Talk me out of a Core 2 Duo!

structuredloud · 27th December 2006

I'm gonna buy a macbook pro tomorrow with the following configuration:

2.16 C2D, 2GB Ram, 5400rpm drive.

Anybody who feels that's a waste of 2 G's speak now!

Primary uses:
Pro Tools
Max/MSP

Secondary Uses:
Development / C++
Final Cut Studio

tree montgomery · 27th December 2006

2.33 solid , amazing power compared to my old 1.67 powerbook, crazy power!

Tree

FFTT · 27th December 2006

As long as you configure your machine with 2 GB RAM, you should be more than satisfied.

I would consider the 160 GB perpendicular HD or go for a larger 7200 RPM external.

Go for the 2.33 GHz if you can swing the difference and don't forget to watch the refurb
pages for a C2D 2.33

foldback · 27th December 2006

Protools and Final Cut Pro are great reasons to go for the Mac Pro.

Don't even think about a refurb machine. I've had 3 and each had lingering problems. Even tho they had the stock Apple warranty screwing around with getting them in and out of repair sucked.

My attorney has one of the new 17" machines. He says it's the best computer he's ever had.

TimothyBeach · 27th December 2006

no wait. something much better is coming out next month.

I'm pretty pumped on my regular old intel (1) duo freshbook pro. Sorry I couldn't talk you out of it.

drmmrboy · 27th December 2006

I'm not going to be much help.
I just finished setting up a new 20' Intel iMac. Not a macbook, but this fukker's kinda sexy..

Oh yeah.. Don't do it..

FFTT · 27th December 2006

I was talking about a refurb C2D MBP and not a refurb of the previous Core Duo, Yonah model.

Most people have excellent results buying Apple refurbs as long as they buy directly
from Apple.

Whitecat · 27th December 2006

+1 (or 2 actually) for refurbs bought from apple. my last two machines have been as such - a dual G5 2.3 and a 1st gen black macbook. both rock solid, whereas an older powerbook I had bought brand new from apple (long since gotten rid of it) had a failed modem and hd...

JesseJ · 6th January 2007

It is very nice. Don't get one, you will never leave the studio.

octatonic · 6th January 2007

Did you get it?

gracejames · 6th January 2007

Waste? Since you're spending 2K, why not go with a desktop?
More slots. You can run UAD. More ram and V-ram for your Final Cut Studio if you are heavy into video. Are you doing alot of remote work?

27th December 2006	#1
structuredloud Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 659 Thread Starter	Talk me out of a Core 2 Duo! I'm gonna buy a macbook pro tomorrow with the following configuration: 2.16 C2D, 2GB Ram, 5400rpm drive. Anybody who feels that's a waste of 2 G's speak now! Primary uses: Pro Tools Max/MSP Secondary Uses: Development / C++ Final Cut Studio __________________ built in West Oakland

27th December 2006	#2
tree montgomery Gear addict Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 312	my 2.33 is solid! 2.33 solid , amazing power compared to my old 1.67 powerbook, crazy power! Tree

27th December 2006	#3
FFTT Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2005 Location: A stoned throw from ground zero Posts: 5,766	As long as you configure your machine with 2 GB RAM, you should be more than satisfied. I would consider the 160 GB perpendicular HD or go for a larger 7200 RPM external. Go for the 2.33 GHz if you can swing the difference and don't forget to watch the refurb pages for a C2D 2.33 __________________ Don't look at me in that tone of voice Put music in your heart and heart in your music

27th December 2006	#6
drmmrboy Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 2,780	I'm not going to be much help. I just finished setting up a new 20' Intel iMac. Not a macbook, but this fukker's kinda sexy.. Oh yeah.. Don't do it.. __________________ Andrew "This game is really about being consistently "upper mediocre" on a regular basis. Brilliant on occasion and damn near never sucking" - Fletcher

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27th December 2006	#4
foldback Rocket Scientist Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,221 1 Review written	Protools and Final Cut Pro are great reasons to go for the Mac Pro. Don't even think about a refurb machine. I've had 3 and each had lingering problems. Even tho they had the stock Apple warranty screwing around with getting them in and out of repair sucked. My attorney has one of the new 17" machines. He says it's the best computer he's ever had.

27th December 2006	#5
TimothyBeach Gear Head Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 62	no wait. something much better is coming out next month. I'm pretty pumped on my regular old intel (1) duo freshbook pro. Sorry I couldn't talk you out of it.

27th December 2006	#8
Whitecat GS Community Manager Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Surrey / London Posts: 6,122 1 Review written	+1 (or 2 actually) for refurbs bought from apple. my last two machines have been as such - a dual G5 2.3 and a 1st gen black macbook. both rock solid, whereas an older powerbook I had bought brand new from apple (long since gotten rid of it) had a failed modem and hd...

6th January 2007	#9
JesseJ Gear addict Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 420	It is very nice. Don't get one, you will never leave the studio.

6th January 2007	#10
octatonic Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2004 Location: London Posts: 5,450	Did you get it?

6th January 2007	#11
gracejames Gear maniac Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 289	Waste? Since you're spending 2K, why not go with a desktop? More slots. You can run UAD. More ram and V-ram for your Final Cut Studio if you are heavy into video. Are you doing alot of remote work?

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