new laptop

adam_b_ukadam_b_uk Member Posts: 50
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
what do people think would be better?

a new 2011 13" macbook pro (basic model) or a second hand macbook pro from last year?

not sure which would be best, new cpus are much better but i could get a bigger laptop with a graphics card that would be beneficial i think, not sure.

what do people think?

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  • guru-at-zidwareguru-at-zidware Member Posts: 369
    new
  • adam_b_ukadam_b_uk Member Posts: 50
    yea, i want a new one because of the processing power, but ive havent really heard anything good about the intel graphics in the new 13" models :(

    all i would use it for is designing and making games in gamesalad and the occasional game of football manager so i imagine the intel graphics will be fine. hopefully.
  • osucowboy18osucowboy18 Member Posts: 1,307
    I've never been big on buying a USED computer, so I vote for getting the new one.

    - Alex
  • adam_b_ukadam_b_uk Member Posts: 50
    yea man, im not really big on buying computer related stuff second hand.

    i think im gonna go for the new 13" macbook pro, might try to get some extra money for extra ram and maybe a ssd.

    would a ssd be beneficial in any way? i know its faster but i can only think that ill have to carry a portable hard drive with me all of the time because 128gb might not be enough :(
  • SteverdSteverd Member Posts: 194
    I just got the new 2011 15" Macbook Pro.
    No regrets!!! Works GREAT with Gamesalad also..

    Steverd
  • adam_b_ukadam_b_uk Member Posts: 50
    awesome man, i would definitely get the 15" if i could.

    im just gonna go for more portable 13", just a little worried about its integrated graphics :(
  • mynameisacemynameisace Hull, UKMember Posts: 2,484
    I bought the macbook air just for using GS on the move and it works better than my 27 inch imac

    Ace
  • GLGAMESGLGAMES SingaporeMember Posts: 988
    using macbook white 13.3 however GS will start lagging after a while , even crash without a reason. Is it more ram needed as i only have 2GB now.
  • mithraweptmithrawept Member, PRO Posts: 167
    More RAM might help a little but GS still has some memory leak issues. I run GS on a 8-core Mac Pro but I imagine the performance of GS is much better than your MacBook(!).
  • mithraweptmithrawept Member, PRO Posts: 167
    mithrawept said:
    More RAM might help a little but GS still has some memory leak issues. I run GS on a 8-core Mac Pro but I imagine the performance of GS isn't much better than your MacBook(!).

  • mithraweptmithrawept Member, PRO Posts: 167
    Sorry. Meant to say isn't.
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