Hi I’d make the decision based largely on where I was going to use it, and how much I was going to have to carry it (and if I ever wanted to use it in coach class). If it was going to be my machine for “on the road”, I’d go for the 13” one, but if it was going to sit on my desk most of the time (and do what a traditional desktop does), I’d go for the larger one.
I “traded down” to a 13” after many years using 15”+ laptops a few years ago and have never regretted it, even when I have to put my reading glasses on to read what’s on the screen. However, if you _really_ need 64GB RAM, you don’t have much of a choice. Just my two ha’porth Harry > On 8 Jun 2020, at 17:07, Diana Tomchick <diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu> > wrote: > > Make sure the 13” display is large enough to display all the GUIs for program > suites that you are interested in. > > For example, in the past, the 13” Mac laptops couldn’t display the HKL2000 > GUI. Requirements are found here: > > https://hkl-xray.com/hardware-operating-systems > > Diana > > ************************************************** > Diana R. Tomchick > Professor > Departments of Biophysics and Biochemistry > UT Southwestern Medical Center > 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. > Rm. ND10.214A > Dallas, TX 75390-8816 > diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu > (214) 645-6383 (phone) > (214) 645-6353 (fax) > > On Jun 8, 2020, at 10:56 AM, Scott Pegan <scott.d.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > EXTERNAL MAIL > > > Finally looking to replace my 2014 Mac Pro lap (duo core; 16 gb RAM. I would > welcome any input or being put in the direction of some related to the > following: > > 13" versus 16" > > I know the 16" has a better and standalone GPU. Is there anyone using a 13" > that finds that it works well? If so, what were the specs > > Memory for the 16" > > Torn between 16 gb and 32 gb RAM for the next computer. Apple asks a premium > for the 32 gb, but some say that now with the SSD's it's not as big of a > deal. Any thoughts? > > GPU > > For the 15", apple has two 4 gb and an 8 gb. Does anyone have any experience > on these for running CCP4 and other Xtal software on these? > > Thanks for your help in advance, looking to get something that is a Mac, > robust to last a while spec wise. However, not looking to buy something that > is the equivalent of a small car in price and overkill. > > Scott > > > > > To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 > > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside UTSW. Please be cautious of links > or attachments, and validate the sender's email address before replying. > > > > > UT Southwestern > > Medical Center > > The future of medicine, today. > > > To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 > ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/
