Timeline for Upgrade to higher memory or faster processor on MacBook Air
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| Jul 5, 2012 at 18:28 | comment | added | Cajunluke | @gentmatt The graphics are much better. Civilization V has much fewer problems on the HD4000 than the HD3000. :) | |
| Jul 5, 2012 at 18:25 | comment | added | gentmatt | Oh yes. Well, I also checked out the new MBA 2012. To be honest, this is the first MBA which I could consider buying as well. All the previous versions which I've tested had week graphics which resulted in noticeably low FPS for very simple things like Mission Control. | |
| Jul 5, 2012 at 18:19 | comment | added | Cajunluke | @gentmatt Also probably placebo effect. It's still got the New Mac Smell, so it has to be faster than all the other Macs, right? | |
| Jul 5, 2012 at 18:13 | comment | added | gentmatt | Ok :). I think that the main reason for why you perceive the 2012 MBA is faster is mainly due to the almost three times faster flash memory. | |
| Jul 5, 2012 at 18:10 | comment | added | Cajunluke | @gentmatt That and USB 3 and one of my coworkers was happy to buy my 2011 Air. Mostly, though, I got bitten by the RDF and had to get the new Air. | |
| Jul 5, 2012 at 18:06 | comment | added | gentmatt | Why did you upgrade from a 2011 MBA? Not enough RAM? | |
| Jun 29, 2012 at 20:25 | comment | added | MrDaniel | Maybe so but this machine is at a disadvantage, for user / developers that need to stay current with what Apple is doing, and in that senario its disposable, the dev user is going to be done with it at alarming speed, the laptop however will not be done with its useable life though... | |
| Jun 29, 2012 at 19:58 | comment | added | Cajunluke | @MrDaniel An Air is not "disposable". My 6-year-old iBook has never had an upgrade, but is still in perfect working order. My aunt has used Windows XP machine (never been upgraded) for 10 years straight. Lack of upgradability does not make a computer "disposable". | |
| Jun 29, 2012 at 19:25 | comment | added | MrDaniel | RAM > CPU on this disposable machine if you want to place to save money on... Lack of Memory is going to end of life it before lack of CPU power does. | |
| Jun 29, 2012 at 19:22 | comment | added | MrDaniel | If your getting an Air you might as well factoring in getting a new computer every 1-2 years, so only get what you need to be happy with it. | |
| Jun 29, 2012 at 18:34 | vote | accept | prashant | ||
| Jun 29, 2012 at 18:34 | comment | added | prashant | After reading all the comments I agree with your answer. Since upgrades are not possible with Air, i'll probably bump up the CPU as well as RAM, that's 100$ each. I hope that after upgrades the laptop will have enough juice to run for next 4-5 years or more. I don't have any plans to keep on upgrading every few years. | |
| Jun 29, 2012 at 15:53 | history | answered | Cajunluke | CC BY-SA 3.0 |