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macbook pro 7200rpm internal HD track count...
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:48 am
by AdamJay
was doing some tests on the 7200rpm optional internal HD on my MacBook 2ghz today.
at 1024 buffer
44.1khz
Live 5.2b10
MacBook Pro 2ghz
2GRM Ram
7200rpm internal drive
i was able to run up to
98 unique Stereo 16bit, 44.1khz audio (.aif) tracks
without dropouts, issues, lags, etc.
the 99th track gave me a drop out.
pretty damn impressive. no plug-ins or anything, this was just an HD track count test. i think i'd run out of CPU before i ran out of disk bandwidth. running these 98 tracks knocked at about 44% on the Live CPU meter.[/b]
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:57 am
by 4ace
Impressive,....MOST Impressive!
Can't wait to cop one of those babies in near future......
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:26 am
by mike holiday
what the heck did that sound like???
but wow!
can't wait untill fall!
7200rpm
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:37 pm
by delag
i was just wondering that this morning...
if it's possible to put in a 7200 rpm drive in the macbooks
is thAT something you did yourself, or u could choose a diffrent drive when u bought it as an option?I looked at the options and didn't see it
while i'm at it is it worth the 300 extra for that extra 1.16(from 2 to 2.16)cpu?
i'm reaaaaly starting thinking seriously about getting one of those macbook
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:45 pm
by dsmini
I have the 2.16 Ghz version, and i doubt there is any perceivable difference between the 2.16 Ghz and 2.0 Ghz. The best thing about the 2.16 Ghz version is that you don't have to wait for it - you can pick it up in store (assuming you want the faster HD).
The trick is to get the 2.16 version with an educational discount - $240 off!
I'm super happy with mine. It took a few tries, but I got a "good one". And FWIW, Live is oh-so-snappy!
Good luck.
Joe.
Re: 7200rpm
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:23 pm
by AdamJay
delag wrote:i was just wondering that this morning...
if it's possible to put in a 7200 rpm drive in the macbooks
is thAT something you did yourself, or u could choose a diffrent drive when u bought it as an option?I looked at the options and didn't see it
its a custom option, as seen on the appe.com/store page
click on macbook pro
"100GB Serial ATA drive @ 7200 rpm [Add $100]"
Re: macbook pro 7200rpm internal HD track count...
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:28 pm
by gomi
AdamJay wrote:
i was able to run up to
98 unique Stereo 16bit, 44.1khz audio (.aif) tracks
without dropouts, issues, lags, etc.
the 99th track gave me a drop out.
pretty damn impressive. no plug-ins or anything, this was just an HD track count test. i think i'd run out of CPU before i ran out of disk bandwidth. running these 98 tracks knocked at about 44% on the Live CPU meter.[/b]
oh man
i mine is on the way
i only got 1gb of ram to start.. but i can't wait!
left shanghai this morning!
ooooOOo
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:34 pm
by delag
dsmini wrote:I have the 2.16 Ghz version, and i doubt there is any perceivable difference between the 2.16 Ghz and 2.0 Ghz. The best thing about the 2.16 Ghz version is that you don't have to wait for it - you can pick it up in store (assuming you want the faster HD).
ha ok...thanks..i was curious...seems a lot 300$ extra for that little imporvement
The trick is to get the 2.16 version with an educational discount - $240 off!
that means i have to be a student, or find a student that buys it and sells it to me after?I guess that works in canada as well
I'm super happy with mine. It took a few tries, but I got a "good one". And FWIW, Live is oh-so-snappy!
Good luck.
Joe.
who wants to buy my toshiba laptop!!!!!!!! man!
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:42 pm
by glitchrock-buddha
It would be interesting if someone could do a track count on a macbook with a 5400 rpm drive for comparison.
grb
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:13 pm
by Sales Dude McBoob
mike holiday wrote:what the heck did that sound like???
but wow!
can't wait untill fall!
98 tracks of U2's Vertigo?