Which system would be best? (buying a new MacBook Pro)

Discussion in 'Hardware Building/Buying/Usage Advice' started by Mukendi, Jul 26, 2012.

  1. Mukendi

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    Hi all

    Im looking at two MacBook Pro', I need apple for school but/and Im installing windows to run rFactor 1+2!
    But I don't know which one is the best to the job, and hope you can help me choose!
    (both are gonna have 8Gb ram)

    1: MD322
    Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" - Core i7 - MacOS X 10.7 Lion - 4 GB RAM - 750 GB HDD
    Processor: Intel Core i7 2.4 GHz (boost to 3.4GHz) / 6 MB Cache
    Memory: 4 GB DDR3
    Screen: 15.4" LED 1440 x 900 / WXGA+
    Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6770M / Intel HD Graphics 3000 - 1 GB GDDR5

    2: MD103
    Apple MacBook Pro 15.4" - Core i7 - MacOS X 10.7 Lion - 4 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD
    Processor: Intel Core i7 2.3 GHz (boost to 3.3 GHz) / 6 MB Cache
    Memory: 4 GB DDR3
    Screen: 15.4" LED 1440 x 900 / WXGA+
    Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M / Intel HD Graphics 4000 - 512 MB GDDR5

    Hope you can help me, all input are appreciated, good or bad!

    Regards
    Mukendi
     
  2. Pluginz

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    The MD322 would be faster for gaming, both CPU and Graphics. :)
     
  3. Mukendi

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    Thanks!
    Would you pick the MD322, if the other comes with the new Ivy bridge, USB 3.0, BT 4.0 and HiRes screen, and the MD322 is left behind on this?
    Just to get your opinion...
     
  4. Knight of Redemption

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    Funny I was sure there was another thread just like this...first one for gaming as the 1 gig graphics card trumps all those things you mention.
     
  5. Mukendi

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    Hi, thanks! And yes its because I wasnt sure if I placed the first thread the right place:/hmm...
     
  6. Pluginz

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    Sandybridge and Ivybridge. They're both so powerful, not much difference between the two at those kinda speeds. Its the graphics which is a few generations behind on both, still quick though!
     

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