Hi, I have the following mahine: MacBook Pro (Late 2011) 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 8GB 1067 MHz DDR3 RAM 17 inch screen As you can see it has 8GB RAM. When I put the model in to the Crucia website it recommends a 16GB kit (2x8GB) However, Apple say the max is 8GB (2x4GB) I spoke with them and they said that id I put more than 8GB in it would cause 'all sorts of problems'! As it would be taxing the processor too much I'm not massively technical on these things but I would really like to have more RAM as I'm working on some mammoth Photoshop files at the moment and a large Aperture library.
I just bought a new MacBook Pro 13 inch with 8gb ram. I mainly use InDesign, Photoshop and Lightroom and I was wondering if 8gb would be enough or should I swap it out for the 16gb version? I'm not a professional by any stretch but I'm wondering if I'll see much benefit? Cheers, Gareth. – Maximum amount of RAM is 16GB: It’s not bad, but it could be limitation for some users now and especially in the future. The Macbook Pro 15 Mid 2018 is available with 32GB. – The Macbook Pro 13 RAM cannot be upgraded: It’s soldered. – The SSD storage cannot be be upgraded on the Macbook Pro 13 with touchbar: it’s soldered.
Seems odd that the only kit offered by Crucial is the 16GB one. Anyone got any experience of this ram kit with this model of mac? Thanks in advance, Phil. Hi Phil, I have had a look in to this system and I can understand your concern. However we only recommend memory after testing it in a system and we can guarantee that this model works perfect with 16GB of memory installed.
We don't only sell 16GB kit's for this system we also sell 8GB kit's and other upgrade options. If you click on the link then select show all compatible modules it will show you all the available upgrades. I can however guarantee that your system will support 16GB no problem at all. I am kinda in the same boat as: I have went thru two different pairs of 16GB modules.
They both must be doing the same thing to my MacBook Pro: same crash. I have had the laptop checked out by Apple (MacBook Pro 17' (Early 2011) 2.2 GHz, with the 4GB put back in and it passed all test. But I mean, I seriously doubt, you stress test every Apple machine, or MacBook Pro for 6 months solid sitting on your lap for 6 hours a day working intensively. Just a thought. It's just this freeze that I can't reproduce.
Doing ANYTHING. My next step is to put in an SSD, to get reboots faster, and see if that fixes the problem (ie it's the HD). And after 6 months if I get crashes frequently again, (right now it's about 4 times a month, managable), I am going to go down 8GB. Then test that for 3-6 months. I mean you could say put the 4GB back in and test that for 3-6 months but there's no way I am going that low without an SSD, no way. I'll live with the crash and 16GB till then. Oh and Apple wouldn't give me another one with out taking it in and abusing it, so I was like whatever, still under warranty too, thing is those GENIUSES, are far from it.
FAR from it, more like Guineas, they suck! I was just like whatever, I have been using apples/macs for 28 years and computers and those kids ugh, make wanna. Hi rezwits, First of all I'm sorry for the issues you have had with your system. I have had a look at that exact model and I can confirm that we recommend 16GB of memory for the system. I can also see that we have a very healthy sales history with this memory without many returns at all, Can you confirm the exact part numbers of the memory you have ordered? Did you order the memory direct from Crucial? We sell memory designed specifically for Mac systems so it's always better to check the exact part numbers you have ordered.
Do you know if you have the most up to date EFI firmware for your MacBook Pro? Yeah, Its got the latest and greatest EFI, OS, etc. If it's not the RAM it's going to be the Video Circuitry, ie GPU, Discrete and Intergrated, Hard Drive. My troubles don't sweat it. I'll figure the problem out eventually.
I've done many system re-installs etc. But yeah it's my problem. Cause I am going to keep this 17' for every cause I love 1920x1200, for VNC-ing machines with 1080.
SO I will eventually get this all resolved in the next six months. I've got other things I have to do tho in the meanwhile.
A latest 8th generation Intel-Core 1.6Ghz vs 7th generation 2.3Ghz? Nits Brightness reduced from 500 to 300?
No True Tone and Wide Color (P3)? Are you sure you want to go for this MacBook? Yes, it is a 100 bucks cheaper, lighter and with more battery life but is it worth it in the long run? Apple has finally introduced its latest MacBook Air with Retina display in its latest event held in Brooklyn. Yes, the long thought of Retina display is on new MacBook Air.
Along with that, it includes the latest 8th gen processor, 50% thinner bezels and an improved 3rd gen butterfly keyboard. We are hoping that this keyboard won’t be same as what we found in. Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 vs Apple MacBook Air 2018 There are already 2 other MacBooks namely MacBook Pro and Macbook. So the question is where does MacBook Air fall now. Can it replace MacBook which is famous for its portability or can it replace MacBook Pro for developers? The Air still is the most cheapest MacBook currently with a starting price of $1,199 USD. Should I buy the new MacBook Air 2018?
It really depends on you. The new MacBook Air has the price edge here but it lacks a good processor. Yes, the generation is latest 8th gen Intel-Core but a 1.6Ghz dual core? The MacBook Pro 2017 without touch bar is still on 7th generation and honestly, I was hoping for them to get a bump in this event.
Well, Apple dint hear this time. Sure, it has got the new processor but that is not worth spending a lot of money on it, especially if you want to play some games here and there or do some photoshop. 1.6Ghz dual-core just seem too unrealistic if you really want to take advantage of Mac OS. 7th Gen vs 8th Gen Intel Core processors Now most of us believe that new generation is always the most powerful one but that is not always the case.
I would opt for a 7th generation non touch bar MacBook Pro 13 instead of this one. Because 7th generation 2.3Ghz is a bit more powerful in single as well as multitasking.
Portability Unless you want to buy a MacBook Pro 15, portability is not a concern here. The MacBook Air is a bit lighter than the Pro at 2.75 pounds compared to 3.02 pounds. On top of that, you will get extra 2 hours of battery life but the problem here I see is the new MacBook Air comes only with a 30W USB-C charger compared to 61W USB-C charger in MacBook Pro. Apart from that, the new MacBook Air is slightly bigger as well. But What about the third generation butterfly keyboard?
Maybe wait for it? See how it goes with the first shipment. I personally have to replace my keyboard on my MacBook Pro 2017, 3 times. YES, 3 TIMES. And without any cost because that is on Apple.
So wait for the first shipment and see my full review when I will get the new MacBook Air 13 which hopefully I will get on 7th November. So, which MacBook is better? On the other hand, according to Digital Trends and Verge, this MacBook Air is a go and that people should go for it. Why do they say it? Because it has the latest Intel 8th-gen processors, new butterfly keyboard, it is lighter, thinner and cheaper. But they are not seeing it from the other side.
The MacBook Air 2018 comes with only 300 brightness, compared to 500 nits on MacBook Pro. Also, it lacks Wide Color (P3) and True Tone Technology. Watching movies on it would be really hard if you have already used a MacBook Pro. Plus the 1.6Ghz vs 2.3Ghz is not a minor downgrade. Even Maxing out its RAM to 16GB from 8GB and SSD to 512GB will cost you around 1799 USD.
But you are still stuck on 1.6Ghz. I know I cannot live with that. According to research, people don’t change their MacBooks usually go for 3-5 years. So if you want to future proof yourself then don’t go for this one. It has inferior clock speed, only 300 brightness nits compared to Pro 500 nits.