Feedback On My 17" MBP for Video and Graphics

[lilnyc]

I switched to Apple from Windows in March, 2006. At first I used my MBP for school only. Now I use it for moderately high def video and graphics editing. A tower is best, but I want to stay portable, and can only afford one.

Do you think that this is a good switch?

I am switching from this

MBP 15"
2.0 GHz
Intel Core Duo
256 MB VRAM
2GB Memory
100 GB HD = constantly running out of space for apps, even with external HDs
7200 HD speed
NO Dual Layer Drive *shock to me*

TO

* Processor 065-6991 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
* Memory 065-6993 4GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM - 2x2GB
* Hard Drive 065-6997 160GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200
* Optical Drive 065-6998 SuperDrive 8X
* Display 065-7039 MacBook Pro 17-in Hi-Res GL WS
* Modem 065-6999 NO MODEM
* Apple Software Solutions 065-6200 NO OPTIONAL SW
* Keyboard/Mac OS Language 065-7006 BkLit Keyboard/Mac OS
* Country Kit/AEX 065-7009 Country Kit

 

[iBookG4user]

I don't think it will be worth it, you will only get a 25% boost in speed. I was heavily considering upgrading also and I am an impulse buyer But when I did a little research I knew that it wouldn't be that much faster and I would be disappointed at how little the speed boost was.

 

[lilnyc]

I don't think it will be worth it, you will only get a 25% boost in speed. I was heavily considering upgrading also and I am an impulse buyer But when I did a little research I knew that it wouldn't be that much faster and I would be disappointed at how little the speed boost was.

I almost didn't buy it for that reason, but I was eventually sold on the hardware upgrades. We'll see.