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tcox100

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Oct 14, 2008
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Hi,

First time Mac Buyer..and need some advice. I am interested in buying one of 3 macs. Sorry if this is a duplicate post new to this forum.

15" Mac 2.4hz Pro $1999
or

17" refurb
Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
17-inch widescreen display
2GB memory
250GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
Built-in iSight Camera
Learn More
• Save 26% off the original price
Original price: $2,799.00
Your price: $2,099.00


Any thoughts?

I plan on using this as a replacement to my PC desktop. I want to do some light video editing on Ilife 08' and I play some games (World of Warcraft) and some surfing? And something that will last me a few years before another purchase, and don't want to over-spend on a Mac for something I don't need.

Can the new Mac (9400M) handle the 3D games? (not a hardcore gamer)

2.4GHz
* Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB DDR3 Memory
* 250GB hard drive1
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics

* Ships: 1-3 business days
*
* Free Shipping
* $1,599.00
 
Hi,

First time Mac Buyer..and need some advice. I am interested in buying one of 3 macs. Sorry if this is a duplicate post new to this forum.

15" Mac 2.4hz Pro $1999
or

17" refurb
Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
17-inch widescreen display
2GB memory
250GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
Built-in iSight Camera
Learn More
• Save 26% off the original price
Original price: $2,799.00
Your price: $2,099.00


Any thoughts?

I plan on using this as a replacement to my PC desktop. I want to do some light video editing on Ilife 08' and I play some games (World of Warcraft) and some surfing? And something that will last me a few years before another purchase, and don't want to over-spend on a Mac for something I don't need.

Can the new Mac (9400M) handle the 3D games? (not a hardcore gamer)

2.4GHz
* Intel Core 2 Duo
* 2GB DDR3 Memory
* 250GB hard drive1
* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics

* Ships: 1-3 business days
*
* Free Shipping
* $1,599.00

Hey, where will you be buying your Mac from? I'm actually getting one soon as well, and I'm looking for the most inexpensive option... :)
 
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