Which MacBook Pro for gaming?

[lucasban]

I am looking to get a MacBook Pro for my schoolwork but also for gaming (such as WoW). Anyone have any reccomendations on which model I should get. I am probably not going to be able to purchase another computer for at least 2 or 4 years so I want it to be able to handle the graphics of games yet to come.

 

[Mord]

get whatever your budget allows...

 

[AP_piano295]

the only consideration is portable... if you dont need portability buy the 17inch for all intensive purposes it's cheaper and will look better for games.

 

[dmw007]

I would go with a 15" MacBook Pro with the following specs-
-2.16GHz Intel Core Duo
-2GB DDR SDRAM (the 1GB that comes standard + 1GB of RAM from www.datamem.com ).
-100GB 7200rpm HDD.

If you seldom need to go mobile, then I say to go with a 17" MacBook Pro. It has the same specs for ~$100 less.

 

[yankeefan24]

For the 15": Get the 2.0GHz model or higher, as much hdd as your budget allows, and upgrade RAM from www.crucial.com

Get 2GB of RAM in there.

For the 17": Get the only model, upgrade hdd, buy RAM from crucial.

Good luck!

-yankeefan

 

[Zman5225]

Add another vote for the 15" with upgraded hd and cpu and www.datamem.com to upgrade your ram. Better prices, same guarantee.
Z

 

[jamesi]

the MBP i not exactly the ideal gaming machine but w/e specs you get as long as it bears the name MBP, you will be fine

 

[lucasban]

Thank you guys

the only real travelling i will be doing with it is to school or a friends housre otherwise im keeping it home. i will probably just go with the 17" then unless budget interferes.

 

[dmw007]

the only real travelling i will be doing with it is to school or a friends housre otherwise im keeping it home. i will probably just go with the 17" then unless budget interferes.

Sounds like you will be very happy with a 17" MacBook Pro. You will let us know when you buy one. Good luck on your purchase when you make it lucasban.

 

[Peyton]

Make sure you post a review!