MichaelLynch90 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Would it be worth installing Lion on a stable Desktop currently running 10.6.4 with full acceleration etc. I use external sound card and wi-fi (both USB) and GeForce 210, so I believe my components to be compatible. I just can't see what the point would be though... none of the features sound useful... Mission Control maybe, but I can install that on SL anyway! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/274314-is-it-worth-upgrading-stable-desktop-to-lion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Vermelho Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 You need to be at at least 10.6.6 to buy Lion from the App store. I recommend updating to 10.6.8 before trying to install Lion, 10.6.8 is more like Lion under the hood, so if you can get 10.6.8 running it's a better "guarantee" that Lion will work. That said I completely agree that it's pointless to upgrade, for me the only thing Lion has going for it is that boot time is shorter and the Finder is a bit snappier than Snow Leopard. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/274314-is-it-worth-upgrading-stable-desktop-to-lion/#findComment-1783932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macnewb. Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 i did an upgrade from 6.8 to 7.2 and it went smooth using the [url="http://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/279450-why-insanelymac-does-not-support-tonymacx86/"]#####[/url] method with lion that was purchased through the app store, but to be honest the only reason I did it was for native ATI6870 graphics support . the only other reason that i could see to make the jump is if you have a magicpad like on the MBP/MBA. lion makes all the difference! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/274314-is-it-worth-upgrading-stable-desktop-to-lion/#findComment-1784072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolcatman Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I think it is worth it. Mind trading your 210 for my 6950? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/274314-is-it-worth-upgrading-stable-desktop-to-lion/#findComment-1784272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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