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Resending my 2.0 Ghz 15'' to get a 2.2 ghz?

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MathiasLa

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Hello everyone. I just bought my Macbook pro 15'' 2.0 ghz quadcore a week ago. I did not get it yet, but it has been shipped.

I can still resend it, get my money back and buy a new 2.2 ghz one. Itll take like a month or so, and I really need a new computer now since my old pc is dying.

I edit videos and do graphics. Does 0.2 ghz @ quadcore really make that much a difference?
 
MathiasLa said:
Hello everyone. I just bought my Macbook pro 15'' 2.0 ghz quadcore a week ago. I did not get it yet, but it has been shipped.

I can still resend it, get my money back and buy a new 2.2 ghz one. Itll take like a month or so, and I really need a new computer now since my old pc is dying.

I edit videos and do graphics. Does 0.2 ghz @ quadcore really make that much a difference?
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The 0.2 ghz won't make too big of a difference ... but the 6750M over the 6490M will make a HUGE difference.
 
Adamantoise said:
If you play 3D games, or render 3D objects.

But since you don't know what a GPU does, chances are you don't need a powerful one.
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I will happen to render 3D objects sometimes but not that much at all. I dont play games that much. A bit portal haha.

Would you get the newer one?
 
Go for the newer one if you like gaming, even if a little bit. The 6750m is a very significant upgrade over the 6490m
 
Okay, thing is - I nearly dont game at all. Is the new graphic card better for anything else than gaming?
 
Biggest reason to return is, as others have said, the 6750M graphics.

Another reason is the CPU bump, and not just for the 0.2ghz increase. The i7 2720QM in the 2.2 also allows for 1600MHz RAM to be used, instead of the 1333MHz max in the 2.0 model (2630QM).
 
///KM said:
Biggest reason to return is, as others have said, the 6750M graphics.

Another reason is the CPU bump, and not just for the 0.2ghz increase. The i7 2720QM in the 2.2 also allows for 1600MHz RAM to be used, instead of the 1333MHz max in the 2.0 model (2630QM).
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**** me, I already bought 1333MHz ram. Haha. I'll have to be more patient next time i buy stuff.
 
///KM said:
Another reason is the CPU bump, and not just for the 0.2ghz increase. The i7 2720QM in the 2.2 also allows for 1600MHz RAM to be used, instead of the 1333MHz max in the 2.0 model (2630QM).
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Though 1333Mhz is the officially listed here, I am running 8GB @ 1600MHz (at least it is reported to be) on a 2.0GHz base-model 15" MBP
 
I think that the upgraded video card alone makes it worth it to send it back and get the newer one and the 200MHz processor upgrade wouldn't hurt. And since you wouldn't be paying any extra, my question is why not do it?
 
Because the pc om working/doing school stuff on right now is DYING. Like literally dying. Ill think about it haha.
 
rkmac said:
Wait, what? Why are people saying to just keep it?
Obviously you should get the new one.
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because some people can't stand to see others have something better than they have.

anyway, i just got my base 15" MBP on friday because i was reasonably sure the spec bumps would be CPU only. but the jump from the 6490M to the 6750, is more than i was counting on. needless to say i'll be sending mine back

makes zero sense for those within the return window to not pursue the updated model. especially for those of us with the baseline 15" that do any gaming at all.
 
If you do not get the new one, I am sure you will never stop thinking that you should of. The graphics is well worth it to exchange.
 
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