Recommend a 15-inch MBP config

[ronaldcastillo]

I'm in the market for a new MacBook Pro with touch bar but need help with choosing the right configuration for my workforce.

I'm a graphic designer (& I do a little photography on the side as well.)

Programs I use daily:
- InDesign / Lightroom / Illustration Photoshop (I normally use 2-3 of these programs opened at once.)
- Safari (Just normal web browsing with a little of Netflix/YouTube time to time.)
- iMessage
- iTunes

Space:
I normally keep things backed up via iCloud Drive or Dropbox once I'm done with a project so any space would work.

Can someone recommend a configuration (stock or BTO) that would work best? Planning on keeping this MacBook Pro for a good 3 years.

 

[iBrooker]

It all depends on your budget, but this generally works for most:

Upgrade RAM -> GPU -> CPU -> HD

Remember that 3.1 USB speeds are now excellent so buying an external SSD disk is a great idea (and much cheaper than upgrading the internal disk) and they'll come down in price over time too.

I went for 16gb ram, 4gb gpu, 2.9 ghz and 512gb drive.

 

[deany]

I'm in the market for a new MacBook Pro with touch bar but need help with choosing the right configuration for my workforce.

I'm a graphic designer (& I do a little photography on the side as well.)

Programs I use daily:
- InDesign / Lightroom / Illustration Photoshop (I normally use 2-3 of these programs opened at once.)
- Safari (Just normal web browsing with a little of Netflix/YouTube time to time.)
- iMessage
- iTunes

Space:
I normally keep things backed up via iCloud Drive or Dropbox once I'm done with a project so any space would work.

Can someone recommend a configuration (stock or BTO) that would work best? Planning on keeping this MacBook Pro for a good 3 years.

"Workforce" do you mean staff, if so how many?

 

[ronaldcastillo]

"Workforce" do you mean staff, if so how many?

Sorry, I meant workflow. Just me, I do a lot of freelance work.

 

[Clint_Barton]

i honestly think that the base 2.6/256/450 would be fine

 

[deany]

Sorry, I meant workflow. Just me, I do a lot of freelance work.

Ok, thanks, I would go with @iBrooker "I went for 16gb ram, 4gb gpu, 2.9 ghz and 512gb drive."

BUT go for 1TB with a five year plan, now SSDs are not upgradeable.