Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Ordering new Macbook Pro i7 (15") Recommendations please.

E

enyceexdanny

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jul 24, 2010
5
0
Hey guys.

I'm seeking some advice. I'm about to order a new Macbook Pro 15" i7 Model.
Wondering if it's best to go with the Apple upgrade to 8GB ram + 256GB SSD, or just purchase the base model and upgrade both myself.

The pricing doesn't seem to vary too much, but I'm not totally sure of the quality/performance of the parts used by Apple.

This is my first Mac product, and would appreciate some help.

Thanks in advance!
 
circularforward said:
DIY. You can get quite a better SSD and slightly cheaper RAM.
Click to expand...

Wouldn't it be better to get the RAM from apple? Since the stock model comes with 2x2gb of ram and there's only 2 slots, if upgrading to 2x4gb modules - the current 2x2gb of ram becomes paperweight. Am I not thinking this clearly? =X
 
The mercury extreme with sandforce is indeed probably the best ssd. And if you can't sell the 4gb of ram or make other use of it, you may be right that it's better to order the 8gb from apple.
 
enyceexdanny said:
Hey guys.

I'm seeking some advice. I'm about to order a new Macbook Pro 15" i7 Model.
Wondering if it's best to go with the Apple upgrade to 8GB ram + 256GB SSD, or just purchase the base model and upgrade both myself.

The pricing doesn't seem to vary too much, but I'm not totally sure of the quality/performance of the parts used by Apple.

This is my first Mac product, and would appreciate some help.

Thanks in advance!
Click to expand...

For starters, post in the macbook PRO forum
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back