C2D MBP vs refurb CD MBP

[w8ing4intelmacs]

I haven't seen any threads on this exact comparison.

The new Core 2 Duo MBP is $1900 at the cheapest (at least that I've seen). It would have 1GB, 120GB HD, and a 128MB video card.

A refurb Core Duo MBP is $1499+tax (~$1589 in my state). It would have 1GB, 100GB HD, and a 256MB video card.

Without factoring cost (obviously $300 is a lot), which would feel faster? Would the difference even be noticeable?

 

[macman2790]

I haven't seen any threads on this exact comparison.

The new Core 2 Duo MBP is $1900 at the cheapest (at least that I've seen). It would have 1GB, 120GB HD, and a 128MB video card.

A refurb Core Duo MBP is $1499+tax (~$1589 in my state). It would have 1GB, 100GB HD, and a 256MB video card.

Without factoring cost (obviously $300 is a lot), which would feel faster? Would the difference even be noticeable?

buy the core 2 duo macbook pro, it's temperature is a lot cooler than first one, which is one of the reasons people waited for 2nd gen mbp and also the mooing is gone in new c2d mbp.

 

[ricgnzlzcr]

I don't think you'll notice any difference at all for most applications at all. I think I'd take the refurb since money is something I need more of in my pocket.

 

[yoda13]

buy the core 2 duo macbook pro, it's temperature is a lot cooler than first one, which is one of the reasons people waited for 2nd gen mbp and also the mooing is gone in new c2d mbp.

I didn't know the mpb was affected by the mooing, thought it was just the mb, guessed I missed that one...

 

[The Shady]

the cd mbp is a great machine and it you wont notice the differences between a cd and c2d mbp. just know that the c2d mbp will have higher resale value since it is newer. if money is tight and u need to decide between the two, get the cd mbp and don't look back. if you have the money, get the c2d. cheers

 

[prady16]

save ur money for leopard dude....go for the CD MBP....

 

[M. Malone]

buy the core 2 duo macbook pro, it's temperature is a lot cooler than first one, which is one of the reasons people waited for 2nd gen mbp and also the mooing is gone in new c2d mbp.

so is it noticeably cooler? how does it compare to the PowerBook in terms of heat?

 

[wallock]

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[quigleybc]

I would always go for the Rev B over the Rev A