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2.4 GHz processor and 4 GB or ram or 2.5 GHz and 2 GB

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chewbacca390

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Jan 19, 2008
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Do you guys think it might actually be more beneficial to buy the 1999 model and upgrade the ram for another $400? The processor would be .2GHz slower...and the hard drive slightly smaller...and the memory dedicated to video would be halved, but could it be faster with that much more ram?

Thoughts on this matter?
 
Well 4GB RAM is by far more important than .1 GHz difference, double L2 Cache, 50 GB more HDD space and double VRAM, so... ;)
 
Get the better processor, I wish I did on my macbook. I have my macbook maxed in memory to 4gb and I wish I had a better processor now. I'd get the better processor and then upgrade the memory either now or in a few months from a site like newegg and save tons of money!
 
Exactly what type of ram would I need to get to upgrade? Anyone have a link or at least specs?
 
3rd Party RAM

Typing right now on my brand new 15" Penryn MBP with 2.5GHz and 2GB RAM (250GB 5400RPM). I plan on upgrading my ram from crucial for almost 300 bucks cheaper than from apple. Thats the way to go in my oppinion. Don't let them screw you with there terrible RAM prices.
 
Yeah I have to agree with everyone else and say the faster processor and all that jazz because you can still upgrade ram later.

ChrisN
 
If you have a Micro Center by you they have a sale on OCZ PC2-5300 RAM, 2GB sticks for $54.99 with a $15 rebate. That's about $80 after rebate for 4GB of RAM which is a great deal compared to the hundreds of dollars Apple is gouging for this.
 
personally its not about the processor. you really wont know the difference. Its the video card and hard drive space that you really will want.

and then of course upgrade the ram. nice machine my man. nice machine.
 
Thanks for the help so far everyone....I think this will be (one of) the last question(s). haha


Will anything in this search query on NewEgg be compatible? I narrowed the search by PC2 5300 and 4 GB...and it lists several under $100:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...60381+1309221136+1309121118&name=4GB+(2+x+2GB)


My question is will any of those be compatible? I am going to go with the better known brands...but these will work, yes?
 
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