Looking into a Macbook Pro. Tell me if I'm doing wrong here.

[Raeyok]

do you NEED a laptop? specifically a mac? because for those specs $1500 is absurd

It's not just the specs for which he's paying. There's also the excellent customer service and warranties and all that.

[Ad Bot]

[Proog]

The Mac OS feels much nicer than Windows.
Also forget man 8GB of ram that's almost triple what I have.
What core is the processor?

[Raeyok]

What core is the processor?

It's an i5, so it's most likely quad-core.

[Sulfate]

The Mac OS feels much nicer than Windows.
Also forget man 8GB of ram that's almost triple what I have.
What core is the processor?

2.3GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5

says on the right hand side if you click the link

infact here, have the rest of the specs for anyone wondering
 (he would have more RAM and other things may vary, these are default options)

2.3GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM — 2x2GB
320GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard (English) & User's Guide

[JimJam]

Macs are fine for gaming. Bootcamp your favorite OS and it runs awesome.

[Proog]

Is there any way you could get a better processor because I feel like they can do better than a dual-core.
Other than that looks good and I'm jelly.

[Saber15]

Macs are fine for gaming. Bootcamp your favorite OS and it runs awesome.

but why spend twice as much to get a mac (then add on $150+ for windows version whatever) if you plan on gaming?

[Proog]

but why spend twice as much to get a mac (then add on $150+ for windows version whatever) if you plan on gaming?

Man it's not like we've said the OS several times.

[Eeposs]

You can port games over if you have the install discs. And a brain

[Wafflajizzles]

Man it's not like we've said the OS several times.

The OS for gaming is handicapped. For work and everything other than gaming, it's a work of art.

But still pricey.

[Ethan]

Macs are fine for gaming. Bootcamp your favorite OS and it runs awesome.

Apart from the fact that their video card might as well be non existent.


Oops.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834215180

[Saber15]

The OS for gaming is handicapped. For work and everything other than gaming, it's a work of art.

But still pricey.

i don't see where people come from when they say macs are good for editing and all that other jazz. windows has adobe programs and the free alternatives which are usually just as good (if poorly laid out). the only i've noticed between mac editing programs and windows editing programs is that the mac is all shiny and is easier on the eyes.

[HelplessNobb88]

i don't see where people come from when they say macs are good for editing and all that other jazz. windows has adobe programs and the free alternatives which are usually just as good (if poorly laid out). the only i've noticed between mac editing programs and windows editing programs is that the mac is all shiny and is easier on the eyes.

Exactly. I have used an iMac in video production class, and it felt a million times smoother jumping to files and back than on a Windows machine.

[Fredulus]

if someone didnt already say this

please for the love of god AT LEAST  buy the RAM aftermarket and install it yourself. if youre going to buy an overpriced laptop AT LEAST save a bit of money that way.

[Ethan]

if someone didnt already say this

please for the love of god AT LEAST  buy the RAM aftermarket and install it yourself. if youre going to buy an overpriced laptop AT LEAST save a bit of money that way.

Holy loving stuff $210 for an extra 4GB DIMM?
HOLY loving stuff

Do it yourself, for the love of gog!