7200 rpm?

[tflournoy95]

i might be getting an mbp soon and i was wondering if i could really benefit that much from a 7200 rpm drive. the computer would be the base 13 inch. right now i have a hackintosh with a 7200 rpm drive in it but i recently upgraded from a 5400 and i have seen no difference. i mainly just use Firefox and itunes and occasionally word for school.

so yeah, what do you guys think?

 

[miles01110]

Probably not necessary/noticeable for you.

 

[tflournoy95]

do you think it would be better to get something used from craigslist/ebay to save a little money or get something better for the same price or in your experience people aren't trustworthy enough?

 

[miles01110]

do you think it would be better to get something used from craigslist/ebay to save a little money or get something better for the same price or in your experience people aren't trustworthy enough?

To me the time and worry saved by purchasing directly from a retailer more than makes up for the difference in cost. It's really up to you.

 

[tflournoy95]

To me the time and worry saved by purchasing directly from a retailer more than makes up for the difference in cost. It's really up to you.

i dont know about all that for me since 1200 bucks is pretty hard for a 14 year old to come by.

 

[apolloa]

i dont know about all that for me since 1200 bucks is pretty hard for a 14 year old to come by.

Are you using the student discount your entitled to to buy the computer? If not it may allow for the 7200 upgrade.
I would do it but it's not my money.

 

[miles01110]

Are you using the student discount your entitled to to buy the computer? If not it may allow for the 7200 upgrade.
I would do it but it's not my money.

Unless the OP is entering college at age 14, they're not eligible for the education discount.

 

[tflournoy95]

Unless the OP is entering college at age 14, they're not eligible for the education discount.

no there is student discount for k-12. and 1100 bucks is almost as hard as 1200 to come up with

 

[apolloa]

Unless the OP is entering college at age 14, they're not eligible for the education discount.

You must be? In the UK as far as I know you get an Apple discount for being in School, College, University.

Actually I just checked, that's a tad unfair.

In that case I would just buy a brand new base model, you can always upgrade the drive later.

EDIT: Posted this before reading your reply OP. That is just not on, the youngest students have no discount offer!!

 

[miles01110]

no there is student discount for k-12. and 1100 bucks is almost as hard as 1200 to come up with

In what country? In the US it's for college students/faculty/staff or K-12 faculty/staff.

 

[apolloa]

In the UK all students get discounts:

http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/education_routing?mco=MTM3ODg1ODY

Remember we class School as 5 year old or whatever it is to 15/ 16.

The Apple US site states:
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/findyourschool

Not sure what age that covers in the US?

 

[tflournoy95]

In what country? In the US it's for college students/faculty/staff or K-12 faculty/staff.

i went to education punched in my zip code (23112) clicked on k-12 and clicked my school (Manchester high) and it lowered all the prices for the macs. i didn't see anything about just being for faculty. even if i cant my mom is in college so whatevers.

 

[miles01110]

i went to education punched in my zip code (23112) clicked on k-12 and clicked my school (Manchester high) and it lowered all the prices for the macs. i didn't see anything about just being for faculty. even if i cant my mom is in college so whatevers.

Ah, ok. Cool. If your mother is associated with a college you might be able to take advantage of the Back to School promotion and get an iPod as well.

 

[tflournoy95]

yeah. i have a somewhat unrealted question. i just became a 6502 shouldnt i be able to go to the marketplace thingy? where do i find that at?

 

[miles01110]

yeah. i have a somewhat unrealted question. i just became a 6502 shouldnt i be able to go to the marketplace thingy? where do i find that at?

Sometimes it takes a while for it to appear.

 

[tflournoy95]

Sometimes it takes a while for it to appear.

where is it at? just in the main mac forums part?

 

[xi mezmerize ix]

for what you do, it probably wont make a a noticeable difference. if you were playing games or did lot with movies then it would make a difference

 

[lionheartednyhc]

Stick with 5400. 7200 will just drain your battery and be loud. Won't benefit you.

And just for the record, right above the "enter k-12 store" button on the first page of the apple education site, it says "I am a K-12 teacher, administrator, or staff member."

Reading is fun.

 

[miles01110]

And just for the record, right above the "enter k-12 store" button on the first page of the apple education site, it says "I am a K-12 teacher, administrator, or staff member."

Reading is fun.

Indeed it is.

i went to education punched in my zip code (23112) clicked on k-12 and clicked my school (Manchester high) and it lowered all the prices for the macs. i didn't see anything about just being for faculty. even if i cant my mom is in college so whatevers.

 

[lionheartednyhc]

Indeed it is.

Yup. And I did read that, which is why I said "just for the record."

Thanks though.