Refurb 27" i5 or new 27" I3

[spib]

Hi,

I have a fixed budget of about £1400. I was all set to buy a refurb 27" i5 but I'm wondering if I would be better getting one of the new i3 processors instead?

My usage would be web, photos, music and programming (web and XCode)

Thanks

James

 

[leman]

Take the i5

 

[Hellhammer]

i5 is better

 

[InlawBiker]

I'm trying to make the same choice. It seems like a toss-up to me. What is faster, 3.2gz i3, or 2.66 i5? I bet in real life it's pretty hard to tell the difference, unless you're encoding video all day. I'd probably get the refurb.

 

[spib]

Does the i5 on the refurb have turbo boost or is it fixed at 2.6?

 

[dexthageek]

get the refurb!

Does the i5 on the refurb have turbo boost or is it fixed at 2.6?

Yes! Turbo is up to 3.2Ghz

 

[burton212]

Apple refurb is basically new.

 

[dexthageek]

Apple refurb is basically new.

Yup! I purchased an i7 refurb 3 weeks ago, except for some minor backlight bleed the machine is flawless.

 

[spib]

Thanks for all the help guys, I just ordered my refurb i5 which should be with me by Friday