Worth the extra $300 to upgrade from the 13''MPB 2.26ghz to the 13'' MPB 2.53ghz?

[MasterChief]

I just got my new MPB...13'' 2.26 ghz...

Im using the computer for college and want it to be good enough to run smoothly for 3-4 years...

should I return my current 2.26ghz model for the 2.53ghz one? will I notice the difference?

It also comes with 2gb more ram and more HD space I realize but I can always upgrade that later...

 

[tempusfugit]

true you can upgrade that all later. Say $100 for an HD and $70 for ram. Then theres the processor, which you'll never upgrade.


I wrestled with the same dilemma yesterday at the apple store. Ultimately I went with the 2.53. I'm not going to bother trying to rationalize it because this thing is sick and I know that I got the best thing possible at the 13" size.

Note that for students the discount on the 1499 model is $100 compared to $50 at the 1199 range. Played a part for me.....

 

[Ricanlegend]

I just got my new MPB...13'' 2.26 ghz...

Im using the computer for college and want it to be good enough to run smoothly for 3-4 years...

should I return my current 2.26ghz model for the 2.53ghz one? will I notice the difference?

It also comes with 2gb more ram and more HD space I realize but I can always upgrade that later...

Like you planing to have this computer for the next 5 years i go with the 2.53ghz , rite now you wouldnt see any diffrence but in 5 years you will

 

[koobcam321]

Provided you dont have any plans to change your notebook until you finish college, better go for 2.53 ghz one, coz you might have a processor speed atleast some close enough to match up the future application requirements.

 

[wingnut8]

Just stay with the 2.26 and do the RAM yourself. You probably won't even realize the difference in the processor.

 

[fireball360]

true you can upgrade that all later. Say $100 for an HD and $70 for ram. Then theres the processor, which you'll never upgrade.


I wrestled with the same dilemma yesterday at the apple store. Ultimately I went with the 2.53. I'm not going to bother trying to rationalize it because this thing is sick and I know that I got the best thing possible at the 13" size.

Note that for students the discount on the 1499 model is $100 compared to $50 at the 1199 range. Played a part for me.....

...you actually save $100 off the $1199 range as well.