BlackBook or old MBP?

[jgw1283]

Here's the deal....I just bought a Black MacBook from MacMall for like $1300 closeout. It will arrive next week and they allow exchanges if I dont open it. I've been reading that they arent good for gaming at all and noticed that macmall has a closeout Macbook Pro for like $1400. http://www.macmall.com/macmall/families/new_promo~dp~7405626~family~macbookpro~promo~15.asp

I have a 1.42ghz 14'' iBook right now and have had it for over 3 years and need to upgrade. How much better of a computer is the MPB over the blackbook? I'd like to at least have the option to game since I'm spending $1300+ but I play games on Xbox360.

Also, how easy is it to upgrade the harddrive because I want more than the 200gb? Thanks for any advice/ideas!

 

[strikeinsilence]

For gaming, the MBP will be a lot better. If you're planning on keeping this next computer for 3 years, If go with the MBP. The screen space is nice as well.

P.S. It's quite a task to replace the HD on the older MBP, buying an external HD would be much easier.

 

[smokestack]

HD replacement on the macbook is about 10 minutes of work, and dead easy.

gaming on the blackbook will not be effortless. I have a late 2007 2.2ghs 4GB RAM, and it really pushed when playing command and conquer 3.

cosmetically, i prefer the blackbook. portability is also a plus, so consider where you'll use it. screen real estate is a downside, so i have an old LCD on my desk at home for reading/working.

 

[nick9191]

Whats wrong with a new alu Macbook?

 

[Mjmar]

If the MBP is only $100 more, then go for that... However, the MacBook actually allows the user to replace the HD.

 

[jgw1283]

I don't want the new MB because no FireWire and I think they are ugly. If I'm going to have a silver computer I want a MBP.

C&C 3 is actualluy the main game I wanted to play so that wouldn't do well on the blackbook?

 

[iproduct]

game and macbook (regular) in the same sentence? you must be joking. and on a 13 inch screen? you are making me laugh.

the choice is simple. mbp. get the discrete gpu. plus, GPU is used for more than just games.

 

[deorg]

Here's the deal....I just bought a Black MacBook from MacMall for like $1300 closeout. It will arrive next week and they allow exchanges if I dont open it. I've been reading that they arent good for gaming at all and noticed that macmall has a closeout Macbook Pro for like $1400. http://www.macmall.com/macmall/families/new_promo~dp~7405626~family~macbookpro~promo~15.asp

I have a 1.42ghz 14'' iBook right now and have had it for over 3 years and need to upgrade. How much better of a computer is the MPB over the blackbook? I'd like to at least have the option to game since I'm spending $1300+ but I play games on Xbox360.

Also, how easy is it to upgrade the harddrive because I want more than the 200gb? Thanks for any advice/ideas!

If you bought a blackbook for gaming, youre gonna be very disapointed because it has a 64 mb of video memory (yeah thats right) my recipies for drinks in .docs are larger than that.
On the other hand, a mbp has a larger and bigger and better GPU, at least 128 o 256mb of video.
1st, I would avice to upgrade the ram, (ebay it 4gb will set you back 100 buks)
2nd try to get a MBP if you wanna game.
3rd changin the hard drive is very easy and you can do it yourself, try to get 7200rp drives they are much faster.

cheers

 

[jgw1283]

thanks for the replies..... any other thoughts ?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Go for a refurb MBP; it's a terrific machine, comes with Apple's warranty and the chance to add Applecare, has a superb screen, has been tested and tried, and above all, comes with a generous discount. If money needs to be monitored, and having the latest in technology does not matter too much, a refurb MBP cannot be beaten for quality and price.
Cheers and good luck