Refurb or ADC Discount?

[creator2456]

I have been looking at getting a new SR 17" Hi-Res MBP for some time now. There are some in the refurb store:
17-inch high-resolution widescreen display
2GB memory
160GB hard drive; 7200 rpm
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 256MB of GDDR3 memory
Built-in iSight Camera
for $2600 + tax ($2750).

I also have been looking at getting the student ADC membership and purchasing the MBP through that store. That price configured the same (+ADC member cost) as the refurb is $2550 + tax ($2700).

I think I would rather go for the refurb since as a student ADC member you only get one hardware discount, but I haven't dealt with refurbs before.

I just want people's thoughts on my situation and if they think the $50 difference is worth it to get a new vs. refurb.

 

[suneohair]

Get the refurb since you see no other value in ADC than the discount.

 

[Nermal]

Bear in mind that ADC will also give you a free copy of Leopard.

 

[creator2456]

Bear in mind that ADC will also give you a free copy of Leopard.

I have seen other people say that, and I have read on the ADC page the part that says you get the current OS, but how true is it?

 

[janitorC7]

I have seen other people say that, and I have read on the ADC page the part that says you get the current OS, but how true is it?

A student account will not qualify you for this, only select or premier.

JC7

 

[Nermal]

I got Panther from student ADC back in 2003.