09-02-2016 07:03 AM
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    Would anyone have any idea if a dent like this would be something to stay away from if purchasing from someone?
    Computer functions properly just comestically it doesn't look the greatest. There asking $200

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    08-20-2016 05:22 PM
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    Probably not a bad deal for a 2012. Depending on where the dent is, I'd take a look at ifixit teardowns and see what's in that spot.
    08-20-2016 05:28 PM
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    Ended up picking up the MacBook. $200 for a 2012 with 8gb of Ram and 500gb hard drive was just to good to pass up. Going to upgrade to 16gb ram and add a SSD hard drive.
    08-21-2016 09:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by BradKamin
    Ended up picking up the MacBook. $200 for a 2012 with 8gb of Ram and 500gb hard drive was just to good to pass up. Going to upgrade to 16gb ram and add a SSD hard drive.
    Perfect! For $200 its worth a try, particularly if you couldn't find anything wrong. The SSD is going to be your biggest upgrade, for sure!
    08-22-2016 05:38 AM
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    Ended up picking it up to hard for me to pass up. Ordered the additional 16gb of ram and I'm looking at a new SSD drive. What is everyone using for the SSD drive?
    08-25-2016 10:11 PM
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    Originally Posted by BradKamin
    Ended up picking it up to hard for me to pass up. Ordered the additional 16gb of ram and I'm looking at a new SSD drive. What is everyone using for the SSD drive?
    I have a Samsung 850 EVO I put in my 2011 Mac Mini. I believe it will work in the 2012 MacBook Pro as well.

    Crucial and OWC both offer kits as well.
    08-26-2016 07:43 AM
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    Picked up a 256gb SSD for $60...so I have $120 invested so far. 2012 MacBook Pro with 16gb ram and 256gb hard drive. Have an additional 128gb flash drive ordered for extra music/movie storage.
    09-01-2016 09:11 PM
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    Originally Posted by BradKamin
    Picked up a 256gb SSD for $60...so I have $120 invested so far. 2012 MacBook Pro with 16gb ram and 256gb hard drive. Have an additional 128gb flash drive ordered for extra music/movie storage.
    Cool!

    Let me know how it works once you get the SSD in; it should feel like a brand new machine.
    09-02-2016 07:03 AM
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