Hey everyone, there are 1000x of these threads a minute, I know, but nobody seems to be answering the posts I tack on.
I'm having trouble deciding on two things:
-2.6 i5 vs 2.8 i7
-8GB vs 16GB
Mostly just wavering on the processor. I'm probably going to go with the 16GB.
My uses: multiple VMs, photoshop (newbie), very light gaming, lots of typing/excel work, standard consumer tasks.
I think the 16GB of RAM is a good option since I'll be multitasking quite a bit. My main concern is the i5 vs i7. The upgraded i5 has the upgraded frequency for the iris 5000 correct?
Will the i7 be worth the $180? I'm probably going to keep this lappy for 3+ years and then give it to my mother. Just wondering if $60/year is going to be worth it for the tasks I'm doing. (also considering resale value if I do decide to sell it)
I'm having trouble deciding on two things:
-2.6 i5 vs 2.8 i7
-8GB vs 16GB
Mostly just wavering on the processor. I'm probably going to go with the 16GB.
My uses: multiple VMs, photoshop (newbie), very light gaming, lots of typing/excel work, standard consumer tasks.
I think the 16GB of RAM is a good option since I'll be multitasking quite a bit. My main concern is the i5 vs i7. The upgraded i5 has the upgraded frequency for the iris 5000 correct?
Will the i7 be worth the $180? I'm probably going to keep this lappy for 3+ years and then give it to my mother. Just wondering if $60/year is going to be worth it for the tasks I'm doing. (also considering resale value if I do decide to sell it)