I`m glad someone with a bit more gaming knowledge stepped in at this point, I have no clue as to what specs are required for gaming, really not my area anymore
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MBP i7 15" high-end specs is it really worth it to buy?
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I`m glad someone with a bit more gaming knowledge stepped in at this point, I have no clue as to what specs are required for gaming, really not my area anymore
I`m glad someone with a bit more gaming knowledge stepped in at this point, I have no clue as to what specs are required for gaming, really not my area anymore
In Starcraft 2 when you go to change something it tells you the required VRAM for each level
the pricing is really intriguing how does apple come up with it. because they are replacing the lower CPU chipset with the faster one but they've added more without removing the old CPU chipset's price.
it seems the same as well as other parts as well.
so is it better to buy the stock one?
glossy or anti-glare?
it seems the same as well as other parts as well.
so is it better to buy the stock one?
glossy or anti-glare?
the pricing is really intriguing how does apple come up with it. because they are replacing the lower CPU chipset with the faster one but they've added more without removing the old CPU chipset's price.
it seems the same as well as other parts as well.
so is it better to buy the stock one?
glossy or anti-glare?
Anti-glare all the way.
I prefer the Glossy Hi-Res display...can't do without the black border
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There is no 2.66Ghz i5 used by Apple at the moment.
Your only options are:
2.4Ghz i5
2.53Ghz i5 (~3% faster than 2.4Ghz)
2.66 i7 (~10-13% faster than 2.4Ghz)
2.8Ghz i7 (haven't seen the benchmarks yet)
All i5s come with the 256MB 330M and all i7s come with the 512MB 330M. The only exception to this rule is the 2.53Ghz i5 17" MBP, which I think has 512MB of VRAM.
I prefer the Glossy Hi-Res display...can't do without the black border
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All meaningless when movie watching at night. Glossy = better image quality. The exception is if you're in the printing industry and you'd like to see what prints on screen (both the same), then you want the anti-glare. It all comes down to personal preference, how much the glare bothers you during daylight hours and how you will use your MBP.
Thanks for that.. I accidentally ordered an ant-glare which will be getting here tomorrow. At first I was just going to refuse shipment and order a glossy when the refund posted, but after 3 trips to the apple store, playing around with my gf's 13" and sneaking peaks at MBPs at coffee shops, I've decided that I will actually like the anti-gloss better.
Yes, the glossy is sexier. Yes, the colors pop more. But when the newness of the laptop wears off I'm sure I'm going to like the functionality of the AG display much more.
My situation.
I am rockin' a Mid-2010 15" MBP. I got the low end machine, but the high-res glossy display. I dropped in a 500GB Momentus XT myself, and plan on doing an RAM upgrade in a few months.
I am new to Mac OS (and love it), but still need Windows for work applications. I run Windows 7 in VMWare Fusion with 1GB RAM allocated to the VM. I can work in Windows while having iTunes, iCal, Chrome and a few other apps open and everything works fine. I have noticed it's laggy at times (mostly with too many Chrome tabs or iPhoto running) and that is why I am going to upgrade to 8GB RAM soon.
I play a few games in Mac OS, mostly stuff through Steam, but my VM pulls from a bootcamp partition, so I can boot to Windows if I want to do any more serious gaming.
Do all the upgrades you have to through Apple (i7, Hi-Res screen, etc.). If you can do it yourself later, do it. It will be way cheaper.
I love the hi-res glossy screen and it is a great overall machine, I'm glad I didn't pay extra for more processing power.
I am rockin' a Mid-2010 15" MBP. I got the low end machine, but the high-res glossy display. I dropped in a 500GB Momentus XT myself, and plan on doing an RAM upgrade in a few months.
I am new to Mac OS (and love it), but still need Windows for work applications. I run Windows 7 in VMWare Fusion with 1GB RAM allocated to the VM. I can work in Windows while having iTunes, iCal, Chrome and a few other apps open and everything works fine. I have noticed it's laggy at times (mostly with too many Chrome tabs or iPhoto running) and that is why I am going to upgrade to 8GB RAM soon.
