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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1318209" data-attributes="member: 56379">Yes...this is a difficult decision.&nbsp; And with the graphics/video requirements you have...the better the graphics hardware the better!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />First we should really compare &quot;Apples to Apples&quot;.&nbsp; The first computer listed has a non-hi-res glossy display...and the 2nd computer has a hi-res anti-glare display (which costs $150 more).&nbsp; So instead of comparing $1359 to $1829 ($470 difference)...we really should be comparing $1359 to $1679 ($320 difference)...plus the more expensive MBP has the 750gig HD vs. a 500gig.The reason why I mention this is...your requirements seem to mostly revolve around having the best graphics hardware...but the extra cost of the bigger HD &amp; the anti-glare display sort of &quot;cloud&quot; the cost issue.In any case...why not consider one of these two for $1699:<a href="http://store.apple.com/us/product/G0M1BLL/A" target="_blank">Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.2GHz quad-core Intel i7 - Apple Store (U.S.)</a><a href="http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC723LL/A" target="_blank">Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.2GHz quad-core Intel i7 - Apple Store (U.S.)</a>The first one has a 500gig HD...but is 7200rpm.&nbsp; The second one has a 750 HD...but is the slower 5400rpm.HTH,<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1318209, member: 56379"] Yes...this is a difficult decision. And with the graphics/video requirements you have...the better the graphics hardware the better!:) First we should really compare "Apples to Apples". The first computer listed has a non-hi-res glossy display...and the 2nd computer has a hi-res anti-glare display (which costs $150 more). So instead of comparing $1359 to $1829 ($470 difference)...we really should be comparing $1359 to $1679 ($320 difference)...plus the more expensive MBP has the 750gig HD vs. a 500gig. The reason why I mention this is...your requirements seem to mostly revolve around having the best graphics hardware...but the extra cost of the bigger HD & the anti-glare display sort of "cloud" the cost issue. In any case...why not consider one of these two for $1699: [url=http://store.apple.com/us/product/G0M1BLL/A]Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.2GHz quad-core Intel i7 - Apple Store (U.S.)[/url] [url=http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC723LL/A]Refurbished MacBook Pro 2.2GHz quad-core Intel i7 - Apple Store (U.S.)[/url] The first one has a 500gig HD...but is 7200rpm. The second one has a 750 HD...but is the slower 5400rpm. HTH,:) - Nick [/QUOTE]

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