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Buying My First Mac...but how much Mac do I need?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bootzzzz" data-source="post: 1627281" data-attributes="member: 339633"><p>Hey Folks,</p><p></p><p>Its not that I'm looking at specifically refurbished or used macs. Its a $$$$$ and cents thing:</p><p></p><p>But from kijiji ...... </p><p></p><p>Mid 2012 macbook pro 15" Retina, 16GB, 256 SSD, 2.3 Quad Core i7, dedicated GT630M gpu. Cost $1470 USED. </p><p></p><p>Now fast forward to a 2014 macbook pro from apple direct brand new</p><p>macbook pro 15" retina, 16gb / 256 SSD, 2.2 Quad i7, Iris Pro Graphics chip. $2099 [i can probably get corp. discount down to $1950]</p><p></p><p>Apple Refurbished,</p><p>Macbook Pro 15" w/ Retina, 8GB / 256 SSD, 2.0 Quad i7, Iris Pro Graphics Chip $1569</p><p></p><p>IF you look strictly at CPU's (everythingmac.com) you'd probably see them with in 1000 points of each other. because its not much of a difference chip wise.</p><p></p><p>i7. 2.3GZ is an i7-3615QM Quad core</p><p>i7. 2.2GZ is an i7-4770HQ Quad core</p><p>i7. 2.0GZ is an i7-4750HQ Quad core. </p><p></p><p>I don't even think you'd see a difference PC side for these minor changes. </p><p></p><p>what y'all think...?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bootzzzz, post: 1627281, member: 339633"] Hey Folks, Its not that I'm looking at specifically refurbished or used macs. Its a $$$$$ and cents thing: But from kijiji ...... Mid 2012 macbook pro 15" Retina, 16GB, 256 SSD, 2.3 Quad Core i7, dedicated GT630M gpu. Cost $1470 USED. Now fast forward to a 2014 macbook pro from apple direct brand new macbook pro 15" retina, 16gb / 256 SSD, 2.2 Quad i7, Iris Pro Graphics chip. $2099 [i can probably get corp. discount down to $1950] Apple Refurbished, Macbook Pro 15" w/ Retina, 8GB / 256 SSD, 2.0 Quad i7, Iris Pro Graphics Chip $1569 IF you look strictly at CPU's (everythingmac.com) you'd probably see them with in 1000 points of each other. because its not much of a difference chip wise. i7. 2.3GZ is an i7-3615QM Quad core i7. 2.2GZ is an i7-4770HQ Quad core i7. 2.0GZ is an i7-4750HQ Quad core. I don't even think you'd see a difference PC side for these minor changes. what y'all think...? [/QUOTE]
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