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How much ghz and ram?

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skinnylove
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Hey guys just looking for a little advice at the moment. I'm thinking about upgrading my computer soon, so I need help with ghz and ram. Basically what I'm looking for is something that can run Adobe Bridge and Photoshop (both CS4 if it makes a difference), a browser and iTunes all at the same time without freezing, glitching etc. What is the minimum of both ghz and ram that i should have? I have a TB hard drive, so hard drive isn't an issue.

Would a Macbook pro with 2GB ram and 2.26 ghz be sufficient? Overkill? or would 4GB and 2.26 be better? I'm not too bright when it comes to what these things mean.
Oct 15 2009 7:11PM
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connoroh
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you should be fine.
Oct 15 2009 7:15PM
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panojibber
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2GB is fine.
Oct 15 2009 10:04PM
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Blandct
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i run a 2.5 ghz with 2 gigs of ram macbook pro and its a little sluggish with bridge cameraw/photoshop safair and ichat running
Oct 16 2009 12:14AM
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MrYeates
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4gb wouldnt be a overkill
its kinda starting to become the new standard for ram
if i were you... i would buy the 2gb ram model and upgrade it youself... its alot cheaper
Oct 16 2009 12:19AM
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Elife
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sssshhhhhaaaazzzaaammm... I have the pro tower upgraded to 4GB ram with the dual 2.66ghz processors, done deal
Oct 16 2009 4:39AM
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connoroh
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yes, but you don't NEED it. you can render final cut pro projects, and still work on other high demand programs on 2 gigs.

Don't waste your $100 or so until you find that programs are lagging enough to piss you off.
Oct 16 2009 10:51AM
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jibbinc.
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Ive got 2.4GHZ and 1Gb ram, i think i should upgrade to 2gb.

Anyone know any good cheap sites to buy ram?
Oct 16 2009 10:56AM
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Microcosm
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newegg.com


And for the OP- I'd go with 4gigs but that's just me
Oct 16 2009 11:09AM
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EH_DUBS
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id go with 4 cause im impatient. but 2 would work fine thats what i have right now
Oct 16 2009 12:27PM
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