Buy macbook pro 371 or 373?

[montblanc1]

It has been puzzling me for days...

My major is Industrial Engineering, and I am not quite sure what software will be most frequently used, but I am pretty certain I don't play computer games, and only occasionally I would use programs like Aperture or Photoshop, etc.

My budget would be $2000, so 373 might suits me. What about replacing the SATA HD Drive with the SSD one? Will there be any significant boost in the performance???

Thanks

 

[aeboi]

371, better value for your needs
save some cash and change out the HDD with a SSD yourself

 

[iBookG4user]

I'd go for the cheaper MacBook Pro and put the money that you saved into buying a SSD. The SSD will give you a much more appreciable difference in use.