Let's play a Game: "Help the Switcher"

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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
So, I think I'm finally ready to make the big jump. But, I've got a couple of questions.



First, I'm looking to buy an Imac from the refurb store. Best value is to go ahead and go with the C2D over the Dual Core 17", right? I mean, who can't pass up extra ram and a little bit of processor for $100 bucks?

Secondly, bootcamp says that it needs a SP2 version of XP in order to run. Is this accurate? Anyone had any experiences either way with this?





That is All.



PS. Crap, why'd I put this in future hardware? I wish I could move it. I'll just make a new one in the right place!

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    machope theworldmachope theworld Posts: 145member
    I would go with the C2D because it is "true dual-core tech" and Core Duo is just "sort of" dual-core... I'd be happier knowing it was newer and more able to handle future tech rather than saving money.



    I don't know if you mean if you can use SP1 or Vista, but I know Vista runs fine. Can't say anything for SP1 because I've never used it before, ever.
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    rminklerrminkler Posts: 50member
    I'm pretty sure that the core duo is just as dual core as the core 2 duo - I'd go for the core 2 duo though because it is a 64bit processor, which doesn't matter much (at all) at the moment, but might help down the road a few years.
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