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Apple Computing Products:
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Upgrading from a Black MacBook to a 15" MBP (I think)
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<blockquote data-quote="Deckyon" data-source="post: 1249831" data-attributes="member: 197651"><p>My own thoughts:</p><p>1. Get the MBP over the MBA - you wont look back.</p><p>2. Get the i7 processor. You cannot upgrade this after you get the machine.</p><p>3. Get the best of the video card options. Again, you cannot upgrade this after you get the machine.</p><p>4. You can swap out the HDD. I do not see where an SSD will give that much more performance overall than the 7200 RPM drive.</p><p>5. Immediately upgrade your RAM to 8GB from 4 when you get the machine. Should not cost a lot, but less expensive than getting the 8GB at purchase time.</p><p></p><p>I say this about all electronics: Get the best you can afford at the time and you will be happier with it longer as upgrades come out. You can't stop the release of new products, especially when it comes to laptops and computers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deckyon, post: 1249831, member: 197651"] My own thoughts: 1. Get the MBP over the MBA - you wont look back. 2. Get the i7 processor. You cannot upgrade this after you get the machine. 3. Get the best of the video card options. Again, you cannot upgrade this after you get the machine. 4. You can swap out the HDD. I do not see where an SSD will give that much more performance overall than the 7200 RPM drive. 5. Immediately upgrade your RAM to 8GB from 4 when you get the machine. Should not cost a lot, but less expensive than getting the 8GB at purchase time. I say this about all electronics: Get the best you can afford at the time and you will be happier with it longer as upgrades come out. You can't stop the release of new products, especially when it comes to laptops and computers. [/QUOTE]
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