Which Macbook is Better?


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I work for a graphic design firm that is planning to upgrade all computers to MBPs. As a result, they're letting us take home their current lot of Macbooks at discount prices.

I have the option of taking one of these. Which one is better?

Late 2008 Model - $750

2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo

2 GB Ram

180 GB Hard Drive

Intel GMA X3100 Chipset

Late 2008 Model - $830

2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo

4 GB Ram

320 GB Hard Drive

Nvidia 9400M Chipset

Thanks!

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I think the early 2009 one would be a better choice due more ram and better graphics card, despite the 400mhz difference in speed.

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Ram is cheap and I can upgrade the 2008 model for about $40. That means the difference in price is about $40 for a slower clock speed, but more hard drive space and external graphics card. Is it still the better choice?

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Easily the 2nd one. Despite the difference in clock speed I think the 2009 model is more likely to have a 'newer generation' Core 2 Duo chip in it. Also it has better graphics, more ram, bigger hdd, so what's not to love? :p

"Easily the second one" is correct.

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Go for the Early 2009 model, it's better in every way. You won't notice the lack of 400 MHz over the first one, but you'll gain performance with the GeForce 9400M and double the RAM.

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You'll be most satisfied with the second one. (if it's a unibody you'll scream joy in the house)

Btw your 2nd one is a Late 2008 and your first one is like an Early 2008 or so. There's no 2009 in this, because it would be at least 2.13GHz.

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