ProTools, Photoshop CS3 Extended - MBP

[hukuma]

Team - This is my first post. I've searched the forum, and have found TONS of useful info...but, my specific question hasn't been answered.
I'm a Mac user...but am looking to upgrade to a MBP 17 shortly. I'm going to be using ProTools for home studio work and PS CS3 for pix.
So...the question(s) - given that I have limited funds, am I better off with more RAM (upgrade to 4GB) or faster HD drive speed?

I'm looking forward to getting this machine. Hopefully the new iLife doesn't come out right after I buy it...if it does, well...such is life (pun intended).

Thanks

 

[RichL]

I'm gonna have to go with get the better hard drive.
1. They overcharge RAM
2. You have to pay to upgrade hard drives at a certified shop

 

[Trillium]

Go with the drive upgrade, unless you're going to be working with exeptionally huge files. 2 gigs is more than enough for most photoshop uses.

 

[88Keys]

RAM RAM RAM the more ram the better. As for protools you wont need to upgrade the internal drive since you never record to your system drive so I;m sure you'd have an external for that. For photoshop I think the internal should be enough.

 

[RichL]

RAM RAM RAM the more ram the better. As for protools you wont need to upgrade the internal drive since you never record to your system drive so I;m sure you'd have an external for that. For photoshop I think the internal should be enough.

If he wants to waste money on overpriced RAM, be my guest...You can pay like 150-200 bucks for 4GB of RAM instead of the 400 they charge. The hard drive is a good investment because upgrading it yourself voids warrants which forces you to pay for the services of others.

 

[88Keys]

If he wants to waste money on overpriced RAM, be my guest...You can pay like 150-200 bucks for 4GB of RAM instead of the 400 they charge. The hard drive is a good investment because upgrading it yourself voids warrants which forces you to pay for the services of others.

Oh no I wasnt suggesting him to get the ram from apple.

 

[RichL]

Oh no I wasnt suggesting him to get the ram from apple.

MAH BAD!

 

[hukuma]

Thanks

Thanks for the responses...indeed, I'll be writing to an external drive for ProTools, but would like to use the internal for pictures.
BTW, I should have mentioned that I wouldn't buy the extra RAM from Apple. I was thinking about ordering from Crucial...as I've heard / read good things.

 

[WorldIRC]

For storage for ProTools I urge you to go external....grab an eSata card and go from there! It'll perform just like an internal drive!