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    2009 Macbook aluminum Vs 2008 Macbook pro 15" ?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MutenRoshi, Jun 16, 2010.

  1. MutenRoshi

    MutenRoshi Notebook Guru

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    Huy guys, Now i have a macbook aluminum with C2D 2GHz, 9400m 256mb, 2Gb ddr3, 160 Gb 5400 Rpm, Led Backlit, Multitouch Trackpad, Unibody Design Etc etc

    And a friend is selling me his 2008 Macbook pro 15" with C2D 2.4 Ghz, 2gb ram DDR2, 200Gb 5400Rpm, Nvida Gforce 8600M Gt, Led Baklit.

    So.. do you think it worth the swith/Change to that Mbp?

    My main needs is a laptop to the universite, wacht a lot of movies and tv series, and to casual gaming (COD4, MW2, Nfs Etc)
    (Thats why i swtiched from my Asus G60VX to my current aluminum Macbook

    So.. what do u think?
     
    MutenRoshi, Jun 16, 2010
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  2. chris2k5

    chris2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    EDIT: opps didn't realize it wasn't unibody
     
    chris2k5, Jun 16, 2010
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    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    So you switched from an Asus g60VX which is a dedicated gaming laptop, to a macbook for some casual gaming? The games you listed are medium to high end. I'd steer clear. The 2008 Macbook has heating problems, whereas the newer ones don't really have that problem anymore. Stick with your laptop.
     
    ronnieb, Jun 16, 2010
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  4. MutenRoshi

    MutenRoshi Notebook Guru

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    Yeah, that what i did.. XD

    Mmmm.. it really has over heating problems??
     
    MutenRoshi, Jun 16, 2010
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  5. E30kid

    E30kid Notebook Deity

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    The old ones did not have a very good cooling system.
     
    E30kid, Jun 16, 2010
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  6. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    plus the gpu is faulty and will die at a certain point in time. You'll lose a laptop with better battery life, better build quality, newer model for a dinosaure? No, i dont recommend you do it.
     
    Luke1708, Jun 17, 2010
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  7. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    heck no... the older one isn't that great and the 8600s are notorious for dying and killing your whole computer.
     
    doh123, Jun 17, 2010
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  8. dba415

    dba415 Notebook Geek

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    that and you lose the glass trackpad.

    don't do the trade
     
    dba415, Jun 17, 2010
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  9. mmoy

    mmoy Notebook Deity

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    I would not buy the 2008 model. I just replaced my sons 2008 MBP - he complained of excessive heat, it had one motherboard replaced and it has had several Superdrive problems - I think moving it to the side was partially to deal with some of the pressure issues on the front. He really likes his new MBP better than the old one. The old one is just a spare in the house now. I think that I'd have a tough time selling it as the Superdrive is dead and it's a $350 repair item which is close to the wholesale value of the machine.
     
    mmoy, Jun 18, 2010
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  10. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    8600M GT is a time bomb...
     
    lead_org, Jun 18, 2010
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  11. chris2k5

    chris2k5 Notebook Consultant

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    :p How much are you selling it for? I dont even use the Superdrive so I wouldn't mind taking the skin burner off your hands.
     
    chris2k5, Jun 20, 2010
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  12. mmoy

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    Son wants it as a spare at his college apartment. I'm not exactly sure what that means but it's a good enough use.
     
    mmoy, Jun 20, 2010
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  13. E30kid

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    He could just shove another hard drive in there if he wanted to get some more storage space in the thing. The superdrive isn't working anyway.
     
    E30kid, Jun 20, 2010
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