Which MBP 13" for animation student?

[xxSJ]

Engrish/

Hi, I am switching from PC to MAC because I am tired of errors, viruses,
OMGUPDATETHISTHATNOWLATERWTF!? alerts and mostly,
Photoshop, Flash, After Effects, and Premiere looks and works way better in OS X.

I already googled about this and read about five posts in this forum.
However, I still can't decide which 13" MBP to get

My major study is animation so I will frequently use Photoshop the most then
some Flash and Premiere.

I live in Canada so upgrading ram and hdd by myself is almost as same as
apple's offering, and I never upgrade my computer after I purchase.
Therefore my choices are:

* Base 13" model.
* Base 13" with 4GB RAM + 250GB apple upgrade.
or
* High-end 13" model.

I can not decide and can not sleep! when I goto bed, I keep think about it
then I end up sleep after sunrise...

Will I survive college life with 2.23Ghz+2GB RAM+250GB HDD for 2years?
or will 2.53Ghz+4GB RAM+250GB HDD protective me? forever and ever?

My other concern is if Snow Leopard comes out, I think
extra processor and ram could future proof me and work better.

I have to decide before July 20 because I need iWork rebate!

Please guide this Mac noob to right way!


ps. I am going to get education discount and keep the free ipod.
ps2. sorry. English is my second language. Don't kill me! I am sorry.


/Engrish

 

[Vulcan]

In the future, search first.

Anyway, I'd recommend this one:
* Base 13" with 4GB RAM + 250GB apple upgrade.

The processor won't make too much of a difference. And yes, the computer will be able to make it for two years. If you buy AppleCare, it will almost be guaranteed.

 

[dacreativeguy]

Get the 15" if you can. You won't be able to do much with PS, Premiere, AI with a 13" screen. There just isn't enough real estate unless you are going to use an external monitor the majority of the time.

 

[MacMini2009]

I recommend the 2.53GHz.

 

[finder39]

2.53

I say get the 2.53. The difference while doing the power intensive workin photoshop and the likes will be noticeable. i have the 2.53 13" with a 500GB hard drive and i love it. i use photoshop and it is amazingly fast. you will like it a lot better.

 

[Ann P]

If you're planning to make the 2.26GHz equivalent to the 2.53GHz with 4gb of ram and 250 HDD, you might as well get the 2.53. The difference is about $160 if I'm not mistaken (try to get ed. discount and ipod rebate if you're a student). If you absolutely can't decide between the two, just opt for the higher end model. I did, and I couldn't be happier. No regrets!

 

[xxSJ]

OK 2.53 Computer

Wow! thank you so much guys!!

I am going to get high-end 13" MBP.

Yeah, double RAM and little more CPU might reduce

background-working (or beach-ball in OS X) in Adobe apps big time

including rendering in Premiere and Photoshop tablet stroke lag in
huuuuggggeeeee resolution or in high dpi.


Well, I always listen to music, do web-surf, messenger, and doodle in Photoshop

when I am on computer so... I guess 4GB RAM is needed for me.


About the resolution... I think I will get a ext. monitor later on.


Anyways, thank you so much!

You guys ROCK!

Finally I can sleep well



I hope 13" MBP can run WC3 err... DotA smoothly. =S

 

[Ann P]

I hope 13" MBP can run WC3 err... DotA smoothly. =S

Runs seamlessly.