Is a Wii and MacBook a good trade for an iMac?

binarypunk · 09:43 PM

**NOT A MARKETPLACE OR A SALE ADVERTISEMENT, just looking for advice**

I have been wanting a 24" iMac for some time now and decided I would try to trade my Nintendo Wii with Resident Evil 4, The Umbrella Chronicles, Wii Play, Pirates of the Caribbean at Worlds End, Zelda, Anubis II and Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam with 4 controllers with chargers and my MacBook (2GHz, 1 gig, white) and someone replied on Craigslist with a 24" iMac (Core 2 Duo 2.13ghz 1gb memory, 250GB HD, SuperDrive, Eyesight)

So basically I am asking and more so trying to get assurance... this is a good trade for me right? I don't really know what older macs go for, not like this one is really old or anything.
Also can you upgrade the video card on above iMac easy? This MacBook is the first Mac I have had since I was in the second grade playing around with the schools macs... but I guess those weren't really my macs anyway huh? Hmmm...
lol

Thanks,
BinaryPunk

forafireescape · Feb 20, 2008, 09:43 PM

I'm no expert either, but I'd say that's a good trade, although that's a lot of games.

amanda kathryn · Feb 20, 2008, 09:45 PM

well, everything's only worth what you're willing to pay. if you think a 24" imac is more important than a macbook and wii, then for you it's a good deal, if the guy who wants to trade with you needs something smaller and/or portable and wants a wii, then it's a good deal for him too, and you're both winners.

Eric Lewis · Feb 20, 2008, 09:48 PM

I'd sell the wii for 550 ish
and MacBook for 1100

And then buy a 24" rehurbshed iMac for 1599

Instead of trading

(selling all the wii games separate will bring allot of cash

JNB · Feb 20, 2008, 09:51 PM

And no, the video card is not upgradeable.

Abstract · Feb 20, 2008, 11:02 PM

If your MacBook is a Core Duo MacBook, then it's a good trade.

If it's a Core 2 Duo MacBook, then I don't think it's a good trade.

ribbonthecat · Feb 20, 2008, 11:33 PM

Keep in mind that's one of the older White models, not one of the newer aluminum ones. The 24'' ALUs come with 2.4 or 2.8 GhZ processors.

Muncher · Feb 21, 2008, 09:24 AM

Don't do it. That Wii is worth over $650, and your laptop at least 1000. With that money, you could buy a refurb 24" Aluminum imac at $1499, and spend the extra mulah on maxing your ram out, or coming close.

crazzyeddie · Feb 21, 2008, 10:37 AM

Yeah if the iMac isn't the Aluminum then don't do it. Do what everyone else here has suggested; sell the Wii and Macbook and buy a refurb 24".

Antares · Feb 21, 2008, 11:28 AM

I'll echo everyone else and say that you would not be getting a good deal if it's not an Alu. iMac....

ChrisN · Feb 21, 2008, 11:30 AM

Well what are your needs, do you travel a lot? Then of course I would not think so and also besides playing on the wii do you play computer games? It's all based on your needs.

ChrisN

binarypunk · Feb 22, 2008, 07:26 AM

I think I am going to go ahead and put them up on ebay and go for the refurb.... thanks for everyones input!

Feb 20, 2008, 09:41 PM	#1
binarypunk macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Is a Wii and MacBook a good trade for an iMac? NOT A MARKETPLACE OR A SALE ADVERTISEMENT, just looking for advice I have been wanting a 24" iMac for some time now and decided I would try to trade my Nintendo Wii with Resident Evil 4, The Umbrella Chronicles, Wii Play, Pirates of the Caribbean at Worlds End, Zelda, Anubis II and Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam with 4 controllers with chargers and my MacBook (2GHz, 1 gig, white) and someone replied on Craigslist with a 24" iMac (Core 2 Duo 2.13ghz 1gb memory, 250GB HD, SuperDrive, Eyesight) So basically I am asking and more so trying to get assurance... this is a good trade for me right? I don't really know what older macs go for, not like this one is really old or anything. Also can you upgrade the video card on above iMac easy? This MacBook is the first Mac I have had since I was in the second grade playing around with the schools macs... but I guess those weren't really my macs anyway huh? Hmmm... lol Thanks, BinaryPunk Last edited by binarypunk; Feb 20, 2008 at 09:43 PM. Reason: wanted to clarify they weren't my macs :-)
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Feb 20, 2008, 09:43 PM	#2
forafireescape macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ	I'm no expert either, but I'd say that's a good trade, although that's a lot of games. __________________ MacBook Pro . Time Capsule . iPod Touch . iPod Classic . iPod Shuffle. Mighty Mouse
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Feb 20, 2008, 09:45 PM	#3
amanda kathryn macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	well, everything's only worth what you're willing to pay. if you think a 24" imac is more important than a macbook and wii, then for you it's a good deal, if the guy who wants to trade with you needs something smaller and/or portable and wants a wii, then it's a good deal for him too, and you're both winners. __________________ gave up on the white iphone 4 another black one for now (better than a 3G!)
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Feb 20, 2008, 09:51 PM	#5
JNB macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In a Hell predominately of my own making	And no, the video card is not upgradeable. __________________
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Feb 20, 2008, 11:02 PM	#6
Abstract macrumors G3 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location Location	If your MacBook is a Core Duo MacBook, then it's a good trade. If it's a Core 2 Duo MacBook, then I don't think it's a good trade. __________________ "Hard? It's supposed to be hard. Hard is what makes it great!" - Tom Hanks.
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Feb 20, 2008, 09:48 PM	#4
Eric Lewis Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA? eh?	I'd sell the wii for 550 ish and MacBook for 1100 And then buy a 24" rehurbshed iMac for 1599 Instead of trading (selling all the wii games separate will bring allot of cash
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Feb 20, 2008, 11:33 PM	#7
ribbonthecat macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Keep in mind that's one of the older White models, not one of the newer aluminum ones. The 24'' ALUs come with 2.4 or 2.8 GhZ processors.
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Feb 21, 2008, 09:24 AM	#8
Muncher macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California	Don't do it. That Wii is worth over $650, and your laptop at least 1000. With that money, you could buy a refurb 24" Aluminum imac at $1499, and spend the extra mulah on maxing your ram out, or coming close. __________________ 2.4Ghz 20" Rev. A iMac, Wii, crimson DS, intuos3 4x6, PS3 iPod touch 2G 16GB > Fiio E1 > Hifiman RE0
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Feb 21, 2008, 10:37 AM	#9
crazzyeddie macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Florida, USA	Yeah if the iMac isn't the Aluminum then don't do it. Do what everyone else here has suggested; sell the Wii and Macbook and buy a refurb 24". __________________ Macbook Air 2010 Core 2 Duo 2.13Ghz 4GB DDR3 RAM iPhone 5 Black
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Feb 21, 2008, 11:28 AM	#10
Antares macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere in the Milky Way....a little place called Chicago	I'll echo everyone else and say that you would not be getting a good deal if it's not an Alu. iMac....
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Feb 21, 2008, 11:30 AM	#11
ChrisN macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Demarest, NJ	Well what are your needs, do you travel a lot? Then of course I would not think so and also besides playing on the wii do you play computer games? It's all based on your needs. ChrisN __________________ 24" iMac Alu 2.8GHz, 13" MacBook White 2.0GHz, 8Gb iPhone 1st gen day 1, 8Gb iPhone 3G, 8GB iPod Nano 4G Orange.
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Feb 22, 2008, 07:26 AM	#12
binarypunk Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	Thanks I think I am going to go ahead and put them up on ebay and go for the refurb.... thanks for everyones input!
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