2.53 or 2.23 ghz?

[sportguy0913]

I'm getting a 13'' for college. I'm going into pharmacy. Which tier should I get?

 

[cababah]

I'm getting a 13'' for college. I'm going into pharmacy. Which tier should I get?

I read another thread (multiple actually on this) general word is that unless you are worried about having a slightly higher spec to "future proof"

the difference between the two will be almost unnoticeable..go for the 2.2

 

[ColinEC]

Go for the 2.26GHz and upgrade to a 7200RPM HD and 4GB of ram yourself (if you even need that much capacity). It saves money, and you can use the spare HD as an external for Time Machine.

 

[michael.lauden]

I'm getting a 13'' for college. I'm going into pharmacy. Which tier should I get?

why are there so many threads on this?

if you want and need power - get the 2.53, if you want something slower and to save money, get the 2.23.

honestly. you will be fine with both. just one is faster. it's not some huge debate.

 

[CJS7070]

I got the 2.23, works fine for me.

 

[jim0266]

IMO the 2.23 is the most bang for the buck. Take the extra money you would have used on the 2.53 and buy an 80GB Intel X25-M SSD drive. The SSD will make any MB or MBP feel like a speed demon. 80GB may not seem like much, but take the drive that came with the MBP and out it into an external enclosure or spring for an OptiBay.

 

[tdream]

CPU speed is imperceptable in daily use. When you compare it to others you'd only find the tiniest of differences . So unless you love to fold on your laptop, go with the base model.