configuring out a new macbook pro? I know litte to nothing about computers! help

[pat park]

i did, but why would i do that? i'll get the 4GB ram and then upgrade it to an 8gb ram someday (cause i looked it up and it seems simple) and as for the ssd. i dont know i'll figure it out when i get there. if you are not going to be helpful, dont post anything at all. youre not smarter/ cooler just because you do everything by hand

you only want advice you hear in your head. The other posters here have given some sound advice based on the many threads from this forum. You're ignoring sound advice.

Good luck. But don't ask for advice and not take any of it.

 

[Interstella5555]

i did, but why would i do that? i'll get the 4GB ram and then upgrade it to an 8gb ram someday (cause i looked it up and it seems simple) and as for the ssd. i dont know i'll figure it out when i get there. if you are not going to be helpful, dont post anything at all. youre not smarter/ cooler just because you do everything by hand

Well, it's tough because you self admittedly don't know anything about computers including HDD information and what external drives are. People have tried to help, but you don't seem to want or like what they're telling you. If all you're using your computer for is papers and surfing the internet, buy the cheapest one you can and you'll be fine. Word and youTube aren't going to kill your 4GB of RAM, though if you want to pay Apple $200 for unscrewing some screws for you, that's your prerogative.

 

[lamboman]

Stick with the base configuration. That's all I have to say, and that's all that really needs to be said.

An old 2009 MacBook Pro would honestly be more than enough for your usage, let alone a specced up 2011 model.

Stick with the 4GB of memory. The coming versions of Mac OS X (I'd say the next two versions at least) will likely only require 4GB of memory.

As for the hard drive...you've stated that the 128GB SSD is probably too small for you. Why spend more money for what is ultimately less? You won't need the speed (a mechanical hard drive, no matter what people say, isn't that slow), so there is simply no reason to buy it.

 

[mfuchs88]

The base model will be more than enough for your use. If you at some point need more power, upgrade from 4GB to 8GB of RAM for 40 dollars. All you have to do is take out five or six screws and just pop out the old RAM, and shove in the new RAM. Don't get any upgrades from Apple, and you won't need an SSD.

 

[goMac]

It really sounds like what you want is a Macbook Air.

 

[Takashi]

i did, but why would i do that? i'll get the 4GB ram and then upgrade it to an 8gb ram someday (cause i looked it up and it seems simple) and as for the ssd. i dont know i'll figure it out when i get there. if you are not going to be helpful, dont post anything at all. youre not smarter/ cooler just because you do everything by hand

Well you asked your advice and everyone here gave it to you. You said you don't know anything about computers so everyone came and pitched in. When we say things you don't want to hear, you get angry. I am no genius but I think there is something wrong with you and your mind of thinking.

Stick with the base model and move forward. You only use your computer for work and nothing else hence you don't need all the perks and extras. If you want to gain respect from your peers or win a girl's heart with a high power computer then you can do whatever you want and ignore all our advices.