Choosing free MBP from Apple Care - need advice

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rikhyray
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Choosing free MBP from Apple Care - need advice

Post by rikhyray » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:42 am

Just got call from Apple that they will replace my 2010 13`MBP.
Apple Care options are:
1. 2012 basic model - free,
2. better 13` model for 300€ extra( 2.9 instead of 2.5 CPU is OK, but Apple calculates 100€ for the 250Gb bigger HDD and 100€ for 8Gb RAM, even less interesting since I rather go for 16Gb anyway)
3. Basic 15`for 600€ extra
My preference would be refub 2011 15`- for less money better GPU then basic 2012 15`, might get even non glare. However Apple does not give refub as replacements so I would have to take the 13 free, EBay it and get whatever I want.
What you think/ would you do?

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Re: Choosing free MBP from Apple Care - need advice

Post by wjbuchanan » Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:46 pm

15" better for audio work as it has an input, and as you've stated it has a better GPU for gaming...quad core too.

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Re: Choosing free MBP from Apple Care - need advice

Post by strode420 » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:07 pm

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Re: Choosing free MBP from Apple Care - need advice

Post by rikhyray » Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:52 pm

wjbuchanan wrote:15" better for audio work as it has an input, and as you've stated it has a better GPU for gaming...quad core too.
Thanks for suggestions.
13`has switch able input/ output but I dont spend 2000 or more thousand on computer to use 5$ internal card.
Faster CPU vs wasting time waiting while rendering is the strongest argument. No interests in games but better GPU can make a difference even in DAW context. I remember testing Live with dual switchable GPU and there was serious difference when sequencers run. Actually I am getting the replacement due to graphic issues, that became too expensive for me and Apple to investigate anymore. 90% the error happened while working with DAWs or Traktor (surprisingly never with Live, could be due to simplistic GUI).
So far I wrote, asked Apple about taking refub 2011 15` option, which would be ideal solution.

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