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DavidEther

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Aug 26, 2010
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Hi everyone -

I'm gearing up to buy a 17" MacBook Pro in the next month or so, mainly for graphic design, music production, and video editing (wanted something more mobile than a Mac Pro, if you are wondering).

Given those purposes, I was wondering what kind of storage setup I should get for it? Ideally, I'd like an all-internal setup, but will go external as well if need be.

Should I go with a large third-party SSD?
Or small SSD with external storage?
OR dual SSD / HDD?

If a large SSD is the best option, which one should I get? I know Apple's stock one is a ripoff.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
 
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