Worth getting refurb rmbp 15?

[yabot]

So i just seen on apple store UK, 15 inch rmbp is price at £1.3k

8GB Ram
256 HD
2.3 Ghz

I dont like having too many programs open so not sure i need 16gb ram.

Wait for haswell or get it now? I'd like to play a few games on it so if the new rmbp omits the dgpu then i'll be kicking myself.

Opinions would be great, cheers!

 

[cxc273]

Unless you need the computer right now, it's probably not a bad idea to wait until September to see if Apple releases the new Haswell-based MacBooks.

If you're not happy with the specs of the new machines, you can always go to the Apple refurbished store and purchase one of the previous generation models.

 

[collinmac]

Don't forget, the price of a new haswell based machine will be at least £300 - £500 more than a refurb is now.

Haswell is more of an efficiency leap than a power leap.

Correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[yabot]

yeah know what you mean about efficiency, obviously its nice having more battery just i spend most the day plugged in.

also 1.3k for a 15inch retina is a good deal in my eyes, considering i could sell my 2010 mbp for about £400-£500.

 

[tbolt11]

it's a pretty killer deal imo, but I can't help but wait to see the updates personally.

 

[theromz]

I think it comes down to 2 things.

1) Do you care about Wireless AC
2) Do you care about battery life increase.

The battery life will improve with Mavericks, however haswell should add another 2 hours on top I would guess. There is also faster SSD but I think it would make small difference outside of benchmarks.

If the above doesn't seem like its worth £400 then I would go for it. However I might be inclined to wait for the offical annocument just to make sure they don't bring anything game changing to the table (Hardly doubt they will).

 

[johnnylarue]

The current refurb strikes me as a good deal, but the 8GB RAM is a non-starter for me personally, both in terms of current performance and future-proofing.

So I'm in line with the consensus here: you don't have much longer to wait, and it could pay off in terms of further price drops on older models even if the Haswell MBP doesn't win you over.