MacBook Pro 13-inch: 2.26GHz vs 2.53GHz

yustle26 · yustle26 #1 (**permalink**)

11-09-2009, 10:08 PM

Is there any significant difference between the 2.26GHz and 2.53GHz? Been using PC's ever since the 486 but would like to try a MacBook Pro 13-inch.

Most intensive thing it'll be used for is watching movies, burning CD's/DVD's, and making homemade movies out of clips recorded from a digital camera.

- Would be upgrading the 2GB ram on the 2.26GHz to 4GB (do you recommend?)
- Would be satisfied with either 160GB or 250GB HD
- Would probably get AppleCare to extend up to three years (do you recommend?)
- Would also most likely purchase a keyboard/mouse/monitor at some point to use with the MacBook Pro 13-inch for a "desktop" feel

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #2 (**permalink**)

11-09-2009, 10:27 PM

Tons of threads like this...

The difference is 270MHz... which in the old days would be an entire computers worth of processing power... but today really isn't anything.

-I recommend upping the RAM to 4GB if you pay for it yourself (PC-8500 DDR3 at 1066MHz) and install it. You'll need 2x2GB sticks.
- I have 160GB in my laptop and it more than suffices, but again if you want to upgrade later, it's really easy and cheap to get a bigger faster drive, and really easy to install.
-AppleCare is the best extended warranty out there.
-no need, the trackpad and built in keyboard are amazing.

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yustle26 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 09, 2009 Posts: 1	11-09-2009, 10:08 PM Is there any significant difference between the 2.26GHz and 2.53GHz? Been using PC's ever since the 486 but would like to try a MacBook Pro 13-inch. Most intensive thing it'll be used for is watching movies, burning CD's/DVD's, and making homemade movies out of clips recorded from a digital camera. - Would be upgrading the 2GB ram on the 2.26GHz to 4GB (do you recommend?) - Would be satisfied with either 160GB or 250GB HD - Would probably get AppleCare to extend up to three years (do you recommend?) - Would also most likely purchase a keyboard/mouse/monitor at some point to use with the MacBook Pro 13-inch for a "desktop" feel
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DarkestRitual #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	11-09-2009, 10:27 PM Tons of threads like this... The difference is 270MHz... which in the old days would be an entire computers worth of processing power... but today really isn't anything. -I recommend upping the RAM to 4GB if you pay for it yourself (PC-8500 DDR3 at 1066MHz) and install it. You'll need 2x2GB sticks. - I have 160GB in my laptop and it more than suffices, but again if you want to upgrade later, it's really easy and cheap to get a bigger faster drive, and really easy to install. -AppleCare is the best extended warranty out there. -no need, the trackpad and built in keyboard are amazing.
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