Macbook Pro question..

Hey guys, well im pretty psyched that im moving over from a pc to a mac. As far as the processor, this is where i am torn. Between the 2.53 and the 2.8 Ghz processor. I am a pretty intense gamer (i play World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, Counter-Strike, TF2 and in the future Diablo 3), but also am going away for school this upcoming fall(so battery life is a + also). So when i go away for school, i want to be able to play my games, while also being able to bring a extremely portable laptop that can run on a full battery for a while.

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks

 

Bottom line is that you won't notice a difference in gaming performance. The battery life might be different by a small margin.

I'd say get the 2.53 and save the $300. It's not worth 300 mhz

 

Well also, there is a MBP im looking at that is NIB 2.53 320GB 7200RPM with apple care protection for $2400 compared to the apple.com $2,763(with tax). Which i find to be a GREAT deal...


any more thoughts?

thanks

 

sounds like a good deal if its the late '08 version. i also say go for the 2.53... the bump isn't worth the cash.

 

2.53 is the best choice in your case. also i heard that the 2.8 tends to get quite hot.

 

Amount of RAM and a faster Hard drive will be your best bet for a gaming machine.

That price is good but make sure it is the newer MBP. Apple Care is $300 and that specific notebook is about $2500. Make sure it is a reputable dealer.

Check them out on www.bbb.org

 

I think he is very reputable and I made sure that it was the new MBP, and im pretty sure im going to go with it.

any other thoughts?

 

I'm pretty sure you'll get better battery life with the 2.4 GHz. The 2.53 uses a much more power-hungy, older-series T-processor while the 2.4 uses a nice, newest-generation P8600.

 

The battery life is also great on the 2.53. And with apple care, that price is a steal