2.2 or 2.4 GB?

[MMATruman]

I know this question has been asked alot and yes I did use the search function, but couldn't find an answer that fit me exactly. So here it goes. I am turning 16 soon, and going into my junior year of highschool (i screwed up the age when i signed up here so don't rely on my profile), and frankly, my dell dimension desktop is crap. Slow, clunky, can barely handle 2 open programs at a time, well, you get the picture. So now I am switching to mac and getting a laptop. Why not macbook? Well, if the Macbook was made with a 15" monitor, i would get it and just up the HD and RAM. So I've decided to get a MBP. For those of you who think I am spoiled rotten, I will be paying my mom roughly 200 dollars a month for a year to pay this puppy off; I hope it is worth it. My main need is that this computer is fast. Really fast. Like i dont want to have to wait for programs to "catch-up." What will I be doing with it? HEAVY internet use, moderate photo and video editing, though nothing professional, watching movies, and occasionally playing games. So, what should I get?

 

[killedbyinterne]

What kind of games will you be playing? The reason I ask is because the 2.2 model comes with a 128 MB video card while the 2.4 comes with a 256 MB card. This could make a difference if you're playing some more high end games.

If you're not playing very graphic intensive games or don't mind less frames per second then I would go with the 2.2 model.

 

[Skyrider007]

Go for whichever model that suits your budget and need. I bought the 2.4ghz model just because they didn't have the 2.2ghz in stock. All MBPs are great machines, so go ahead and pick one up.

 

[NPuter]

I read somewhere that the 2.4 is something like only 9% faster at running games than the 2.2
here is the 2.2/2.4/17in MBP shootout:
http://www.barefeats.com/rosa03.html

 

[Skyrider007]

Still, those are little facts that makes the 2.4ghz model the "high-end" or "top-of-the-line". It's a marketing technique to differentiate the products for different types of consumer.

 

[MMATruman]

The most graphic intense game I would play would be compared with Battlefield 2. Other than games though, is the 2.4 THAT much notably faster?

 

[Skyrider007]

The most graphic intense game I would play would be compared with Battlefield 2. Other than games though, is the 2.4 THAT much notably faster?

i'd say so to a certain extent. because in the case for the 2.4 model, the vram is 2x more than that of the 2.2 model.

 

[RONE]

What will I be doing with it? HEAVY internet use, watching movies

Porn?

Oh, back on topic. I have always found that buying the biggest/fastest you can afford when you initially invest your money is the way to go. You'll get the most life out of it. My last laptop (powebook G3 w/ bronze keyboard) lasted for 6 years, before I gave it to my mum and bought myself a new MBP.

 

[Skyrider007]

Porn?

Oh, back on topic. I have always found that buying the biggest/fastest you can afford when you initially invest your money is the way to go. You'll get the most life out of it. My last laptop (powebook G3 w/ bronze keyboard) lasted for 6 years, before I gave it to my mum and bought myself a new MBP.

This is exactly what I'm planning to do with my new MBP, keeping it for at least 4-5 years. My MBP is the most expensive laptop I've ever owned. This is why I've invested loads of money on protective gear and AppleCare.

P.S. I do watch porn on my MBP, try XTUBE (it can be better than YouTube;D )

 

[MMATruman]

Back to the original question.... do you think it will run games like Battlefield fine with a 2.2?

 

[Skyrider007]

it doesn't hurt to check the game's website for system requirement.