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Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
Processor Speed vs. Longevity
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<blockquote data-quote="beanunit" data-source="post: 1346309" data-attributes="member: 230583"><p>I'm finally getting a new laptop. I'm currently on a Powerbook G4 and I'm ready to throw it out of a window.</p><p></p><p>I'm looking into getting a refurbished Macbook Pro and I'll be using it mainly for Graphic Design purposes.</p><p></p><p>I'm on a SUPER tight budget and what is going to determine whether or not I'll be eating Ramen for the next month is what processor I NEED (not want).</p><p></p><p>The refurb I'm looking at is currently 2.8Ghz DuoCore i7. It's around $250 more to get it with a 2.3Ghz Quad Core. I REALLY should not spend the extra money...but if it will give me several years more life I'll do it.</p><p></p><p>If it's only a year or two difference then I won't.</p><p></p><p>Can anyone advise what kind of difference I can expect?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="beanunit, post: 1346309, member: 230583"] I'm finally getting a new laptop. I'm currently on a Powerbook G4 and I'm ready to throw it out of a window. I'm looking into getting a refurbished Macbook Pro and I'll be using it mainly for Graphic Design purposes. I'm on a SUPER tight budget and what is going to determine whether or not I'll be eating Ramen for the next month is what processor I NEED (not want). The refurb I'm looking at is currently 2.8Ghz DuoCore i7. It's around $250 more to get it with a 2.3Ghz Quad Core. I REALLY should not spend the extra money...but if it will give me several years more life I'll do it. If it's only a year or two difference then I won't. Can anyone advise what kind of difference I can expect? [/QUOTE]
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