Hi guys, getting a new laptop from work - below are my options within the budget.
Primary uses are Science orientated (analysis being the CPU heavy stuff, programs like SPSS, PRIMER, R etc.).
Secondary use is Photoshop.
Thirdly I want to start using music and video editing software - this is where I need some help choosing my options as I'm new to it and don't know what's best.
Hope someone can help me a bit!
My gut is that Option 3 is the best machine, but there isn't a way to put a dedicated GPU into it - so am I going to regret this later? Or are macs just inherently so much better for music/video that it is? (never used macs). How much does SSD improve things?
OK I'll stop rambling. cheers -GT
Options:
Option 1:
Macbook 13inch Retina
Model MGX92X/A
2.8GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
8GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512GB Flash Storage
Intel Iris Graphics
Option 2:
LatitudeTM E5540 15.6in Display
4th gen Core i7‐4600U Latitude E5440/E5540 Processor (2.1 GHz, 4M Cache)
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) Wide View LED‐backlit LCD Panel, WLAN only
Windows 8.1
16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3L Memory
500GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
8X DVD+/‐RW Media Bay Drive
NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M 2GB Graphics
Option 3:
LatitudeTM E7440 14.0in Display
4th Gen Intel® CoreTM i7‐4600U Processor (2.1 GHz, 4M Cache)
14.0” FHD (1920x1080) Wide View Anti‐Glare WLED‐backlit
Windows 8.1
16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3L Memory
256GB SSD
Primary uses are Science orientated (analysis being the CPU heavy stuff, programs like SPSS, PRIMER, R etc.).
Secondary use is Photoshop.
Thirdly I want to start using music and video editing software - this is where I need some help choosing my options as I'm new to it and don't know what's best.
Hope someone can help me a bit!
My gut is that Option 3 is the best machine, but there isn't a way to put a dedicated GPU into it - so am I going to regret this later? Or are macs just inherently so much better for music/video that it is? (never used macs). How much does SSD improve things?
OK I'll stop rambling. cheers -GT
Options:
Option 1:
Macbook 13inch Retina
Model MGX92X/A
2.8GHz Dual-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz
8GB 1600MHz DDR3L SDRAM
512GB Flash Storage
Intel Iris Graphics
Option 2:
LatitudeTM E5540 15.6in Display
4th gen Core i7‐4600U Latitude E5440/E5540 Processor (2.1 GHz, 4M Cache)
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) Wide View LED‐backlit LCD Panel, WLAN only
Windows 8.1
16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3L Memory
500GB 7200rpm Hard Drive
8X DVD+/‐RW Media Bay Drive
NVIDIA GeForce GT 720M 2GB Graphics
Option 3:
LatitudeTM E7440 14.0in Display
4th Gen Intel® CoreTM i7‐4600U Processor (2.1 GHz, 4M Cache)
14.0” FHD (1920x1080) Wide View Anti‐Glare WLED‐backlit
Windows 8.1
16GB (2x8GB) 1600MHz DDR3L Memory
256GB SSD
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