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Just want to brag about my new 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD!

OK, so this isn't a question... but I wanted to share my experieces of the last two days.


On Tuesday I got 16 GB of RAM and a Crucial 512GB 6Mbs SSD. I bought both products from Amazon, because I get two day shipping from them, although the Crucial SSD was 52¢ cheaper at the Crucial site.


I'm very, very happy with my speed. Whereas I was paging in and out on 8GB, I have 7GB free wired RAM available now, even running the same apps that I ran all the time when I only had 8GB. And even though my Time Machine backup was on a Firewire 800 connection, it only took about 2 1/2 hours to 'restore' from TM to my new drive, using an USB Lion thumb drive to boot.


I would encourage anyone wanting lightening fast speed on their MBPs to follow this upgrade path.


Just bragging,


Clinton

Mac OS X (10.7.4), 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD

Posted on May 17, 2012 9:29 PM

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User profile for user: John Galt
John Galt
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Posted on May 17, 2012 9:32 PM

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An SSD in a MacBook Pro with 16 GB must be the fastest laptop on Earth.

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User profile for user: clintonfrombirmingham
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May 18, 2012 8:26 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

Oh, yes, more than satisfied! And it really wasn't bad... I always keep items on my Amazon WIsh List and check to see when the prices may go down - as they did on both the RAM and the SSD (the SSD went UP about $50 from when I purchased it, as of yesterday, I think).


And, besides, think it's a good investment. I kept my last MacBook Pro for 6 years - only until I couldn't upgrade to the latest OS. I certainly didn't keep my "Fat Mac" (512ke - with the 800k floppy) that long! I live in a nursing home and have very nice friends! When I finally get out of here I'm going to ask for a Thunderbolt Display: it will, altogether, be both the fastest and most productive Mac I've ever owned. Of course, I thought the same of my Mac fx with a 24-bit color card and 19" monitor!


Clinton

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User profile for user: dalstott
dalstott
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May 18, 2012 8:31 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

If you want the top speed you have to go PC.

This Clevo is on sale now.


Clevo P150EM


15.6" Full HD (1920x1080)(16:9) LED Backlit Matte Type 95% NTSC Color Gamut LCD

ATI Radeon HD 7970M 2GB GDDR5

Core i7 Extreme i7-3920XM Processor, 2.9 GHz (Max Turbo Frequency 3.8GHz), 8MB Smart Cache

32GB DDR3/1600Mhz - 4 DIMMs )

Intel SSD 320 Series 600GB MLC SATA300

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Feb 3, 2013 8:33 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

I too upgraded to 16gig Ram and 512 SSD from Crucial, and the speed is amazing, It will now boot from cold in 8 secconds and things like AI and PS take around 2-3 secconds to be ready from cold.


Cost me around £300 and was more than worth every single penny.


I removed my DVD drive as I was going to put my old Platter drive in but decided against it to save on battery and heat.


I had issues previous to the upgrade with heat from my mbp, it would run sometimes at 90-100c but now its amost always running at around 60c.


Battery lasts longer and work is easyer.

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Just want to brag about my new 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD!

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