Is RAM or VRAM more important?

I'm currently looking at buying the new-gen MacBook Pro 15" but am unsure whether I should go with the 2.4 Ghz, 256 Mb nVidia, and 4 Gb RAM or the 2.5 Ghz, 512 Mb nVidia, and 2 Gb RAM. I'm planning on using this as a Multimedia computer doing audio recording, video editing, and graphic art. I'll most likely be using such programs as Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, etc. I'm not really planning on any 3D modeling or gaming on this laptop. Anyone know if having more RAM or more VRAM would be better for this setup? I've looked everywhere but all I can find on VRAM is info on gaming benchmarks. Any help would be great.

In a perfect world you'd get both (4g and 512vr) as I did. Between the two, Id say get the RAM.

Newegg as it for a good price.

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I'd get the model with 512mb vram and upgrade the ram at a later date, if cost is an issue. You can't ever upgrade your video memory, where as a RAM upgrade is cheap and easy to do yourself.

I bought the 2.4 with 256mb geforce 8600gt, and picked up 4gb ram for maybe $80 from newegg. 256mb is more than adequate for even your most demanding 3d apps. I use Final Cut 6 and Motion 2 regularly, and the system really kicks.

Save some money and go with the 2.4ghz.

Avenger2SER said:

I bought the 2.4 with 256mb geforce 8600gt, and picked up 4gb ram for maybe $80 from newegg. 256mb is more than adequate for even your most demanding 3d apps. I use Final Cut 6 and Motion 2 regularly, and the system really kicks.

Save some money and go with the 2.4ghz.

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I agree.

And to just answer your question, RAM. However, you can always add RAM for cheap later so the answer might not just be one word.

Eitherway, you'll have a great machine. Wish I could afford that, lol.

Sweet thanks for all the help! Way more informative than "512 Mb VRAM rocks for Quake 4" which is basically all the info I could find. I'll prob end up going with the 512 Mb VRAM and 2 Gb RAM since it sounds like upgrading RAM later is pretty cheap. I plan on using this computer for a few years so having extra VRAM just in case prob wouldn't hurt. Thanks again for your help