iMac vs rMBP 15 inch

[Bruceray]

iMac 21 inch 16 gb ram, 1 tb fusion and 2.7 ghz iOS 5

Vs

MacBook Pro 15 inch Retina iOS7 2.0 ghz 256 flash storage and 8 gb ram??


Need it for basic stuff: internet email word music internet videos pics quickbooks and sometimes I play games



Please help!!!
Thanks

 

[53kyle]

MBP retina will work fine based on the like 50+ threads already on this exact topic.

 

[Serban]

if you from time to time travel..i think MBP, but if not the iMac screen estate is still unbeatable

 

[MacOG728893]

iMac 21 inch 16 gb ram, 1 tb fusion and 2.7 ghz iOS 5

Vs

MacBook Pro 15 inch Retina iOS7 2.0 ghz 256 flash storage and 8 gb ram??


Need it for basic stuff: internet email word music internet videos pics quickbooks and sometimes I play games



Please help!!!
Thanks

Take a look at my thread. I was faced with the same decision and ended up going with the iMac.

 

[KeegM480]

If you travel or want an easily movable computer go MacBook Pro, otherwise get the iMac. You can always get an external monitor for the MacBook Pro as well

 

[MartinAppleGuy]

iMac 21 inch 16 gb ram, 1 tb fusion and 2.7 ghz iOS 5

Vs

MacBook Pro 15 inch Retina iOS7 2.0 ghz 256 flash storage and 8 gb ram??


Need it for basic stuff: internet email word music internet videos pics quickbooks and sometimes I play games



Please help!!!
Thanks

You would be better going for the 2.9-3.6Ghz i5, an Geforce GT 750m 1Gb of GDDR5 VRAM with Fusion Drive, as that will still be cheaper than the15'' rMBP, and will have much better GPU performance. I felt it was a rip off paying £1699 for a laptop with integrated graphics, and then found out I could get 1Gb of GDDR5 VRAM on the high end 21'' iMac for £400 less, I went for it. Very happy with it

I have played Dirt 2 maxed out on my new iMac; and got 70-100fps. On a friends rMBP 15'' Late 2012 i7, with dedicated graphics(better MB that the 2013 entry level), it only got 30fps. I would say on the rMBP 15'' entry level 2013, you would get 20-30fps. Go for the iMac if you do not plan to take it anywhere.

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if you from time to time travel..i think MBP, but if not the iMac screen estate is still unbeatable

When I read your comment; all I say was time travel lol