the macbook has dedicated video processing, but it does (somehow) use a touch of cpu power--at least, that's how it was explained to me. however, i regularly do HEAVY cpu loads for ITB mixing, and have never noticed an issue. i also do some post production, where i'm playing a qt movie while mixing. never had an issue.
that said, i've never directly compared the same scenarios on a mbpro... perhaps it's leaps and bounds faster, and i dont' know what i'm missing!
if the difference really is just a hundred or two, be sure to consider other purchases you may have to make. ram, a new external 7200 rmp drive?, monitor, keybd, etc. etc.
be sure to let us know what you decide, and how it all works out!
--jon
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Originally Posted by dwitmer  Thanks! that's what i was thinking too... the apple guy told me that the macbook doesn't have a lot of video memory (in fact, i think he said it has virtual video memory or something) and it eats up the RAM big time. Are you running an external monitor with you macbook? any problems? I already have a monitor and keyboard.... so it seems likely I'll go this route. i get the student rate on the computer, so adding the extra RAM to a macbook or just buying a macbook pro is almost same price (give or take a few $100). student discount is great for the PRO but almost nothing on just macbook. weird.
thanks again,
Denison |