Aperture 2.0 with MBP 2.5 GHz, 2GB/4GB how different?

[kdum8]

I am currently using Aperture 2.0 on the latest 2.5 GHz MBP (VRAM 512MB) with 2GB of RAM. I am getting a few too many beach balls when using the cloning tool intensively sometimes in full screen mode. Having to wait upto a minute on occasion.

Upgrading to 4GB RAM seems like a potential solution but has anyone here had any personal experience of the differences in performance using Aperture 2 on a 2/4GB MBP for comparison?

Cheers,

 

[tunakuja]

Not Using aperture 2.1

any reason why you are not using aperture 2.1. Just got my mbp 2.5. yet to install aperture still finalizing process of calibrating the battery which will only get done tomorrow then I can also try my luck

 

[kdum8]

any reason why you are not using aperture 2.1. Just got my mbp 2.5. yet to install aperture still finalizing process of calibrating the battery which will only get done tomorrow then I can also try my luck

just haven't got around to updating yet. Did 2.1 bring much of a change?

 

[tunakuja]

apparently it should improve performance according to this blurb...

About Aperture 2.1 Update
Gives photographers incredible tools to manage massive libraries, speed through photo edits, make essential image adjustments, and deliver photos online and in print using one simple, integrated workflow. Whether you shoot RAW or JPEG, Aperture lets you get the most out of your photography.

Learn more about Aperture 2.

What’s New in this Version
Aperture 2.1 updates various features of the application and addresses issues related to performance and overall stability. It also includes fixes that impact a number of other areas, including import, Quick Preview, All Projects view, image adjustments, books, printing, and export.The update is recommended for all customers using Aperture 2.

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/aperture21update.html

 

[kdum8]

OK thanks, I'll update first to 2.1 and see if there is an improvement.

 

[JonD25]

I don't know what it's worth to you, but I'm running 2.1 on the Mac in my sig. I usually have to have Photoshop running at the same time and I find 2 GB of RAM not really enough with everything else I have running too. Unfortunately, I don't even have the option of finding out whether 4 GB of RAM would help much or not since my iMac maxes out at 2 GB.

 

[Phrasikleia]

I'm running Aperture 2.1 on a lesser MBP (2.4GHz Penryn), but with 4GB of RAM, and I never have that beach ball problem.

 

[zioxide]

Get a faster hard drive.. that's the biggest bottleneck in your system.

 

[kdum8]

Get a faster hard drive.. that's the biggest bottleneck in your system.

A bit difficult to do since I use my internal 5400 RPM drive without voiding my Apple Care though...

 

[kdum8]

I'm running Aperture 2.1 on a lesser MBP (2.4GHz Penryn), but with 4GB of RAM, and I never have that beach ball problem.

great that's worth knowing. An excuse to get more RAM perhaps...