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My MBP is toast!! Got to replace it, what do you think?
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Don't fear the Refurb, you'll save about 25% on the 17" MBP.
You check Macrumors, there's a plethora of stories about people having great luck (myself included) with refurbs and some getting "extra's"
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Good Luck
Coachingguy
You check Macrumors, there's a plethora of stories about people having great luck (myself included) with refurbs and some getting "extra's"
.Good Luck
Coachingguy
I've sent my 15" 2.4 in for repair twice, for different reasons. After the second return Apple upgraded me to a stock level 2.5... . I do a lot of PS and DW, and don't notice much of a difference in speed. I suppose with the right gear there would be a measurable difference, but for what I do, there isn't.
. I do a lot of PS and DW, and don't notice much of a difference in speed. I suppose with the right gear there would be a measurable difference, but for what I do, there isn't.That's exactly the kind of thing the extra rpms will help. For the ideal setup, you would want external scratch and file discs, with the internal for the OS and apps. But i end up using my MacBook Pro for Final Cut, Peak, and Photoshop on the internal drive all the time, unfortunately. Anyway, the extra rpms will ALWAYS help. The hard drive is the bottle neck in current systems, laptops especially.
so somebody mentioned upgrading that with 3rd party via 7k200 hitachi travelstar , is that possible? I was told that only Ram could be upgraded
It's easy on a MacBook ("user-serviceable"), but unfortunately more difficult on a MacBook Pro. Plus i've heard it voids the warranty on a MacBook Pro (not "user-serviceable"). Can anyone relate an experience with a warranty claim after an updated HDD in a MacBook Pro? I'd be interested to know too!
ya an Apple sales person was trying to tell me that upgrading Ram voided the warranty but I found out that was incorrect.
I doubt the resale value will be effected. It's like cars, a well known fact in that world is that any add ons you buy when the car is brand new count for virtually nothing when you come to sell it. I can't see anyone giving more money for 0.1 GHz. Possibly a tenner at a stretch!
Actually, you are wrong on all accounts. In the automotive world, more options does equal a higher resale value, and as far as the MBP statement, .1GHz will bring more money at selling time. It's not simply the .1GHz, it's a combination of the upgrades that particular model includes.