PPro on late 2008 MBP, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.8GHz, 8GB RAM?

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PPro on late 2008 MBP, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.8GHz, 8GB RAM?

Posted by Isaac Brillant on June 17, 2013 at 11:54 am

Hi,

I’ve read the system requirements for PPro on Adobe’s site, but I’m not sure if my late 17″ 2008 MBP fits the requirements. Their site keeps crashing so I’m posting here. Can someone help me out? Will I be able to run it? Here’s what I’ve got. Thanks!

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP51.007E.B06
SMC Version (system): 1.33f8
Hardware UUID: C7CC23FB-BE88-567F-B52A-3F1B430EC131
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

System Software Overview:

System Version: Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Kernel Version: Darwin 10.8.0
Boot Volume: Macintosh HD
Secure Virtual Memory: Enabled
64-bit Kernel and Extensions: No

Graphics/Displays:

NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT:

Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0647
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 3437
gMux Version: 1.7.3
Displays:
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M:

Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Type: GPU
Bus: PCI
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0863
Revision ID: 0x00b1
ROM Revision: 3437
gMux Version: 1.7.3
Displays:
Color LCD:
Resolution: 1440 x 900
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Built-In: Yes
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected

Isaac Brillant replied 12 years, 11 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
5 Replies

Kris Merkel
June 17, 2013 at 1:15 pm

It will work but not as smooth as a newer model with a better graphics card and faster processors. You will also need to double the amount of installed RAM as 8GB is not enough for the memory pool.

“Think of everything in terms of building capacity.”

Kris Merkel
twitter: @kris_merkel
Product Manager, Flanders Scientific Inc.
http://www.shopfsi.com
Co-Founder, Atlanta Cutters Post Production User Group
http://www.atlantacutters.com

2.2Ghz MBP core i7
16Gb RAM
CS6/FCP7
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AJA IO XT
FSI LM-2461W/CM-170W
Isaac Brillant
June 17, 2013 at 1:41 pm

Thanks for the reply. Good to know.
What pool?
I think 8GB is the max that I can install in my model MBP 🙁
Kris Merkel
June 17, 2013 at 1:47 pm

That MBP should support 16Mb of RAM. the memory pool is adobe’s way of allocating memory to the CC apps that need it the most.

“Think of everything in terms of building capacity.”

Kris Merkel
twitter: @kris_merkel
Product Manager, Flanders Scientific Inc.
http://www.shopfsi.com
Co-Founder, Atlanta Cutters Post Production User Group
http://www.atlantacutters.com

2.2Ghz MBP core i7
16Gb RAM
CS6/FCP7
AJA T-Tap
AJA IO XT
FSI LM-2461W/CM-170W
Al Bergstein
June 18, 2013 at 2:08 pm

I have run CS 6. on a MBP with 8 GBs. It does work. But I agree, while your MBP will work, it is not an optimum situation. Be sure to have enough hard disk free and use an external FW800 or esata card express card for all your media. Start saving for an upgrade (G).

Al
Isaac Brillant
June 19, 2013 at 7:43 pm

Thanks for your reply. I just installed PPro on my old MBP, and you’re right, it works. So long as I have it on 1/4 quality playback. I’ll try installing 16GB of Ram, and will stick to eStaa instead of firewire.

thanks!

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