Which macbook pro would be better to get?

[eXan]

Neither model will show any significant performance boost over your current model in what you are using your computer for.

 

[kmarketing]

Neither model will show any significant performance boost over your current model in what you are using your computer for.

Hi,

Really?! So you're saying that there may not be any point for me to upgrade. That may be good to know also.

Where would I see the benefits of these more up-to-date machines?

 

[kmarketing]

I like my 2.33 and its fast enough for my use, the 2.33 does max out at 3GB of ram so i would get the 2.2 or 2.4 if your looking to gain another 1GB of ram

I think coming from my even older core duo, 3gb or 4gb is not such a big deal for me. It comes already with 4gb, so it's not that I'm going out of my way to upgrade memory.

I'm just hoping that either one will provide a nicer, faster experience than what I am already accustomed to.

 

[eXan]

Hi,

Really?! So you're saying that there may not be any point for me to upgrade. That may be good to know also.

Where would I see the benefits of these more up-to-date machines?

The machines you are looking at were released within the 1.5 year timeframe after your Core Duo - which is IMO not enough for performance to significantly rise. If you were encoding DVDs and rendering frames on hours on end, you would see some boost (10-30%), but you aren't doing it so I don't know why you bother upgrading this early and to such an old machine...

 

[kmarketing]

Hi,

It really shows how little I know about these things...

I thought that there would be quite an improvement with going at least core2duo, but maybe I'm mistaken.

I also figured that at these prices, I could probably sell my old one at close to the same price as these "newer" machines.

 

[kmarketing]

Not sure if any of you may care, but here is an update:

I ended up getting both, the 2.33 for $800 and the 2.2 for $850. I was able to use cashback on the 2.2 since the seller put it on ebay for me. I liked both models, as well as my old mbp too. The LED screen was definitely brighter, but at times I thought too bright.

It was certainly a difficult decision, but I decided to sell the 2.2 and the my previous one. Made a nice profit on the 2.2, and sold my old one for $850 (but I kept the 320gb HD), so I definitely came out ahead.

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who helped in this thread!

 

[alphaod]

Congrats on both computers then!