JohnnyChin95
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Q: OS X Mavericks vs less transparent Yosemite

Hey mac people,

I know yosemite is slower definitely,

but how does less transparent and dark mode ticked in yosemite, does this improve the performance a lot? compare to mavericks?

I like to game on my mac, thinking whether should upgrade to yosemite to improve it.

So I need you guys some advice, and how does 10.10.3? does it improved?

 

THanks!!!!!!

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), null

Posted on Mar 11, 2015 9:18 PM

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Q: OS X Mavericks vs less transparent Yosemite

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  • by Lanny,

    Lanny Lanny Mar 11, 2015 9:38 PM in response to JohnnyChin95
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    Mar 11, 2015 9:38 PM in response to JohnnyChin95
    I know yosemite is slower definitely,

    Not true for me, or for anybody else that I know.

     

    Since you should have a backup before you upgrade, there should be no risk for you try it out.

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Mar 11, 2015 10:30 PM in response to JohnnyChin95
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    Mar 11, 2015 10:30 PM in response to JohnnyChin95

    and how does 10.10.3? does it improved?

     

    Unfortunately, anyone who might know would not be able to say due to his NDA and we are not allowed to discuss beta software here either.

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Mar 12, 2015 9:57 AM in response to JohnnyChin95
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    Mar 12, 2015 9:57 AM in response to JohnnyChin95

    One option is to create a new partition (~30- 50 GB), install the new OS, and ‘test drive’ it. If you like/don’t like it it, you can then remove the partition. Do a backup before you do anything. By doing this, if you don’t like it you won’t have to go though the revert process.

  • by JohnnyChin95,

    JohnnyChin95 JohnnyChin95 Mar 13, 2015 6:51 AM in response to Eric Root
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    Mar 13, 2015 6:51 AM in response to Eric Root

    ok, thanks just want some real people usage advice.!!!

  • by Kurt Lang,

    Kurt Lang Kurt Lang Mar 13, 2015 8:20 AM in response to JohnnyChin95
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    Mar 13, 2015 8:20 AM in response to JohnnyChin95

    Yosemite has proven to be faster at everything for me. I held off until 10.10.2 because of a somewhat minor ColorSync bug, which is now fixed.

     

    Many don't like the flatter iOS look, but after using an iPad with iOS 7 and iOS 8 for some time already, seeing OS X with the same sort of look took all of a day to get used to. Mavericks and earlier now look "old" to me.

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Mar 13, 2015 11:16 AM in response to JohnnyChin95
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    Mar 13, 2015 11:16 AM in response to JohnnyChin95

    I'll add my 2¢ worth here and say that Yosemite is as fast or faster than Mavericks and other earlier systems. 

     

    However, don't ever install or run any optimizer or cleaning apps. Don't install antivirus software as it's not needed and most put a big hit on systems and application performance.  Also check for adware occasionally by running AdWareMedic.

     

    If you ever have questions at to the health of your Mac you can run Etrecheck and see what it finds and reports.  It's an excellent diagnostic tools for us here at the ASC.

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