Deciding...15 rMBP Help!

[jomirrivera]

Hiii!

Im trying to decide on which 15 rMBP to get. I will be using it for the basic tasks like email, web browsing, a lot of word and power point. Also I'll use the computer to edit my DSLR photos in Lightroom and I do that fairly often but is not the principal use of the computer.

Also, I will be using Final Cut Pro X with small projects in the 5-10 minutes range.

I'm thinking on getting the base model but I'm not sure about the ram...

Do you think I should get the base model with 16gb?

If you think I should get any other configuration please suggest it below...

Thanks a lot

 

[jondunford]

i'd say the base 15" model with 8GB of RAM is fine, especially with Mavericks

 

[maflynn]

16gb is a plus, but I think 8gb will be more then manageable for the next few years.

 

[Tears Apart]

Hiii!

Im trying to decide on which 15 rMBP to get. I will be using it for the basic tasks like email, web browsing, a lot of word and power point. Also I'll use the computer to edit my DSLR photos in Lightroom and I do that fairly often but is not the principal use of the computer.

Also, I will be using Final Cut Pro X with small projects in the 5-10 minutes range.

I'm thinking on getting the base model but I'm not sure about the ram...

Do you think I should get the base model with 16gb?

If you think I should get any other configuration please suggest it below...

Thanks a lot

The base 15'' is not a good deal. For little more money you can the high-end 15'' with a discrete graphic card and more.

 

[jomirrivera]

i'd say the base 15" model with 8GB of RAM is fine, especially with Mavericks

I'm thinking the same but I have 8gb of ram in my current macbook pro and lightroom takes them completely when exporting photos as JPEG.

 

[jondunford]

The base 15'' is not a good deal. For little more money you can the high-end 15'' with a discrete graphic card and more.

but if the extra power isn't needed you would be getting even more of a bargain by not buying it at all ;p

 

[jomirrivera]

The base 15'' is not a good deal. For little more money you can the high-end 15'' with a discrete graphic card and more.

I would like to get the high end 15, but for me, 600 is not "a little more" 🙁

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16gb is a plus, but I think 8gb will be more then manageable for the next few years.

The truth is, I don't plan to keep the computer for more than 2 years so I think I can handle myself with 8gb during that time