Intel core 2 duo vs i5

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danmayn59

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I am looking to purchase a new laptop. I'm looking at the 13 inch macbook pro but concerned about the processor. Not sure if I should be. the 15 inch has the i5 processor and better graphics card. Not sure what would be best considring intel coming out with the 2nd generation i processors.
 
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Well it all depends what you are going to be using it for. For Mobility and just checking e-mail youtubeing and etc. the intel core 2 duo. If your going to use it for a little less protability and more video editing and more applications that need more cpu and graphics abilities. The intel core i5. For me personly I would go with the intel core i5. Also check your budget do you want to spend the extra cash. Also the i5 will be able to compare with processors down the road. Apple is always behind on computer hardware so it might be a little bit of time before the second gen i5 is out.
 
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that's coming from someone who uses AMD, right? :pfff:
 
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WHAT!? Why does that make him use AMD? He is giving reasons why an INTEL Core i5 is better than a Core 2 Duo... Help, or leave... :pfff:

I would get a core i5. If your buying a Mac, you are probably going to be doing more than just E-mail. More CPU intensive things. But, if you are really only going to do E-mail, get the Core 2 Duo.
 
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It was just a idea since everybody was talking about how a Intel laptop is a better
idea
SO
using a Intel PC based laptop and dual booting with Mac OS would
be a legitimate idea
if they need to use Mac based software
that MANY are doing nowadays
It does give the OP an option that they might have not known about

Not that I really had to explain myself to you, did I? :)
 
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Yes, you did. I thought you said he had a hackintosh. Anywho, Windows 7 is waaaaaaayyyyyyy better anyway. 😗
 
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Yea
Been playing alot of Bioshock 2 with my daughter
trying to finish the game
so I have an excuse to get Bio3

I really am in a Puppydog and Butterfly mood






for dinner that is.........
 
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%100 agree

but I want to get a copy of a Mac OS
and dual boot myself so I can learn Mac
never worked with one
and I am a so-called paid computer tech
just no Macs come my way to fix

a perfect world would be a Win7 Ultimate,Mac OS and Ubuntu triple boot :)

I have done the dual boot with XP Pro and Ubuntu and that was cool
 
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yup, i have snow leopard 10.6.2 running on my Acer laptop, my HP and my custom build =D in my opinion its even better than a imac because i can do everything on it AND overclock! (although most of the time i boot into windows 7, just better imo)
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that is really cool!

one day when I can get a snow leopard install disk
I hope I can bug you with questions :)

also my daughter just got a PSP 3000 (PSP GO BOO!)
if you are a PSP person maybe I can PM some questions to you?
 
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Nice, Bioshock with your daughter.... Sounds like some real bonding time! :lol: Hope you win! 😉
 
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I know the game is kinda of pushing it
but I believe kids have to learn the difference
between pretend and reality

I try to teach her the stuff on TV/computer is
make believe and dont take it seriously

Local and world news is scarier!
 
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I swear, I am not trying to be a creeper, but how old is your daughter if you are still teaching her real and pretend? Bioshock and a 3 year old?
 
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