Refurbished uMBP 2.4 or Refurbished uMBP 2.53?

Benchmob31 · Aug 28, 2009, 02:28 AM

So im trying to figure out which 15" MacBook Pro I should buy and thought I would get your guys thoughts on it.

Here is what I am looking for. I want a everyday computer, that will travel with me. I will not be doing anything graphic intensive or video editing. Its a computer that I hope to keep for a few years as my main computer. Here is my thoughts on the two.

The 2.4 is attractive because of the price - $1299

The 2.53 is nice because of the built in battery and being able to upgrade to 8 gigs instead of just 4 with the 2.4. The 2.53 is $1449. I just am unsure and would like some thoughts. Thanks alot everyone.

ayeying · Aug 28, 2009, 03:30 AM

The 2.53GHz only has the 9400M video card while the 2.4GHz has both the 9400M and 9600GT.

tersono · Aug 28, 2009, 03:32 AM

I'd go for the 2.53 - not for any extra performance or even the extra RAM (although I can see that being handy before too much longer in my own case), but simply because of the much longer battery life. I recently switched from a 2.4 17" MBP up to the latest unibody version and I would find it hard to go back to just 3 hours or so of battery life

Benchmob31 · Aug 28, 2009, 01:18 PM

I hear ya Tersono. The battery life is a huge thing for me. I really only need one graphics card. Im not a gamer and do not do any graphic or video processing. I do like the SD card in the 2.53 also. I take a few photos here and there but nothing special.

Anyone else have any opinions?

MacKiddyWiddy · Aug 28, 2009, 01:34 PM

if you have the money go 2.53, if not you havent lost anything much with the 2.4 [IMG]http://macblog.***********/imgs/signature_SmileyFace.jpg[/IMG]

Aug 28, 2009, 02:28 AM	#1
Benchmob31 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2008	Refurbished uMBP 2.4 or Refurbished uMBP 2.53? So im trying to figure out which 15" MacBook Pro I should buy and thought I would get your guys thoughts on it. Here is what I am looking for. I want a everyday computer, that will travel with me. I will not be doing anything graphic intensive or video editing. Its a computer that I hope to keep for a few years as my main computer. Here is my thoughts on the two. The 2.4 is attractive because of the price - $1299 The 2.53 is nice because of the built in battery and being able to upgrade to 8 gigs instead of just 4 with the 2.4. The 2.53 is $1449. I just am unsure and would like some thoughts. Thanks alot everyone. __________________ 15" uMBP 2.53GHz, 320GB HD, 4GB Ram Mac mini 1.83GHz, 250GB HD, 4GB RAM iPhone 3G, 8GB iPod Nano 4G, 16GB

Aug 28, 2009, 03:30 AM	#2
ayeying macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yay Area, CA	The 2.53GHz only has the 9400M video card while the 2.4GHz has both the 9400M and 9600GT. __________________ MacBook Air 2,1 \| 2.13GHz (2.6GHz OC), 2GB, 128GB SSD, 9400M, 10.6.2, 7 Professional x64 iMac 24" 7,1 \| 2.4GHz, 6GB, 1.5TB GP, HD2600 Pro, 10.6.2 iPhone 3Gs \| Black, 32GB, 3.0.1

Aug 28, 2009, 03:32 AM	#3
tersono macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Darkest Surrey, UK	I'd go for the 2.53 - not for any extra performance or even the extra RAM (although I can see that being handy before too much longer in my own case), but simply because of the much longer battery life. I recently switched from a 2.4 17" MBP up to the latest unibody version and I would find it hard to go back to just 3 hours or so of battery life __________________ Tersono White: a blank page, or canvas. My favourite. So many possibilities.

Aug 28, 2009, 01:18 PM	#4
Benchmob31 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2008	I hear ya Tersono. The battery life is a huge thing for me. I really only need one graphics card. Im not a gamer and do not do any graphic or video processing. I do like the SD card in the 2.53 also. I take a few photos here and there but nothing special. Anyone else have any opinions? __________________ 15" uMBP 2.53GHz, 320GB HD, 4GB Ram Mac mini 1.83GHz, 250GB HD, 4GB RAM iPhone 3G, 8GB iPod Nano 4G, 16GB

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Aug 28, 2009, 01:34 PM	#5
MacKiddyWiddy Banned Join Date: Aug 2009	if you have the money go 2.53, if not you havent lost anything much with the 2.4 [IMG]http://macblog.***********/imgs/signature_SmileyFace.jpg[/IMG]