Should I upgrade from 3-4 on Core Duo 2.16 2 GB?

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by ebernet, Dec 16, 2008.

  1. ebernet

    ebernet Product Expert

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    Hello all,
    I have an original MacBook Pro, the 2.16 Core Duo (NOT Core 2 Duo) with support for the Max of 2 GB of RAM (and they are installed). Would I see any benefits going from 3 to 4 in this setup? I am running 10.5.6...
    Thank you for help and advice
    Eytan
     
    ebernet, Dec 16, 2008
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  2. Specimen

    Specimen Product Expert

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    The benefits of using more than one core, more RAM or 64 bit OSs don't apply to your case, but you can still benefit from better 3D support (OpenGL 2.0 and some DirectX 9 in Windows). If 3D is important to you then I would recommend PDM4.
     
    Specimen, Dec 17, 2008
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  3. ebernet

    ebernet Product Expert

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    Follow up question

    So are you saying that improvements to the core code, hypervisor, etc. are marginal at best, and I would not benefit from it?
    It sounds like I can skip this upgrade, as long as Parallels continues to make 3.x compatible with Apple updates...
    Thank You
    Eytan
     
    ebernet, Dec 17, 2008
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  4. John@Parallels

    John@Parallels Forum Maven

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    only in 64 bit OSes, all others applies to your MBP,
    Mine is more older 1.83 CD
     
    John@Parallels, Dec 17, 2008
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