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i’m getting my first mac (ever! :eek3:) before i start the new semester at shsu & wanted some feedback…
keep in mind, my degree is b.a. art-photography & prices indicated are using apple’s student discount… thanks in advance! :wavey:
what i know i want:
-15" mbp with i7
-upgrading the 500gb hdd from 5400rpm to 7200rpm (no need for ssd just yet)
-upgrading display to high-res
–not upgrading the ram (by apple) because i can find & install memory at a better cost than what they offer:
- 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM – 2x2GB [Default]
- 8GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM – 2x4GB [Add $360.00]
need feedback to decide:
cpu – i’ll obviously be using lr3/cs5 but does the additional .14ghz warrant the $180 premium? or should i just get the 2.8ghz because it’s a lot easier to upgrade the cpu now than, say, memory at a later date?
- 2.66GHz Intel Core i7 [Default]
- 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 [Add $180.00]
display – like i said, i’m upgrading to high-res… from what i’ve read, colors/contrast are better on the glossy, but the reflections are a bitch… or should i just go with the antiglare & once it’s properly calibrated, it won’t matter that much?
- MacBook Pro 15-inch Glossy Widescreen Display [Default]
- MacBook Pro 15-inch Hi-Res Glossy Widescreen Display [Add $90.00]
- MacBook Pro 15-inch Hi-Res Antiglare Widescreen Display [Add $135.00]
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