? personally i'd go for i7 4gb RAM. 8gb is quite overkill unless u *know* u really need it. btw RAM can upgrade anytime later on  CPU cannot upgrade heheQUOTE(stereokumonomu @ Apr 24 2011, 09:41 PM) but i thought the flashdrive on mba would be better in performance wasnt it? i mean, it is a ssd too, dont that counter the slower proc? well counter slower proc in terms of read/write only lah, not everything.im sure i will upgrade the mba to 4gb as soon as i can. thanks! QUOTE(milky @ Apr 24 2011, 10:58 PM) hmm if like that i need to pay 0.99 for the facetime apps? for my MBA? yeap! btw anyone here really using facetime ka? any reason why should i move to facetime when i have skype?This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Apr 25 2011, 12:02 AM |
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Apr 25 2011, 11:35 AM
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need to pay a? for macbook.. for my macbook pro latest version i can use facetime without paying the apps le..
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Apr 25 2011, 11:40 AM
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QUOTE(stereokumonomu @ Apr 24 2011, 09:41 PM) but i thought the flashdrive on mba would be better in performance wasnt it? i mean, it is a ssd too, dont that counter the slower proc? How do u plan to upgrade ur MBA's ram?im sure i will upgrade the mba to 4gb as soon as i can. thanks! I don't think u can as it soldered on... |
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Apr 25 2011, 11:47 AM
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Hey guys,
Do you all got problem to boot into bootcamp? I can boot into bootcamp but it will show black screen during the start up.. I need make my mac into sleep mode and turn on back.. Using that way I only get back my screen back.. |
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Apr 25 2011, 01:13 PM
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QUOTE(gurus @ Apr 25 2011, 11:40 AM) How do u plan to upgrade ur MBA's ram? really? i thought it is upgradable til 4gb? just swap in and slot 2x2gb right?I don't think u can as it soldered on... |
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Apr 25 2011, 01:29 PM
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@ stereokumonomu nope, MacBook Air is a finished product. you can order it with 4GB, but you must do that before, not after you buy.
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Apr 25 2011, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE(xaw5126 @ Apr 25 2011, 01:29 PM) @ stereokumonomu nope, MacBook Air is a finished product. you can order it with 4GB, but you must do that before, not after you buy. oooo, never knew that. thanks, means that i have to order mba with a 4gb ram, |
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Apr 25 2011, 04:07 PM
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Just for verification guys, is the MAC APP STORE down?
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Apr 25 2011, 05:01 PM
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hi all,
i want ask can mbp 13" with build in Intel HD 3000 graphic can play the sims 3 smooth and nice graphic ? |
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Apr 25 2011, 05:27 PM
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QUOTE(Kernkraft400 @ Apr 25 2011, 05:07 PM) Just for verification guys, is the MAC APP STORE down? Updating new product?  |
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Apr 25 2011, 05:41 PM
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seems fine to me
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Apr 26 2011, 05:44 AM
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Guys, a quick question about RAMs. If let's say at one point I was using 90% of available ram, how am I suppose to reduce the usage besides turning my MBP off? I practically closed all running applications except the finder but still ram usage is high. Leaving the MBP sleeping for several hours also did not do the trick.
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Apr 26 2011, 05:45 PM
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QUOTE(JohnnyBeGud @ Apr 26 2011, 05:44 AM) Guys, a quick question about RAMs. If let's say at one point I was using 90% of available ram, how am I suppose to reduce the usage besides turning my MBP off? I practically closed all running applications except the finder but still ram usage is high. Leaving the MBP sleeping for several hours also did not do the trick. why u need to that that? just shut down if u not using... |
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Apr 26 2011, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE(stereokumonomu @ Apr 25 2011, 03:43 PM) oooo, never knew that. thanks, At first I thought u know how to solder the ram on it....lolmeans that i have to order mba with a 4gb ram, |
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Apr 26 2011, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE(ajul @ Apr 26 2011, 05:45 PM) why u need to that that? just shut down if u not using... Well, I'm the type that only shut down my computer once a week. I like to just let it sleep when not using because it'll be faster for me to use immediately instead of having to go through the boot screen. |
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Apr 26 2011, 08:57 PM
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QUOTE(JohnnyBeGud @ Apr 26 2011, 05:44 AM) Guys, a quick question about RAMs. If let's say at one point I was using 90% of available ram, how am I suppose to reduce the usage besides turning my MBP off? I practically closed all running applications except the finder but still ram usage is high. Leaving the MBP sleeping for several hours also did not do the trick. RAM usage like that is normal in Macs. Long story short - the reason you close off apps and the RAM usage is still high is that the ram sorta behaves like a 'cache'... When new applications require it, these 'cache' will be flush out, so you don't worry about it. edit : I'm pretty sure I posted a link about this somewhere before.. Long story : http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?stor...010613140025184 Official story : http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1342 Happy reading! This post has been edited by tarpaucase: Apr 26 2011, 09:00 PM |
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Apr 26 2011, 10:26 PM
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@tarpaucase thanks for the links
I never knew. I guess I still have a lot to learn about OS X. |
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Apr 26 2011, 11:27 PM
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yeap2, the RAM wont flush out immediately. but if another app requires more memory, then it'll get it
well as long as u dont feel any lag then should be ok lah, no need to worry |
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Apr 26 2011, 11:30 PM
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I'm returning my mac for replacement
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