From the factory, it’s likely your Mac is running potentially slower than it could be by booting in 32-bit kernel. Possibly Apple does this for maximum compatibility. However, with the potential to run some applications up to 30% faster, it’s worth looking into. As of this posting, the only Mac shipping with the 64-bit kernel as default is the mid-2010 Mac Pro. You can startup in 64-bit kernel on an as-needed basis (without setting it to always startup in thatRead more
Posts tagged: #mac pro
Apple Mac Pro – 2010 “Westmere”: 23 page review by Diglloyd
Apple Mac Pro – 2010 “Westmere”: 23 page review by DiglloydRead more
iMac Core i7 versus other Macs – including Mac Pro and C2D iMac
iMac Core i7 versus other Macs – including Mac Pro and C2D iMacRead more
How to choose a MacBook Pro – which Mac should you buy?
The entire purpose of this post is to help share some of my thoughts and research with those of you wondering how to choose which Mac best suits your needs. Warning – it is long winded and demonstrates my own opinions, so it is biased in that fact. My demographics in a nutshell: 31, male, American, photographer, designer, educator, ADE, expat in Asia. As you may know, I’m quite the Apple fan. Part of my job involves helping others learnRead more