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    processor/gpu question.. need fast answers!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by federalist, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. federalist

    federalist Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I am on the verge of buying a macbook for insanely cheap... my big question before I do though is whether I'll be crippling myself in the future by buying a computer with a Core Duo (NOT core 2) and an Intel GMA 950 gpu

    thanks!


    p.s. I need answers by the end of today so any quick replies are appreciated
     
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  2. slayerfaith1982

    slayerfaith1982 Notebook Evangelist

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    Honostly for around $900, the macbook you can buy isn't "insanely cheap". You can use a student discount (even if you're not a student) at the online apple store and get a brand new macbook NOW for $1000, only $100 more with better specs. It's only got the GMA 950 as well, but honostly, it's new and not used, and I don't think you're getting a very good deal with that macbook
     
    slayerfaith1982, Oct 31, 2007
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  3. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Well what do you do with your machine? If you plan on doing any gaming, then you are crippling yourself. But if you don't, then it doesn't matter about the bad gpu.

    Also, core duo cpus are very good, just slightly slower than the newest core 2 ones. The big thing is that you have 2 cpus, so that's good. Speedwise, they are very fast indeed. But at the same time, you can always upgrade to a newer core 2 cpu if you should feel the need for more processing power.
     
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  4. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    Unless you do heavy video editing and encoding, you'll be fine with the Core Duo.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Oct 31, 2007
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