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New Aluminum Macbook.. or not?
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 773472" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>The new aluminum MacBook uses a faster nVidia graphics chipset which also accommodates more memory. That increases its graphic capability and graphic speed to 10X that of the previous generation MacBook.</p><p></p><p>Also, the newer aluminum MacBook has a faster front end BUS and uses faster memory (DDR3).</p><p></p><p>If gaming and graphic applications are primarily what you intend to use the machine for, then get the newer aluminum MacBook. Increasing the system memory on an older MacBook to the maximum 4 GB will not bring it up to par as far as speed goes with the newer model.</p><p></p><p>The latest issue of Mac World has some very good comparisons of both machines. You can read the reviews on line at: <a href="http://www.macworld.com/" target="_blank">Apple, Mac, iPod and iPhone News, Reviews, Help and Tips | Macworld</a></p><p></p><p>The only cons, IMO for the newer machines are the higher cost and the lack of a firewire port.</p><p></p><p>Regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 773472, member: 46727"] The new aluminum MacBook uses a faster nVidia graphics chipset which also accommodates more memory. That increases its graphic capability and graphic speed to 10X that of the previous generation MacBook. Also, the newer aluminum MacBook has a faster front end BUS and uses faster memory (DDR3). If gaming and graphic applications are primarily what you intend to use the machine for, then get the newer aluminum MacBook. Increasing the system memory on an older MacBook to the maximum 4 GB will not bring it up to par as far as speed goes with the newer model. The latest issue of Mac World has some very good comparisons of both machines. You can read the reviews on line at: [url=http://www.macworld.com/]Apple, Mac, iPod and iPhone News, Reviews, Help and Tips | Macworld[/url] The only cons, IMO for the newer machines are the higher cost and the lack of a firewire port. Regards. [/QUOTE]
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