I play a few games in Mac OS, mostly stuff through Steam, but my VM pulls from a bootcamp partition, so I can boot to Windows if I want to do any more serious gaming.
Do all the upgrades you have to through Apple (i7, Hi-Res screen, etc.). If you can do it yourself later, do it. It will be way cheaper.
I love the hi-res glossy screen and it is a great overall machine, I'm glad I didn't pay extra for more processing power.
I don't game all that much, but I do a lot of short video renders on my i7 15" Hi-Res w/8 gigs of RAM. I found that the faster CPU made a difference in my "real world" experience versus my prior non-unibody MBP. I also tend to buy higher-end specs just to future proof myself a little since I'm not the type to crack open my laptop regularly to gut it with new parts.
But generally, I think the best way to answer it is to buy what you can afford and make THAT fit your needs, not the other way around. At least when we are talking about computers since they have such a short shelf-life as-is.
But generally, I think the best way to answer it is to buy what you can afford and make THAT fit your needs, not the other way around. At least when we are talking about computers since they have such a short shelf-life as-is.
I pretty much got the i7 also to future proof me, I like antiglare just not the silver border
When using my new MBP I look at the work I'm doing which appears on the display, not the border.
Am I looking in the wrong place?
Is it more important for the border to look nice?
I'm confused.
I get paid for the work I do on my MBP, it's a tool. Am I doing something wrong?
LOL...
Am I looking in the wrong place?
Is it more important for the border to look nice?
I'm confused.
I get paid for the work I do on my MBP, it's a tool. Am I doing something wrong?
LOL...
When using my new MBP I look at the work I'm doing which appears on the display, not the border.
Am I looking in the wrong place?
Is it more important for the border to look nice?
I'm confused.
I get paid for the work I do on my MBP, it's a tool. Am I doing something wrong?
LOL...
The border distracts me being so bright
I got the AG 15" i7 and dont regret it a bit. I gave my wiife my 2008 MB/MBP and that has a glossy screen and she loves it. So as far as the screen goes its nominal, I prefer AG only cause I travel a ton and am in different lighting environments. I did get a 24" LED for my office desk so I could have the glossy screen too, but it is in a poorly lighted room, so the glare is not an issue.....
can't use my debit card. T_T can't wait for it. i'll just go to the nearest apple store here
Because my order was $3090 I had to sign a special form at my bank to allow them to let a 1-time charge like that come out.
guys, if i would buy the stock mbp. then i'll replace the hdd with a ssd and upgrade to 8gb ram, would this void the apple warranty?
I got the high end 15" MBP...2.66 version, bought it right before the 2.8 announcement...which im not concerned about. this thing flies with 8gb ram and a momentus xt upgrade. games, and regular progs do well. I would suggest an ssd to make things even faster but it will cost almost as much as the computer itself. I bought a MB late 2008 aluminum, so basically the highest end 13" MBP today. Got it on release day back in 2008 and its just fine, only reason I got a new one is because my wife used the 13" too much and I didn't want to share so this lasting 2 years with a 2.4GHZ C2D means an i7 2.66 will probably last at least 3-5 years....depending on your needs....for really intense gaming....get a ps3 or xbox...
so this lasting 2 years with a 2.4GHZ C2D means an i7 2.66 will probably last at least 3-5 years....depending on your needs....for really intense gaming....get a ps3 or xbox...cool. thanks dude. now i need to find a retailer selling SSD and to upgrade to 8gb ram instead of buying it at apple.
SSD, RAM, then CPU upgrade.
Simply with the i5's you also get Turbo Boost, they're already real fast. You'd see more of a speed improvement with a SSD.
Simply with the i5's you also get Turbo Boost, they're already real fast. You'd see more of a speed improvement with a SSD.
Definitely consider getting 8GB of RAM if you're running a VM. I run Win 7 through Fusion and 8GB of RAM is very handy. That and an SSD make me feel when running Win 7 like I'm on a native Win machine. It really is that great.