Snow Leopard on Core Duo

Snow Leopard on Core Duo The first run of MacBook Pros have Core Duo processors, whereas all the ones after that have Core 2 Duos. Apple says Snow Leopard only requires an Intel processor, but will a first-gen MacBook Pro get enough of the improvements to be worth upgrading?
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Guest [Entry]

Definitely worth upgrading. New 64-bit support is kind of minor in the scheme of all the other little tweaks, enhancements, improvements, and overall shine included for $29.

Guest [Entry]

"Apple seems to have taken a step back from the original marketing theme of SL as 64-bit, focusing more on it as being streamlined, and optimized.

I would say right now it is debatable if it is worth upgrading - there are still some bugs, some software still does not work, etc.

However, I'm quite sure before the end of the year, you will WANT to upgrade, when bugs are ironed out, software starts taking advantage of GCD and OpenCL, and Leopard just seems old.

Personally? I'd say upgrade, it feels snappier for almost everything, and the bugs don't really bother me."