What would you choose and why?
2.2 MBP...factory configured...refreshed (store return)with a savings of $200...or
2.33 MBP...factory confgured...refurbished from Apple store?
2.2 is $1,799...regular $1,999...returned to local Apple store today.
2.33 is $1,899...regular $2,399...refurbished by Apple.
Even though it's 128 vs 256 on the video?
yes. you will get better performance on the 128 8600 GT than you would on the x1600 256