Refurb store models, what's the difference?

[IshDisturber]

Hello All,

I'm looking at getting a refurb and was wondering if anyone can tell me what the difference between:

1.) Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

and

2.) Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...ertifiedMac&wosid=4EZRNLLZkVq123kgV0q8eP2xMxJ

They are both priced at $1649 which I find confusing since the first system has a 320gb HD and the other one has a 500gb HD.

Are the Duo processors better than the Extreme?
Which one is the better system and deal?


Thanks!

 

[Abstract]

Pick the better one. Sometimes Apple's refurb store prices make no sense. In fact, sometimes, the deals aren't even that good, IMO. That's the case in Australia, anyway. Sometimes, if the original price of an iMac is $2000 (for example), and a new, updated iMac model is released at a lower price (say $1800 for example), the older model may be put into the Refurb section of their store. They sell it at a discount, but the discount (say 20%) is calculated on the previous original price of $2000 (i.e. 20% off $2000), rather than the new price of a new unit ($1800).

 

[IshDisturber]

Pick the better one. Sometimes Apple's refurb store prices make no sense. In fact, sometimes, the deals aren't even that good, IMO. That's the case in Australia, anyway. Sometimes, if the original price of an iMac is $2000 (for example), and a new, updated iMac model is released at a lower price (say $1800 for example), the older model may be put into the Refurb section of their store. They sell it at a discount, but the discount (say 20%) is calculated on the previous original price of $2000 (i.e. 20% off $2000), rather than the new price of a new unit ($1800).

So what is the better deal of the 2 options I listed?

 

[bartzilla]

So what is the better deal of the 2 options I listed?

I'd go for more storage space myself. The Core2Duo Extreme is a better processor than a Core2Duo for hardware enthusiasts, but for reasons that are irrelevant to the discussion when talking about what is inside an Apple computer.

 

[G4DP]

Mods delete please. Double post.

 

[G4DP]

Since when has 20% of 2000 been 200?

I need to go back to school. I always though 20% of 2000 was 400.

No wonder they never seem like a good deal to you.

 

[brendalana]

Hello All,

I'm looking at getting a refurb and was wondering if anyone can tell me what the difference between:

1.) Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

and

2.) Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APP...ertifiedMac&wosid=4EZRNLLZkVq123kgV0q8eP2xMxJ

They are both priced at $1649 which I find confusing since the first system has a 320gb HD and the other one has a 500gb HD.

Are the Duo processors better than the Extreme?
Which one is the better system and deal?


Thanks!

Greetings, IshDisturber...

For the information you need—especially the benchmarks...

Suggest you take advantage of the free (donation) application Mactracker "get info on any Mac" that can be downloaded here:

http://www.mactracker.ca/

Ciao...

brendalana...