I have a 2.7ghz quad core Retina with 768 SSD and 16GB of ram that I just got about a month or so ago.
How much ram is "free" right now according to the memory app I downloaded? 3.26GB.
This computer has way more than I need... but I feel I will need it in the future (maybe lol)
I really felt I needed it because I have 3 user accounts all doing different things....
They do a variety of things... but right now, one is running Vuze; another is for running a couple web pages + mail/notes/calendar app, and another has some word/excel documents open + iPhoto.
(I like this way better than using spaces; plus i have different files on each anyways).
My previous MBP before this was a late 09 with 2.8 core 2 duo 4gb ram upgraded to 8gb.
It would run pretty low at times and I would usually only run 1 user at a time, max 2.
With the retina, i am running all 3 with no decrease in performance
This bastard was freaking expensive, but I'm on my computer enough that i was able to (somewhat) justify the purchase. If you were local to me, i could have helped you save a little off retail, but too much of a hassle since you're all the way in NY...
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Originally Posted by veloziROTHTOR
unless your current use requires it, i'd save the money. worst case get another computer and keep this as your backup. parts only get cheaper.
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Do you know how much retina MBPs cost...? you can't exactly do that and stay economical... they're over priced like crazy.
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Originally Posted by Andrew@ActiveAutowerke
Bringing my old computer over to the new one in full was a bad idea.
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Go to the apple store and have them erase everything and start from new.
Then just transfer your apps and iPhoto/itunes/etc manually. Don't transfer the whole thing via time machine.
also, your old mac would've prly had those problems fix had you started fresh