New macbook: to install leopard or wait till it is preinstalled?

just got a new macbook with the leapard installition dvd's (haven't opened the box) just wondering if it would be wiser/more efficient if I wait till the macbooks come pre-installed with leopard, or if I just use the DVDs to upgrade the macbook to leopard right now. Would upgrading to leopard with the DVDs effect the macbook's performance? How long till the macbooks come pre-installed with leopard?
thanks

You'll be fine upgrading. I would wait, however, until you are comfortable with your new machine and with the OS, and not add other variables just yet.
Good Luck,
Joe

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