SSD, HDD or both??

[Kasper-G]

Hey guys (;

I've decided to buy a Macbook Pro 13", probably with i7 and 8Gb Ram (non retina). I want to start producing music again and my laptop sucks like hell, so i guess it's time for a new one ^^
Should i get an SSD, HDD or both?? Do i need more ram? Is retina better?
Is i5 as good as i7 for producing music?! DO I NEED 15"?? HEEELP!
Ooh.. And will the mac become faster, slower or will nothing happen if you got both HHD and SSD??

 

[Maziar]

1.8GB RAM is fine.
2.Retina is better yes.In specs,build quality and battery life
3.13" vs 15" is a personal preference
4.If you get MBP retina,it's all SSD but if you get the non-retina version,you can take out the optical drive and put a SSD/HDD there
5.If the OS is installed on the SSD,it'll make your system feel faster and the UI will be more responsive

 

[Kasper-G]

1.8GB RAM is fine.
2.Retina is better yes.In specs,build quality and battery life
3.13" vs 15" is a personal preference
4.If you get MBP retina,it's all SSD but if you get the non-retina version,you can take out the optical drive and put a SSD/HDD there
5.If the OS is installed on the SSD,it'll make your system feel faster and the UI will be more responsive

Thanks alot! But if i want MBP retina AND i7 it will be soo expensive /: Is it worth it to spend the extra money for i7 if i want retina too?? I would like a fast responding mac, but i'm wondering if i will need more space. Will retina help me when producing music or is it just eyecandy? Thanks for your response!

 

[Maziar]

Retina isn't just eye candy.It's notably better in images,text etc. I recommend going to an apple store and check the display for yourself