I would make sure to get the better video card and as big a hard drive and you can get. Video cards can cause all kinds of strange things to occur to a computer.
I don't look for new machines till after the school promo is off. Going by pass Apple practices. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of b3studios Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:44 AM To: Macgroup Subject: [MacGroup] eternal dilemma on the verge of purchasing a MBP, and trying to decide on what model to get. Budget for new machine is around $2100. I've already got 4GB of RAM to drop into whatever I get. Current low end for $1799, or refurb mid-level model for $1999, or wait for possible new machines. I don't *need* a new one now, but would *like* to have one before grad classes start in a week. pro's for each (for me): entry level = new, could get free iPod Touch with rebate (but we're getting iPhones in Dec/Jan so I would just try and sell it) mid level refurb = slightly faster processor, larger HDD, and 512mb video card, larger front side bus -- overall, hopefully a longer lifespan for the machine wait for new model = only thing that would really matter to me would be to have a user replaceable HDD. anything else would be fluff (nice fluff, but fluff) any suggestions? rick _______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be September 23 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: [email protected] Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will be September 23 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Posting address: [email protected] Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
