Lyle Gruby
03-07-2015, 05:54 PM
Hi all,
I am wondering where the point of diminishing returns is with laptops? I currently have a 2009 MBP that I just ordered some new RAM for because it is extremely slow. I am also considering getting an SSD. Apple is rumored to be announcing a new Macbook Air with Retina soon which would be the perfect computer for me. So, my question is, about when is a laptop too old to update--are my graphics card and processor going to be able to hold up to newer media and lightroom versions going forward? I see Apple made Yosemite available to macbooks going back to 2007, but how long are they going to support my current MBP?
There obviously is not one answer for when a laptop is too old, but I really do not know much about this topic, so any guidance would be appreciated.
FYI:
Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512 MB
Thanks for any help
(Also, if this post needs to be moved to the workflow thread, please do so moderator)
I am wondering where the point of diminishing returns is with laptops? I currently have a 2009 MBP that I just ordered some new RAM for because it is extremely slow. I am also considering getting an SSD. Apple is rumored to be announcing a new Macbook Air with Retina soon which would be the perfect computer for me. So, my question is, about when is a laptop too old to update--are my graphics card and processor going to be able to hold up to newer media and lightroom versions going forward? I see Apple made Yosemite available to macbooks going back to 2007, but how long are they going to support my current MBP?
There obviously is not one answer for when a laptop is too old, but I really do not know much about this topic, so any guidance would be appreciated.
FYI:
Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512 MB
Thanks for any help
(Also, if this post needs to be moved to the workflow thread, please do so moderator)