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Member Since: Oct 23, 2010
Posts: 836
Mac Specs: C2D 2.26 | 500GB Seagate Momentus | 2GB 1066 (soon to be 8)
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11-26-2010, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by glh16
Thanks, i will do the ram upgrade myself, that will save a lot of money. I want to know though, will the core 2 duo get the job done well? also it is old technology now, will software companies stop making programs incompatable for c2d? I know this is a forum about mac's so if no one knows the software question, its ok.
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Core 2 Duos and the iX processors used in Macs are both dual core processors. The C2D be fine for a while still, just that if you need to push it with processing power, the iX processors, will, effectively, double the performance of the C2D. I would still recommend getting the 15" MBP tho as it gives you, not only a bigger screen, but a better screen resolution via the upgrade.
This is what I would recommend to you:
2.4GHz Intel Core i5
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB ( Upgrade aftermarket if you use most of your RAM during your normal use. 8GB = $90-$150
320GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm Upgrade the HD yourself to at least a 320GB 7200rpm drive. Newegg.com - Seagate Momentus 7200.4 ST9500420AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Notebook Hard Drive -Bare Drive is the one I use, great deal right now. Newegg.com - Seagate Momentus XT ST95005620AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s with NCQ Solid State Hybrid Drive -Bare Drive is another great option. Difference is the XT (latter) has 4GB of flash storage so it caches the 4GB of most common data and opens them via flash storage for faster access.
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
MacBook Pro 15-inch Hi-Res Glossy Widescreen Display ( The whole reason for getting the 15 inch is to upgrade your display. The Antiglare is also available for $50 on top of this upgrade. Personal preference.
Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide
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Thanks
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