Macbookpro mc700 vs mc724

[HouseOfLove]

I was thinkin of buying a macbook pro, but I am not sure if I should get the mc700 or the mc724. I do plan on editing a lot of video. Mostly for private use.
What should I get? from what I can tell, the only differences are the Core i7 processor vs the Core i5, and 500gbs vs 320 gbs hard drive.

Any adivces?

 

[gerbie1]

I would recommend the core i7 as for vid edit work this is hopefully the new 2nd gen sandy bridge technology. It is a quad core with 8th Hyper threading , so this means more mutl tasking and more power. I have a macbook c2d 2.4 13" 320 GB HD its ok for what I do, electronic simulation of electronic boards . Hope it helps

 

[maxpowr9]

Hard drives are an ancillary thing as it is always upgradable and you can attach an external one also. I would go for the corei7 proc also if your budget can afford it.

I'm looking at a new laptop (not a mac) also and i7 is one of my demands.

 

[JB3]

I was thinkin of buying a macbook pro, but I am not sure if I should get the mc700 or the mc724. I do plan on editing a lot of video. Mostly for private use.
What should I get? from what I can tell, the only differences are the Core i7 processor vs the Core i5, and 500gbs vs 320 gbs hard drive.

Any adivces?

I've got the i7 with 4 gigs of RAM and a 500 GB hdd and this thing is a BEAST. You notice it just roaming around the OS, but you REALLY notice it when you do anything that involves video or audio heavy-lifting.

If you're doing video editing, the i7 is a GREAT choice.

 

[hotatlboi]

Definitely upgrade the RAM to 8 gig if you are going to do heavy work like video editing.

 

[andysayshi]

^Hard to run Final Cut Pro without that Apple logo, however.

 

[JB3]

You DO know that you could get the exact same hardware without the Apple logo on the back for up to $700 cheaper, right?

And? If you go that route you don't get OSX, an aluminum unibody or Apple's powerful multimedia software.

 

[Keelandson]

And? If you go that route you don't get OSX, an aluminum unibody or Apple's powerful multimedia software.

Or the best anti-virus software in the Federation of Planets.