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    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by PR0DiGY, Jun 14, 2007.

  1. PR0DiGY

    PR0DiGY Notebook Consultant

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    Well, I was going to go with the 2.4Ghz version.. But I don't have enough money, well I don't think my parents would get that for me, and the video card difference isn't that GREAT, especially since that overclocking thread :)

    The games I play run fine on my cheapo 60 dollar video card :D

    --CS: Source
    --Command And Conquer 3
    --Pretty much all the valve games
    --Heroes of might and magic 5
    --Dawn of magic


    That's pretty much all I play.. I don't know why but I chose the higher end model, I guess I just 'wanted it', but I'm gonna go with the 2.2Ghz now because thats the perfect price, its the exact price I was going to get the Asus G1s for.


    Well, what are your opinions? should I save up some $$$?

    Here are the specs and prices I would have ended up with

    These prices are with education discount
    2.2Ghz
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    2.4Ghz
    [​IMG]
     
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  2. hithere

    hithere Newbie

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    If you are buying a laptop to play games, probably better off not buying Mac. However, if you really love Mac and want MBPro... I would personally go for 2.2Ghz model since I am not made of money and I can not see the value in paying AUD$600 more for bigger HD, 128MB more GPU RAM and 0.2GHz. The HD can be easily fixed with AUD$100 option. So, ask yourself, another additional 0.2Ghz CPU speed and 128MB GPU RAM worth AUD$500? If you said yes and you can afford it, go for it. If you said, no, than buy 2.2Ghz. Some of the benchmark on 2.2Ghz vs 2.4Ghz did not appear that different, not AUD$500 different. But I might be bias, I ordered 2.2Ghz for the exact reason. Should be here in a day or two.
     
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  3. PR0DiGY

    PR0DiGY Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm, I didn't get it JUST to play games, I game maybe 2 hours a week or so...
     
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    CanadianDude Notebook Deity

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    i think youve answered your own question. all your games run fine on a crappy video card, therefore the one in the macbook pro 2.2 should be fine. and since you only game 2 hours a day, the base model will serve your needs just fine.

    hard drive is upgradable later so dont worry about that. get the 2.2, use the extra money towards something else that youll actually need.
     
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  5. PR0DiGY

    PR0DiGY Notebook Consultant

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    2 hours a week :p

    Hmmm k, putting my order soon... :D

    If I ever format my HDD, is it possible to reinstall OSX?
     
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  6. Wooky

    Wooky Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes. Just keep the install DVDs in good shape, boot from Superdrive and install it. The same goes if you buy a bigger HDD - but the HDD is more trickier to change in the MBP than the MB, unfortunely. It also might void your warranty - exchanging the HDD, not reinstalling OS X. As for your original question, go for the 2,2GHz option and spend that money elsewhere, a good external LCD, HDD or AppleCare.
     
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  7. PR0DiGY

    PR0DiGY Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah will do, upgrading HDD and getting the warranty

    Thanks :), thanks for help guys
     
    PR0DiGY, Jun 14, 2007
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