Which MBP do I need?

[DaftMonk]

Hey guys, Daft here. I've just received an updated quote from the servicer in this thread, and it's now $900 – a price both he and I are against. So, I'm now looking seriously at a new main machine, and, having come to a insecure conclusion of my own, have need of further advice. This is for a 15" MBP.

I'm a Digital Media major. I do a lot of photo and video work, and my hobbies are audio and gaming. I'll be getting the Hi-Res AG, since I despise the color reproduction of glossy screens. Also, the OWC Mercury RE Pro 200GB SSD, hopefully as soon as I can. However, my previous plan was to hold out until at least 2011 (Sandy Bridge; better GPU), but circumstances force me to reconsider this course of action.

So, my question is this: with my needs in mind, do you think I should get the i5 (base), or the i7? I'll be upgrading to 8GB either way, along with the SSD.

Thanks for any and all help, as usual. You guys rock.

 

[TopHatPlus]

I'm a Digital Media major -----> that to me says you will spend ALOT of time waiting for thing to render or upload or transfer or whatever after you have worked your magic, i would reccomend 8gb of ram ATLEAST and the i7 but what are you doing with the emdia? i see the job title but you may filing things? i do not know? editing photos/ video? taking video / photos???

 

[DaftMonk]

I'm a Digital Media major -----> that to me says you will spend ALOT of time waiting for thing to render or upload or transfer or whatever after you have worked your magic, i would reccomend 8gb of ram ATLEAST and the i7 but what are you doing with the emdia? i see the job title but you may filing things? i do not know? editing photos/ video? taking video / photos???

Yes, all of those things. My real question, I guess, is if the i7 is worth it.