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TehFalcon

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What do you guys think? I Do, do some casual gaming, web surfing, and some video editing (nothing major, but I Do plan to get FCPX one of these days, I'm sick of iMovie.). So I Have To Choose Between these:

MacBook Pro Unibody Late 2008:
15.4" Glossy
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4ghz
4gb Ram
9400m + 9600m GT 256mb
250gb HDD

MacBook Air Late 2010:
11.6" Glossy
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4ghz
2gb Ram
320m
64gb SSD

MacBook Unibody 2008:
13.3" Glossy
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4ghz
2gb Ram
9400m
250gb HDD

MacBook Air Original (Early 2008):
13.3" Glossy
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6ghz
2gb Ram
X3100
80gb HDD

I Have No Idea what to get, I Will be putting an SSD in any of the MBP or MB, not MBA.
 
Personally I wouldn't go for the Airs for future proofing purposes and limited expandability.

The 15,4" is the better choice given the GPU and screen real estate in my personal opinion.
 
Personally I wouldn't go for the Airs for future proofing purposes and limited expandability.

The 15,4" is the better choice given the GPU and screen real estate in my personal opinion.

Thats What I Was Thinking. Thanks for the Input! I Game on High settings with my 8600m GT in my Current MBP, and I'm going to sell this for that 15 inch, its a win win!
 
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What's your budget? Where are you planning on buying from?
 
15.4 from that list for sure. But unless you're getting a really kickass deal or something you would be better off getting a refurbished 2010 MBP.
 
I recommend a 15.4-inch MacBook Pro, which is going to give you the best bang for your buck.
 
first one for sure

Thanks for the Input, But I Have decided to just keep my Current MacBook Pro. I have tried to sell it twice and haven't had any luck for the amount i want for it ($750), I Would go lower, but I put to much money into this recently to get burned and get a (potentially worse) machine, that may look better, but not perform the same. I Have decided not to game on it anymore, it should preserve the GPU another couple years, then I will part it and use whatever cash from it and other cash I saved up to get the latest macbook pro. My Current macbook pro is maxed other than not having an SSD, and I Will be throughing an SSD in there so wish me luck!
 
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