should I buy a used MBP?

[fms714]

All I know about it is I may be able to buy a 3-5 year old MBP with a 120GB HD, I think 2.16GHz processor, and 2GB of ram for $350. I'll be able to look at it and see if it works before I buy it and think its a good price. I was just wondering if theres any reason not to buy it if it looks like it's in good condition.

 

[d88co88]

Check the graphics card - is it the 8600m GT? If so, don't buy it. That graphics card is prone to fail.

 

[fms714]

Thanks that was one of the main things concerning me because I heard something about it but not in much detail.

 

[wywern209]

i don't think this one has that gpu. this model shipped with a ATI x1600 graphics card which by todays standards is weak for gaming but i don't think you were looking to game on a 4 year old laptop. so you cna relax OP. your MBP's GPU will not spontaneously combust or something.

 

[fms714]

4 years old is better than my 5 year old first gen macbook. Ill just check to make sure when I'm looking it over.

 

[MacHamster68]

honestly i would not , i did need a new laptop because my ibook went dead (totally) so i looked on a replacement ibook,powerbook G4 as i am still a ppc fan and dont see intel Mac's as real Mac's , but all i could find had been dead or half dead batteries, dentend scratched or only half working ones or well overpriced so i looked at MB's MBP's and looked at the fail rates in all sort of forums , and found they are even worth then ppc laptops despite beeing just 2-3 years old , so i bought a MSI wind hackintosh snow leo , cheaper , brandnew and with warranty and it does the job, with external display and keyboard and mouse it could even replace a powermac G3