danmondroid macrumors newbie Original poster Jul 13, 2018 2 1 Jul 13, 2018 #1 I got 256gb 8gb ram w/ touch bar, and can return...but is it worth paying 500 extra for two cores and a few others minor tweaks?
I got 256gb 8gb ram w/ touch bar, and can return...but is it worth paying 500 extra for two cores and a few others minor tweaks?
mr.anthonyramos macrumors 6502a Apr 25, 2015 524 380 Hong Kong Jul 13, 2018 #2 danmondroid said: I got 256gb 8gb ram w/ touch bar, and can return...but is it worth paying 500 extra for two cores and a few others minor tweaks? Click to expand... Personally, yes. I would return it for the 8th Gen Chip Architecture and the little tweaks here and there. Reactions: danmondroid
danmondroid said: I got 256gb 8gb ram w/ touch bar, and can return...but is it worth paying 500 extra for two cores and a few others minor tweaks? Click to expand... Personally, yes. I would return it for the 8th Gen Chip Architecture and the little tweaks here and there.
G Glmnet1 macrumors 6502a Oct 21, 2017 973 1,093 Jul 13, 2018 #3 danmondroid said: I got 256gb 8gb ram w/ touch bar, and can return...but is it worth paying 500 extra for two cores and a few others minor tweaks? Click to expand... Why would you need to pay $500 extra? I thought the prices stayed the same except for a few currencies adjustments.
danmondroid said: I got 256gb 8gb ram w/ touch bar, and can return...but is it worth paying 500 extra for two cores and a few others minor tweaks? Click to expand... Why would you need to pay $500 extra? I thought the prices stayed the same except for a few currencies adjustments.
D democracyrules Suspended Nov 18, 2016 997 609 Jul 13, 2018 #4 danmondroid said: I got 256gb 8gb ram w/ touch bar, and can return...but is it worth paying 500 extra for two cores and a few others minor tweaks? Click to expand... Definitely get the 2018 one. Common sense as it is much more advanced than 2017.
danmondroid said: I got 256gb 8gb ram w/ touch bar, and can return...but is it worth paying 500 extra for two cores and a few others minor tweaks? Click to expand... Definitely get the 2018 one. Common sense as it is much more advanced than 2017.
Naimfan Suspended Jan 15, 2003 4,669 2,017 Jul 13, 2018 #5 danmondroid said: I got 256gb 8gb ram w/ touch bar, and can return...but is it worth paying 500 extra for two cores and a few others minor tweaks? Click to expand... Yes.
danmondroid said: I got 256gb 8gb ram w/ touch bar, and can return...but is it worth paying 500 extra for two cores and a few others minor tweaks? Click to expand... Yes.
danmondroid macrumors newbie Original poster Jul 13, 2018 2 1 Jul 13, 2018 #6 Glmnet1 said: Why would you need to pay $500 extra? I thought the prices stayed the same except for a few currencies adjustments. Click to expand... I got a good deal, $500 of normal price...I assume because they got wind of these 2018's being released Reactions: Glmnet1
Glmnet1 said: Why would you need to pay $500 extra? I thought the prices stayed the same except for a few currencies adjustments. Click to expand... I got a good deal, $500 of normal price...I assume because they got wind of these 2018's being released
artfossil macrumors 68000 Oct 5, 2015 1,785 2,059 Florida Jul 13, 2018 #7 Yes indeed! You'll get the benefit of the increased power and it'll have a higher resale value should you decide to make a change.
Yes indeed! You'll get the benefit of the increased power and it'll have a higher resale value should you decide to make a change.
V vaugha macrumors 6502a Nov 3, 2011 611 206 Jul 13, 2018 #8 If I were you, I would. This year's upgrades are quite significant compared to the last two gens, so definitely. Even more true if you plan on using the laptop for longer than 1-2 years.
If I were you, I would. This year's upgrades are quite significant compared to the last two gens, so definitely. Even more true if you plan on using the laptop for longer than 1-2 years.
tpivette89 macrumors 6502a Jan 1, 2018 536 293 Middletown, DE Jul 13, 2018 #9 Absolutely! The 2018s seem like a significant enough of an upgrade to make it worth trading up.