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10-09-2011, 03:24 AM
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#1 | | SiRVs up, dude
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| MacBook Pro Refurb buying question
Just wondering, do individual stores carry refurb' units as well? or is the only way to get a refurb'd unit through the apple website?
Also... spec for spec, which one is a better buy?:
1- http://store.apple.com/ca/product/FC...co=MjM2MDg4MzM (Feb 2011)
- alternating video cards (Intel integrated + Radeon HD 6490M
- 2.0GHz quad-core Intel i7
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2- http://store.apple.com/ca/product/FC...co=MjEwNTcyOTc (April 2010)
- only one video card (330M GeForce)
- 2.66GHz Intel Core i7
Both 1,599 + Tax...
Don't know how to decide..
I'll be running some steam games, SC2... hopefully D3
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10-09-2011, 06:22 AM
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#2 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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get it from the apple store/website....they have free shipping and carry the same warranty as brand new
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10-09-2011, 06:25 AM
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#3 | | Media Officer / MOD
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get the 2 one better battery life 8 > 5 and the 330gt is better then 6490
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10-09-2011, 07:02 AM
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#4 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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But #1 is quad whereas #2 is merely dual-core. For gaming, the 330M is better, but not by much. If you can stretch get the model with the 6750, it's much better than the 330M.
Individual stores do not carry refurb products. Online order only.
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10-09-2011, 07:55 AM
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#5 | | Resident Bullshitter
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the first one is sandy bridge.... of course get the 2011 model
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10-09-2011, 08:26 AM
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#6 | | ninja edits your posts without your knowledge
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I would go with 1.
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10-09-2011, 09:18 AM
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#7 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
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Get a new one.
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10-09-2011, 09:32 AM
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#8 | | SiRVs up, dude
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Ok thanks guys, I asked my fried about this too and he said something about an 'ivy bridge' coming out soon? Any idea when that's gonna be? Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-09-2011, 09:37 AM
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#9 | | ninja edits your posts without your knowledge
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Originally Posted by SiRV Ok thanks guys, I asked my fried about this too and he said something about an 'ivy bridge' coming out soon? Any idea when that's gonna be? Posted via RS Mobile | Don't do this.
If you're "waiting" for the next big thing, you'll always end up waiting. With the way tech rolls around, there is an upgrade every 6 months and something new every year.
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10-09-2011, 09:58 AM
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#10 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by SiRV Ok thanks guys, I asked my fried about this too and he said something about an 'ivy bridge' coming out soon? Any idea when that's gonna be? Posted via RS Mobile | Ivy Bridge is Q2 2012. Sandy Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
You can wait that long?
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10-09-2011, 10:10 AM
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#11 | | SiRVs up, dude
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just bought the First one, thanks everyone!
Subtotal $1,599.00
G.S.T./H.S.T. $191.88
P.S.T./Q.S.T. $0.00
Total Price CAD $1,790.88
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10-09-2011, 10:12 AM
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#12 | | VLS Moderator
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Simply computing have used computers too, but not Apple certified refurbs, FYI.
Also, a refurb unit from Apple is apparently more reliable, as whatever caused the previous owner to return the unit has been fixed. I will never buy a new Apple computer, as the refurbs are pretty much new, and carry full warranty. I bought a 17" MacBook Pro as a refurb, and it's been fine.
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10-09-2011, 10:31 AM
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#13 | | SiRVs up, dude
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Yeah, I did quite a bit of research into the refurb issue before deciding to go ahead to do one, I haven't received the product yet, but I'm Excited to finally jump on the macwagon!
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10-09-2011, 10:38 AM
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#14 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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The biggest difference is the refurbs come in a plain white box Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-09-2011, 02:29 PM
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#15 | | SiRVs up, dude
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Originally Posted by sunny_j The biggest difference is the refurbs come in a plain white box Posted via RS Mobile | serously...  | |
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10-09-2011, 05:16 PM
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#16 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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^^ yup
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10-09-2011, 09:24 PM
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#17 | | Bieksa eats bears for breakfast...
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Lol, but its white, thats good.....i guess.....
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10-09-2011, 09:36 PM
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#18 | | ninja edits your posts without your knowledge
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Originally Posted by SiRV serously... | Why do you care what box it comes in?
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10-09-2011, 09:55 PM
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#19 | | SiRVs up, dude
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for the extra horsepower associated with it
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