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\"\"Right now, everybody\u2019s talking about the MacBook Pros announced at WWDC earlier this month. That’s great; it’s always fun to talk about the latest and greatest. However, not everybody can afford to get the newest model every year. Most of us have to content ourselves with getting the most out of what we already have.<\/p>\n

It’s in that line that we’ got some great info for those of you who bought a MacBook Pro last year.\u00a0In an interesting development, it seems that although Apple sold and marketed the 2011 MacBook Pros as using 1333MHz memory, they are, in fact, capable of utilizing 1600MHz memory<\/a><\/strong>, just like the current crop of MacBook Pros.<\/p>\n

Lloyd Chambers of Mac Performance Guide did some in-depth testing<\/a> and found that a 2011 MacBook Pro with 1600MHz memory saw a 2% average performance boost over the same configuration with 1333MHz memory.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve long established that adding more memory to your Mac is the most cost-effective way to get the most out of your Mac. For the 2011 MacBook Pros, it looks like using the faster compatible RAM speed can get you that extra little bit of speed you may be seeking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Right now, everybody\u2019s talking about the MacBook Pros announced at WWDC earlier this month. That’s great; it’s always fun to talk about the latest and greatest. However, not everybody can afford to get the newest model every year. Most of us have to content ourselves with getting the most out of what we already have. 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