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Instead of upgrading the notebook, you may want to consider switching to a solid-state drive. In terms of real-world performance boost, an SSD simply can't be b
by lowkey 16y ago
Instead of upgrading the notebook, you may want to consider switching to a solid-state drive. In terms of real-world performance boost, an SSD simply can't be beat. It's like upgrading to 60 or 120GB of RAM for <$300.
I am not convinced that most MacBook users are CPU constrained. SSD FTW!
- houseabsolute 16y agoUninstalling any on-access antivirus protection will help too.
- stcredzero 16y agoI am not convinced that most MacBook users are CPU constrained. Any Core Duo above 2 Ghz is just an embarrassment of riches, CPU wise. You're walking around with the equivalent of a super-computer under your arm, and you're complaining? http://www.tikaro.com/2009/03/youre-sitting-in-a-chair-in-th.html http://www.tikaro.com/2009/03/youre-sitting-in-a-chair-in-th... Only game I know of where you're CPU-constrained is Dwarf Fortress.
- shpxnvz 16y agoHe's not the typical MacBook user; he's worried about speeding up compiling. I recently switched out to a fast SSD and I can say this with certainty - compiling was and continues to be CPU constrained, at least for the code I spend the most time compiling.
- ComputerGuru 16y agoThanks - that's exactly my issue. I have compiling which takes up most of the CPU, but the amalgamation of all the other software each taking up to 10% in the background is what kills.