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Should i exchange MP for MBP?

^squirrel^

^squirrel^

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Apr 4, 2006
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England
Hi,

Last week i decided that i couldn't wait any longer for the Macbook Pro and now obviously today a new one has appeared.

The Macpro spec i went for was...

2.8 8 core
2gb ram
320gb HD
8800GT
Airport
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

I play a few games such as Flight Sim X, Battlefield 2142 and Call of duty 4, hence why i went for the 8800GT. I also play at a local LAN gaming night once a month and you need to be a Russian Powerlifter to get this bad boy over there!

On the OSX side, i do a bit of Handbrake, bit of iMovie and generally email and internet.

I'm a little bit disappointed that the MBP didn't come with a 300gb 5400rpm. My current OSX drive is 112gb and my Windows drive is 60gb. This wouldn't leave me with much space on a Macbook Pro.

So is a Macpro overkill for my needs and should i send it back for the Macbook Pro? Or should i just zip my trap and be happy with what i've got?

Thanks for your time.

Darren
 
If you only need to be mobile once a month, stick with the MP...it dominates the MBP hands down. If however you need mobility on a more frequent basis, then perhaps a MBP would better fit your needs. Just a thought though, since you got a customized MP with the 8800GT, Apple DOES NOT accept returns. I guess you'd have to go the route of selling it.
 
aaronw1986 said:
If you only need to be mobile once a month, stick with the MP...it dominates the MBP hands down. If however you need mobility on a more frequent basis, then perhaps a MBP would better fit your needs. Just a thought though, since you got a customized MP with the 8800GT, Apple DOES NOT accept returns. I guess you'd have to go the route of selling it.
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They do in the UK and i got them to confirm that i would received a full refund.
 
^squirrel^ said:
They do in the UK and i got them to confirm that i would received a full refund.
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Oh nice. In that case you have a tough decision. How much of a concern is mobility for you? I love my MBP to death, carry it with me everyday.
 
The Macpro is such an awesome machine...... however the RAM for it is soooooooo expensive here in the UK. I'm thinking that a MBP would do just as good job for what i use it for.
 
i don't know about you, but i just enjoy playing games on a desktop much more than a laptop. but if you're planing on getting the 17", it doesn't make that much of a difference and you might be better off with that so you don't have to lug around the macpro
 
taibien86 said:
i don't know about you, but i just enjoy playing games on a desktop much more than a laptop. but if you're planing on getting the 17", it doesn't make that much of a difference and you might be better off with that so you don't have to lug around the macpro
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I probably go for the 15" as it's enough for my needs. Most of my gaming these days is done on Xbox 360, but it's these events where i play COD 4 and Battlefield 2142 over a LAN.
 
Keep it. I was in a similar situation in the Fall 2006 -- was originally waiting for the first C2D MBP, but wound up getting a Mac Pro. Been loving it ever since (yada yada yada)!

If you need occasional portability, buy an inexpensive PC laptop or a used/refurbished MB. As for RAM, surely you must have some friends or family in the US. Just have them buy it and ship it to you. Be careful, though -- they may ask for their money back ;)
 
akadmon said:
Keep it. I was in a similar situation in the Fall 2006 -- was originally waiting for the first C2D MBP, but wound up getting a Mac Pro. Been loving it ever since (yada yada yada)!

If you need occasional portability, buy an inexpensive PC laptop or a used/refurbished MB. As for RAM, surely you must have some friends or family in the US. Just have them buy it and ship it to you. Be careful, though -- they may ask for their money back ;)
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Yeah i think you're right! Gonna hang onto the MP and maybe i'll treat myself to a MBP when the case gets a redesign. Not that anything is wrong with it at the moment. But was hoping for a magnetic latch and bigger HD.

Cant have it all i guess.
 
Good call. You could even consider a refurb, they are going for pretty cheap now. Having both eventually would be the best of both worlds, right? At least that's what I am hoping for, ;)
 
^squirrel^ said:
Hi,

Last week i decided that i couldn't wait any longer for the Macbook Pro and now obviously today a new one has appeared.

The Macpro spec i went for was...

2.8 8 core
2gb ram
320gb HD
8800GT
Airport
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

I play a few games such as Flight Sim X, Battlefield 2142 and Call of duty 4, hence why i went for the 8800GT. I also play at a local LAN gaming night once a month and you need to be a Russian Powerlifter to get this bad boy over there!

On the OSX side, i do a bit of Handbrake, bit of iMovie and generally email and internet.

...

So is a Macpro overkill for my needs and should i send it back for the Macbook Pro? Or should i just zip my trap and be happy with what i've got?

Thanks for your time.

Darren
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If you can return it for no restocking fee, maybe it's worth reconsidering your options -- that's a whole-lot of computer for email and modest iMovie use. But otherwise, enjoy and don't dwell on "what-ifs" :)
 
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