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Which Macbook? - Ghz difference

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frede1208

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Jul 27, 2008
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Hi

I am planning to buy my first macbook. My question is whether to buy the one with 2.1 ghz or the one with 2.4 ghz. What will the difference be? Will I feel a the difference?

I will be using my Mac for studying, music, fotos and a couple of small games.

Thank you.
 
To be honest, I wouldn't think that the GHz difference would be noticeable in day-to-day use. I'd suggest that the price difference would be better spent on upping the RAM, which would give you a more tangible benefit.

A larger hard drive would also be worth considering if you're going to be storing a lot of music and photos, the higher GHz model comes with a bigger drive but this is something you can upgrade yourself easily in a matter of minutes.
 
I have the 2.4 model and I don't feel the difference from my past generation 2.0 C2D. What I can say is that if you're buying more RAM, don't buy it from Apple. You can get cheaper RAM from here.
 
Thanks to the both of you.

I have just heard that 2 gb ram (which i'm buying it with) should be enough.
And actually i think 2gb is the max, in the model i am buying.

Would you even recommend a Macbook, what can you tell about it? What are the main benefits?
 
Rumors have it they will be updated soon, so you may get a better spec machine for the same money if you can hold out for a month or so.
 
frede1208 said:
Thanks to the both of you.

I have just heard that 2 gb ram (which i'm buying it with) should be enough.
And actually i think 2gb is the max, in the model i am buying.

Would you even recommend a Macbook, what can you tell about it? What are the main benefits?
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its a max of 4gb ram, get it from crucial its alot cheaper!
 
I would buy the 2.4, but because of the SuperDrive (and the more ram, but you can upgrade for cheap too)..but I wouldn't want just a Combo Drive..Personally...
 
For me the faster processor, bigger hard drive, more ram, and superdrive were enough to get the higher end white MacBook. If you don't need the superdrive or the extra hard drive space, get the lower model and order more ram from another store.
 
I gave it a lot of thought. I went with the 2.1ghz with 160HD and spent the savings on 4GB RAM. I was still way below $$$ a 2.4 MacBook.
 
frede1208 said:
Thanks to the both of you.

I have just heard that 2 gb ram (which i'm buying it with) should be enough.
And actually i think 2gb is the max, in the model i am buying.

Would you even recommend a Macbook, what can you tell about it? What are the main benefits?
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I bought a 2.2 GHZ refurb, put 4 GB RAM in it (came w/ 1 GB) and never looked back. Right now 4gb of RAM is $99,
http://www.crucial.com/store/listpa...Hz Intel Core 2 Duo (13-inch Black) MB063LL/B.
A 2.4 Gb refurb BMB is $1249,a 2.1 WMB is $949.
I would highly recommend any MB, after having plenty of window PC's, this 2.2 C2D is the best computing experience I have ever had:eek:
:apple::apple::apple::apple::apple::apple:
 
Okay, thanks.

I think i might just go with the 2,1, and maybe buy some extra ram.
Which ram will fit in to a Macbook?

Superdrive vs. Combodrive - what is the differences?
 
frede1208 said:
Okay, thanks.

I think i might just go with the 2,1, and maybe buy some extra ram.
Which ram will fit in to a Macbook?

Superdrive vs. Combodrive - what is the differences?
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Sites such as ebuyer sell ram sepcifically for the amcbook, so check that out.

The super drive is only a cd/CD writer, whereas the combodrive is a DVD/DVD writer
 
I've got the base model, and I am perfectly happy with it. And I use it for the same as you: music, videos, studying. I have Final Cut Pro on it too...Apple say it will not even run, yet it runs almost as fast as on a Macbook Pro.

I'm also thinking of getting more ram, and I wouldn't bother waiting for the new one. If you start getting in the habbit of that, you will never buy anything: and, if you like the look of the current model, I'd certainly get it. I bought mine in April and I haven't looked back since.

Enjoy your MB. =]
:apple:
 
Zimpaz said:
Sites such as ebuyer sell ram sepcifically for the amcbook, so check that out.

The super drive is only a cd/CD writer, whereas the combodrive is a DVD/DVD writer
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You have that backwards. The SUPERDRIVE is the dvd burner, the COMBO DRIVE is the cd burner only.

OP, why just worried about the ghz difference? There is also a huge difference in the installed drive. Do you need/want a dvd burner? Then go with the 2.4, if you don't care then get the 2.1.
 
2.4 GHz White! Best value for money! Better speeds, better HDD and more RAM for $200:D
 
CaptainCaveMann said:
You have that backwards. The SUPERDRIVE is the dvd burner, the COMBO DRIVE is the cd burner only.

OP, why just worried about the ghz difference? There is also a huge difference in the installed drive. Do you need/want a dvd burner? Then go with the 2.4, if you don't care then get the 2.1.
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Actually i don't care, because i don't burn dvd's. So i will go with 2.1 customized with 2 gb ram and 160 gb harddrive :)
 
illidian said:
For spending just about the same amount of money, you could get 4GB of RAM and a 250GB HDD if you buy from newegg.
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Damn okay. but.. I just don't want to bother my self with that, because i am quite a dummy, when it comes to the inside of a computer.
 
frede1208 said:
Damn okay. but.. I just don't want to bother my self with that, because i am quite a dummy, when it comes to the inside of a computer.
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Apple made these parts on the MacBook user serviceable. If you're able to register a MacRumors account, you're able to install a HDD and RAM into your notebook. It's really that simple.
 
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