I really like the big screen size on the 17'' because I would be coming from a 21.5'' iMac. Also the resolution is better on the 17''. What I am worried about is the performance. Would it be worth to take the hit on performance, screen size and resolution?
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Macbook Pro 17'' i5 or 15'' i7?
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What cad do you plan on running, I currently run autocad 2011 - mastercam x3 and solidworks 2010...
I comes down to what are your needs and uses. The 15 IMO is easier to tote around, has a big enough screen for most needs and the i7 a little more juice. When at home my 15MBP is hooked up to a 24' monitor. So it works for me and my needs. You have to decide what works for you. I feel power and RAM outweigh screen size.
real question is why are you getting laptop.
If you are transporting it around you might like smaller size of the 15 in.
As for the lost of screen space you can counter that by getting an external monitor for working at your desk. Heck you might want to consider getting 15in i5 and using the extra money to get an external monitor.
If you are transporting it around you might like smaller size of the 15 in.
As for the lost of screen space you can counter that by getting an external monitor for working at your desk. Heck you might want to consider getting 15in i5 and using the extra money to get an external monitor.
Getting an external monitor isn't a problem. I agree on your argument as far as size goes.
I would stay away from the VMs like Parallels, VMware, Virtualbox and others for Autocad. I never got to test solidworks under the vm but I know in autocad the cursor was really laggy and overall a pain to use, so just plan on going bootcamp!
Alright thanks a lot for the heads up. I was wondering about that. I know Solidworks 11 works on the Mac now.
Don't just stay away; don't even think about it. I made the fatal mistake of installing and activating Saladworks in a VM, then when I restarted to native, Saladworks called me a dirty pirate and locked itself down ~.~
Not in the VM. The only thing I did in the VM was install + activate.
If you are asking if I ran the bootcamp partition AS a vm, then yes, I do.
But you had activated it in a virtual machine and bootcamp...which is two different locations which is two activations.
