Is the 2.8 MBP worth it?
I have a 2.2 C2D MacBook Pro 15" with 4GB ram and a 200GB 7200rpm hard drive. I have the itch to upgrade.
Am I going to regret going for a 2.4/4GB/320@7200 combo? Is it worth the extra $445 for the 2.8? Is the 2.4 not going to feel like that big of a difference compared to my current computer? I mean, there's nothing really that my MBP can't do, it's just that I want the new one and I feel like I should go for the speed upgrade at the same time. But I don't want to spend the extra money if it's not a huge difference.
Am I going to regret going for a 2.4/4GB/320@7200 combo? Is it worth the extra $445 for the 2.8? Is the 2.4 not going to feel like that big of a difference compared to my current computer? I mean, there's nothing really that my MBP can't do, it's just that I want the new one and I feel like I should go for the speed upgrade at the same time. But I don't want to spend the extra money if it's not a huge difference.
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If all you are really upgrading for is the new form and faster processors then I would wait for Nehalem in the spring. That will give you the true performance upgrade that you are looking for; I think you will be mildly dissapointed with the performance increase even if you dish ou the extra for the 2.8Ghz.
I bought the '03 15" AlBook, then I bought a 17" AlBook, then a 17" RevA MBP, then a 15" RevD MBP. So I was thinking my next steps would be the new 15" and then whatever the newest revision is in about a year and a half or two years.
FYI: Don't buy into the 'Nahalem' hype.... remember how much better 'penryn' was supposed to be than memron/santa rosa?.... we all know how that turned out.
You should upgrade asap and I agree with you.... you should sell your 2.2 MBP while it still has significant value. I posted my 2.4 MBP on CL and sold it the same day for $1875.00 cash. I would strongly recommend that you avoid ebay like the plague.
Hope this is helpful and good luck.
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Any advice would help. Please let me know if the upgrade would be worth the money, thanks.
So in summary, the 2.53 chip is pretty awesome in its own right.... and... significantly outperformed the entry level 2.4 chip.... more so than the 2.8's performance compared to the 2.53.... go figure.
My personal opinion/advise: Save the $300 and stick with the 2.53 but definitely fork out the extra $50 for the faster HD(320@7200 vs. 320@5400rpm).
I hope this has been helpful pctomac, and which ever chip you end up with, you can't go wrong.
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If the processor is at 100% a lot, U can consider an upgrade, but as said, 2.5GHz vs 2.8 isn't a lot of difference, and 2.2 isn't too far away from 2.5...
Examine your workflow, render stuff when u don't need a snappy computer. (like when watching tv)