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Macbook 1.83 with 512MB upgraded to 2 ghz ram or 2.00 with 1 ghz ram

DiscoStu2004

DiscoStu2004

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Hi,

I was hoping to get some help. I am new to Mac’s and want to get a Macbook. I want to get it from Amazon (Have Gift Certificate)

I am debating if I should get the 1.83 MHz with 512 MB of ram and upgrade myself after to 2 GHz of ram.

Or

Buy the 2.00 MHz with 1 gig of ram.

The difference in price is about $200 bucks. I don't care about the extra hard drive space and the small bump in the processor. doesn't seem that important. I don't need the DVD-RW either.

If I buy either would I be able to sell the ram and get at least a small price?

I know ram is important to a Mac.

I really appreciate the help.
 
Don't count on being able to get anything for the RAM on ebay. Ebay's flooded with 256MB RAM chips from people doing exactly that. They're worth practically nothing.
 
First of all it's 1.83 Ghz with 2.00 Gb of ram... not 1.83 Mhz with 2.00 ghz of ram.

The 512Mb of ram that comes stock is worth virtually nothing and won't fetch much on ebay. You'd be better off holding on to it in case you need to send the MB in for service.

If I were you I'd go for the 1.83 with 2 gigs of ram, although it really depends what you are going to use it for. For general use the 1.83 with 2 gigs of ram will be faster then the 2.00 with 1 gig of ram. That's not always the case though, so it would help to know how you're intending on using the computer.
 
panoz7 said:
First of all it's 1.83 Ghz with 2.00 Gb of ram... not 1.83 Mhz with 2.00 ghz of ram.
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Actually, it's 1.83 GHz with 2 GB. Gb would mean Gigabit, and I'm sure you mean Gigabyte, which means you want a capital B.

As for the OP's question... definitely get more RAM. The difference in CPU speed betweeen 1.83 and 2GHz is negligable, the difference between 512MB and 2GB is vast.
 
go with the 2 ghz and superdrive. I used to have debates like this, and got the cheap one. A week later im trying to burn a cd and i need more space, (DVD!) Though you may noth think you need dvds i gaurantee you within 2 years youll be like an Ha, i almost didnt get this.
 
fivetoadsloth said:
go with the 2 ghz and superdrive. I used to have debates like this, and got the cheap one. A week later im trying to burn a cd and i need more space, (DVD!) Though you may noth think you need dvds i gaurantee you within 2 years youll be like an Ha, i almost didnt get this.
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I would also say to go for the 2GHz MacBook- you may not need a SuperDrive right now, but you may find that it could come in handy in the future.

But regardless of what model you go with (the 1.83GHz or the 2GHz MacBook) I would say to go with at least 1GB of RAM- 2GB if you can afford it. :)
 
Thanks for the Help

Thank you for the assistance.

Would it be easier to sell the 1 gig of ram (2 x 512MB) than the 512 (2 x 256MB)?

also

Do you think I shoud get Applecare?

Thanks again.
 
Get the 2 Ghz for reasons already mentioned, but don't buy AppleCare. Yet.
You can get AppleCare up until one year after your purchase, and if you have had no problems in that year, you're not likely to get any problems, and you shouldn't spend the extra money.
Remember, AppleCare is an extended warranty that Apple profits on. That means that it is a waste of money for most people.
 
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