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Help with buying first macbook pro....
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<blockquote data-quote="ATHiker95" data-source="post: 1174199" data-attributes="member: 166151"><p>First of all the 2.53 has 500 GB of storage space on its hard drive. That is not the same as memory. That is the amount of space you have to store your documents,videos. I noticed in the customize section, that you could get this 500GB HD in a version that was 7200 rpm (how fast your hard disk spins) vs 5400. I'd spend that extra $50, if it were me. Will mean faster accessing of your data.</p><p></p><p>It starts you off with 4GB of RAM, which is probably fine for you. If you find you need more, then <a href="http://www.crucial.com" target="_blank">RAM Memory Upgrade: Dell, Mac, Apple, HP, Compaq. USB drives, flash cards, SSD at Crucial.com</a> or <a href="http://www.macsales.com/" target="_blank">Performance Upgrades; FireWire USB SATA Storage; Memory, more at OWC</a> are two possible places to buy more RAM much more cheaply than the Apple store. The amount of RAM determines how many programs you can have running at the same time. If you use up all of that RAM, the computer will use "unused" space on your HD to create a "virtual" memory, but it is much slower. More RAM is always good, but try your new computer first. If you're constantly running out of RAM, you can easily add more.</p><p></p><p>As to the 2.4, 2.53, 2.66, personally, I'd go with the i7, which also has 512GB of video RAM, compared to the 256GB of the other two. You'll definitely have a speedier machine. But I realize it is your money. The i5 would be ok as well, but over the long haul, I think a few extra bucks for the i7 is worth it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ATHiker95, post: 1174199, member: 166151"] First of all the 2.53 has 500 GB of storage space on its hard drive. That is not the same as memory. That is the amount of space you have to store your documents,videos. I noticed in the customize section, that you could get this 500GB HD in a version that was 7200 rpm (how fast your hard disk spins) vs 5400. I'd spend that extra $50, if it were me. Will mean faster accessing of your data. It starts you off with 4GB of RAM, which is probably fine for you. If you find you need more, then [url=http://www.crucial.com]RAM Memory Upgrade: Dell, Mac, Apple, HP, Compaq. USB drives, flash cards, SSD at Crucial.com[/url] or [url=http://www.macsales.com/]Performance Upgrades; FireWire USB SATA Storage; Memory, more at OWC[/url] are two possible places to buy more RAM much more cheaply than the Apple store. The amount of RAM determines how many programs you can have running at the same time. If you use up all of that RAM, the computer will use "unused" space on your HD to create a "virtual" memory, but it is much slower. More RAM is always good, but try your new computer first. If you're constantly running out of RAM, you can easily add more. As to the 2.4, 2.53, 2.66, personally, I'd go with the i7, which also has 512GB of video RAM, compared to the 256GB of the other two. You'll definitely have a speedier machine. But I realize it is your money. The i5 would be ok as well, but over the long haul, I think a few extra bucks for the i7 is worth it. [/QUOTE]
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