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15 MBP (late 2011) or 15 MBP (mid 2012) PLEASE HELP!
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<blockquote data-quote="Scott_" data-source="post: 1424614" data-attributes="member: 257655"><p>Hi Jim,</p><p></p><p>I strongly believe you need the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory over the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512MB of GDDR5 memory. Specifically with what you told me. </p><p></p><p>Now, you have a few choices. either way I believe the best course of action is returning the 2011 model from best buy. </p><p></p><p>choice 1 you could get the 1799 model with NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512MB. however i strongly think you will regret that move. </p><p></p><p>considering you told me you want this laptop to last for a few years. next choice will be to either pick up the 2.6 model of the non retina for 2199 or the base model retina (same price) </p><p></p><p>Things to keep in mind you can't upgrade the ram with the retina. so if you want 16 you have to get it now. you can do so with the non retina. </p><p></p><p>I believe if you got the retina (or non retina and upgraded to SSD drive) your video editing will run completely smooth and very fast. SSD is about 4 or 5x faster than HDD. </p><p></p><p>so if you want the most out of your money get the 2199 version. however if money if tight remember theres the 1799 version lacking the full 1GB graphics card. (thats need for video editing </p><p></p><p>keep in mind you can save 200 off the 2199 version for school discount. </p><p></p><p>best of luck! </p><p></p><p>any more questions feel free to ask. </p><p>hope i was able to help.</p><p></p><p>p.s. I was at first very hesitant with not getting the retina (due to a lot of negative comments) until I took one home and loved it since.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott_, post: 1424614, member: 257655"] Hi Jim, I strongly believe you need the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory over the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512MB of GDDR5 memory. Specifically with what you told me. Now, you have a few choices. either way I believe the best course of action is returning the 2011 model from best buy. choice 1 you could get the 1799 model with NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M with 512MB. however i strongly think you will regret that move. considering you told me you want this laptop to last for a few years. next choice will be to either pick up the 2.6 model of the non retina for 2199 or the base model retina (same price) Things to keep in mind you can't upgrade the ram with the retina. so if you want 16 you have to get it now. you can do so with the non retina. I believe if you got the retina (or non retina and upgraded to SSD drive) your video editing will run completely smooth and very fast. SSD is about 4 or 5x faster than HDD. so if you want the most out of your money get the 2199 version. however if money if tight remember theres the 1799 version lacking the full 1GB graphics card. (thats need for video editing keep in mind you can save 200 off the 2199 version for school discount. best of luck! any more questions feel free to ask. hope i was able to help. p.s. I was at first very hesitant with not getting the retina (due to a lot of negative comments) until I took one home and loved it since. [/QUOTE]
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