MacBook Pro - Did I buy the wrong one?

IDBGOD · IDBGOD #1 (**permalink**)

01-07-2007, 06:25 PM

Hey guys, just bought my first mac and so far I love it. However, I bought the $1999 one instead of the more expensive one. It seems most of you all on these boards have the 2.33ghz. I do like to game quite abit, so I'm thinking I would have been better with the higher end one.

Ohh well, but does it really make that much more of a difference?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #2 (**permalink**)

01-07-2007, 06:34 PM

It shouldn't make a huge difference. It all depends on what you plan on using the computer for. What are your needs?

IDBGOD · IDBGOD #3 (**permalink**)

01-07-2007, 06:41 PM

I'm in college and not using it for anything major like graphic design or something. But I do like to game and was just wondering if I would have been better with the other one. Nevertheless I still love this computer.

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #4 (**permalink**)

01-07-2007, 07:03 PM

How much ram do you have in your system. That can make the biggest difference.. if you put some more in you will notice it gets alot faster.

cazabam · cazabam #5 (**permalink**)

01-07-2007, 07:33 PM

PowerBookG4 has it right; adding more RAM will make far more difference than adding .33GHz to your processor speed.

nukemm · nukemm #6 (**permalink**)

01-07-2007, 07:44 PM

2GB of RAM is a better upgrade that .33Ghz. Except for HEAVY gaming, the 128MB X1600 should be fine for average gaming.

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #7 (**permalink**)

01-07-2007, 08:30 PM

i am one of the few, the proud, the....

....no not marines, 2.16 c2d owners

mine is just what the doctor ordered! and man, she's purty. save your money, buy a nother stick of ram, like i just did and be content.

sixslinger · sixslinger #8 (**permalink**)

01-07-2007, 09:04 PM

my 2.0 CD with 1.5g ram is plenty fast for my needs (intensive audio recording)....eventually ill pop it up to 2gb, but the 2.0Ghz is blazing enough for me

D3v1L80Y #2 (permalink)
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nukemm #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 15, 2006 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 925 Mac Specs: 2.33Ghz Core2Duo MacBook Pro /// 2.2Ghz Core2Duo MacBook	01-07-2007, 07:44 PM 2GB of RAM is a better upgrade that .33Ghz. Except for HEAVY gaming, the 128MB X1600 should be fine for average gaming. Don't forget to use the reputation system! My Setup
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kgeier82 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 1,495 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4/2GB/200HD/256 8600gt	01-07-2007, 08:30 PM i am one of the few, the proud, the.... ....no not marines, 2.16 c2d owners mine is just what the doctor ordered! and man, she's purty. save your money, buy a nother stick of ram, like i just did and be content. 2.4ghz Unibody \| Hitachi 320GB 7200 \| 256MB 9600gt
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IDBGOD #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 07, 2007 Posts: 2	01-07-2007, 06:25 PM Hey guys, just bought my first mac and so far I love it. However, I bought the $1999 one instead of the more expensive one. It seems most of you all on these boards have the 2.33ghz. I do like to game quite abit, so I'm thinking I would have been better with the higher end one. Ohh well, but does it really make that much more of a difference?
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cazabam #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 06, 2006 Posts: 1,153 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.0GHz White, 512MB RAM, 60GB HDD	01-07-2007, 07:33 PM PowerBookG4 has it right; adding more RAM will make far more difference than adding .33GHz to your processor speed.
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sixslinger #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 16, 2006 Posts: 240 Mac Specs: 2.0 GHz Macbook Pro, 1.5 GB RAM.....1.83 GHz Macbook 1 GB RAM	01-07-2007, 09:04 PM my 2.0 CD with 1.5g ram is plenty fast for my needs (intensive audio recording)....eventually ill pop it up to 2gb, but the 2.0Ghz is blazing enough for me
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