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    Macbook Pro advice.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MYK, Dec 22, 2006.

  1. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    I'm about to buy a Macbook pro. Does a 64 bit version exist? Why is it maxed at 3gb? It's usually an even number.
     
    MYK, Dec 22, 2006
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    C2D processors are 64 bit, which the MBP is currently using.

    Theres some sort of memory overload issue or some crap. I dunno why it can't do 4 gigs, but I dont' know any laptops that do. Besides, a 2 gig stick is $$$.

    Tiger has only a small amount of 64 bit support, and I think it may be reserved for server side apps. However, leopard will support 64 bit. I'm just hoping it goes better than xp 64.
     
    hollownail, Dec 23, 2006
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    There is a hardware limitation. The Intel board that Apple is using is limited for some reason. And I checked Crucial for a 2GB stick and it was running around $800.

    Leopard will be fully 64-bit. The issue XP 64 has, and Vista 64 will have, is device drivers. Drivers have to be rewritten for 64-bit, ad since demand has not been high, manufacturers have seen no need to rewrite drivers. Apple has an advantage here with their closed system, they write their own drivers. The only drivers you may be missing are for peripherals.
     
    cashmonee, Dec 23, 2006
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  4. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    So I could go ahead now and get a mbp then upgrade it to leopard later?
     
    MYK, Dec 23, 2006
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    I too am planning a Macbook Pro but...why does it cost $690 CAD to upgrade from 2GB of RAM to 3GB??? Is the extra 1GB worth the $$$??? 1GB of RAM cost less $100 why is it so costly???

    BTW: I'm sure this has been asked 894267892378915278929034794753798 times already in this Apple part of the forum..but do they get really hot? Or have they already fixed the problem???

    This is going to be my first mac so...hope its going to be good. =)

    Edit: I'm also considering the Asus W7J with C2D
     
    unnamed01, Dec 23, 2006
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    Because it costs an arm and a leg to produce a 2 gig sodimm. It has nothing to do with apple.
    Get the standard 1 to 2 gigs. 2 gigs if you're going to use parallels or memory intensive apps such as photoshop or aperature.

    I can't speak for the C2D personally, but I hear they're not bad. When they fixed the issue with the CD MBP, they run MUCH cooler. They still will be warm, but so will any other laptop thats got a slim profile and this much power.
     
    hollownail, Dec 23, 2006
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    I believe the chipset can address up to 3.2GB so if you go 4GB you do gain a little over 3GB but not all that you paid for. The reason is that the chipset places the memory addresses (or something like that) of the PCIe and other devices in the 3.2GB+ range so that area is already taken.
     
    ltcommander_data, Dec 23, 2006
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  8. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    Check out how I got one for free here.
     
    MYK, Dec 24, 2006
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