Hey guys new to the mac I have a chance to get a macbook. and was wondering which you think I should get. the only difference is i5 2415m vs i7 2640m? The difference in price is about $100. Getting from either my cousin or friend.. Using notebook for typical stuff school and gaming. Windows 7 for gaming and probably going to build an egpu so I can use thunderbolt port. Which would you guys recommend an upgrade. coming from an acer 4820tg? specs in my sig. thanks
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saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate
The difference in performance between the i5 and i7 is negligible, especially in the Sandy Bridge line. Save the $100 and put it toward the eGPU.
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The 2640m is a little faster but I would say it's only worth it if the total price you are paying is quite low. If you don't mind me asking , how much are you paying for that Mac? It's about 2 years old so if it's going to cost you too much , you should look for another computer.
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The dual-core i7 CPUs are pretty much nothing more than "Let's hand over more money to Intel!"; as stated, the marginal gains in performance in the dual-core i7 isn't really worth the marginal increase in cost.
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thanks everyone going with the i5 im only spending $450 for the i5. i have an extram 8gb somewhere around the house. and gonna use the ssd I have in my acer. thanks everyone!
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Different in performance is trivial for the general user.
Which mac should i get? i5 sb or i7 sb
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Espada, Nov 5, 2013.