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In my opinion I think the refurbished computers are just as good. All the computers, refurb or new, go through testing, but refurbished computers go through even more rigorous testing to ensure they are worth selling. Although the computer is refurbished, it is still eligible for Applecare, so if anything were to happen to it just take it to the Apple store and have them solve the issue. Applecare covers parts and labor.