Which MacBook Pro should I get?

[Windows&Apple]

I fell asleep last night determined to get the 15 inch high-end MBP, but I woke up knowing it's not a smart move. $2600 (with applecare) for something I won't need.

I reevaluated my needs and this is what I came up with:

School work:

• Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Office

Accounting:

• Windows 7 with Sage 50

Personal:

• 3Ds Max and Maya (nothing major, I just wanna learn the software and get used to it.)
• Light photo editing, MS Paint works well for me at this stage, but iPhoto seems to do the trick. If there is an App or program with both, maybe not as hardcore as photoshop, that would be fantastic.
• Light-medium video editing; 1080p files, but nothing too long.
• Medium gaming. I'm not going to play Crysis on this thing, but it better be able to play something modern at a decent framerate with medium if not high settings.

I would like:

• 512GB PCI-e SSD
• 8GB RAM should be enough, I would think.

I have a semi-decent PC that I can do the hardcore stuff on, but if you could, please fill out the poll and spec out a good machine for me 🙂

And I will probably be updating my semi-decent PC to a custom built gaming rig in 2014-2015 (Most likely with Skylake); if that helps.

 

[TyPod]

Base model 13" for your uses should be more than fine.

 

[troop231]

15" 2.6GHz with 16GB RAM. MS Paint eats all the RAM you can throw at it 😉

 

[Starfyre]

This thread looks familiar... 🙂

The 2.6 is comparatively a cheap upgrade compared to the SSD and RAM. Either way, the 15'' real estate is definitely nice to have compared to 13'' especially with 3D modeling, even if you had to get a 2.0GHz machine.

 

[Windows&Apple]

This thread looks familiar... 🙂

The 2.6 is comparatively a cheap upgrade compared to the SSD and RAM. Either way, the 15'' real estate is definitely nice to have compared to 13'' especially with 3D modeling, even if you had to get a 2.0GHz machine.

It is lol, I was set on the 2.3Ghz, but since my parents are paying for it, a gift. I don't wanna make them drop 3k on a laptop. I want something that will suit me at the least amount.

 

[Badrottie]

Macbook Pro is overkill for your needs. I would suggest you to look at cheap Dell XPS ultraportable laptop.

 

[Starfyre]

It is lol, I was set on the 2.3Ghz, but since my parents are paying for it, a gift. I don't wanna make them drop 3k on a laptop. I want something that will suit me at the least amount.

If your set on the 2.3Ghz, and your parents can pay for it as a gift, let them get it. You won't be dropping 3k on a laptop unless you get a 1TB SSD (processor upgrades are relatively cheap).

Though what you should do is if you have money, or when you make money, get them a nice gift or if you gift them cash so they know you are responsible. 🙂

 

[Windows&Apple]

Man, I would, but I've used a Windows PC forever. I wanna get a taste of Apple.

 

[Starfyre]

Man, I would, but I've used a Windows PC forever. I wanna get a taste of Apple.

Its gonna be the most expensive Apple you've tasted.😀

 

[Doward]

For your use, the base model is fine.

If your parents will spring for it, the maxed out model is very nice.

 

[Windows&Apple]

For your use, the base model is fine.

If your parents will spring for it, the maxed out model is very nice.

They will spring for it and they won't mind. But I will... I hate having them for for things but they insisted.

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For your use, the base model is fine.

If your parents will spring for it, the maxed out model is very nice.

They will spring for it and they won't mind. But I will... I hate having them for for things but they insisted.

 

[isephmusic]

get refurb 15inch retina. its like 1700 and has everything ill ever need

 

[Windows&Apple]

get refurb 15inch retina. its like 1700 and has everything ill ever need

Well, if I'm going to invest $1,700 in 1 year old tech, I might as well go for the base 15 inch. In which case the 2.3Ghz high end 15 inch is a better deal. Honestly, I still believe the 2.3 15 inch is the best value despite it being the most expensive.

 

[isephmusic]

lmao $1700 vs $2600

yeah.

 

[Windows&Apple]

lmao $1700 vs $2600

yeah.

I know, but than I think my parents are springing for it and in like, I'm a nice guy, I don't do drugs, I don't party a lot and I think I was well behaved through my teen years.

 

[isephmusic]

yeah i mean if you deserve it then get it you don't need our opinions you obviously want the best model nobody is gonna stop you. I'm just saying. 2.6k can buy you a first class flight to europe at a nice hotel for a weekend lol. if you got the base model haswell even 1899 thats 600 $ to spend on an iPad, xbox one / ps4, an awesome weekend at a nice hotel ect. think about it

 

[Windows&Apple]

yeah i mean if you deserve it then get it you don't need our opinions you obviously want the best model nobody is gonna stop you. I'm just saying. 2.6k can buy you a first class flight to europe at a nice hotel for a weekend lol. if you got the base model haswell even 1899 thats 600 $ to spend on an iPad, xbox one / ps4, an awesome weekend at a nice hotel ect. think about it

PS4 is already set. And I don't think the $600 would be spent on a European hotel. Unused funds will be forgotten.

 

[alphaod]

yeah i mean if you deserve it then get it you don't need our opinions you obviously want the best model nobody is gonna stop you. I'm just saying. 2.6k can buy you a first class flight to europe at a nice hotel for a weekend lol. if you got the base model haswell even 1899 thats 600 $ to spend on an iPad, xbox one / ps4, an awesome weekend at a nice hotel ect. think about it

I don't know what airline you fly or kind of hotel you consider to be nice, but $2600 at most pays for J, and perhaps an okay hotel. 🙁