Want a 13" SSD, would i5 15" benefit me more? (2D work, perhaps some games)


i'm on 13" 2008 core 2 duo 2.4ghz / 2gb / 160gb macbook currently, running 10.6, ilife 08 , iwork 09.

after waiting long these new mbps, @ first slammed i7 15" shopping cart , thought done it.

prefer form factor of 13", if live i'd prefer soup 13" up. idea of having slimmer, lighter, , more powerful machine i've used past few years, why 13" appeals.

same price stock 15" 2.66 i7, can 13" 2.66 256gb ssd.
discount apple, spec ssd start.

use 500gb mybook pro external.

coupled wacom cintiq 21ux use photoshop , flash cs3 2d work / animation, built-in resolution not factor either. it's performance. i'd move cs5 too, seems decent upgrade time.

i'd use steam osx when arrives, geometry wars , left 4 dead 2. i'm not big sit-at-desk gamer, have ps3 , wii that. i've never tried bootcamp, have 5gb remaining on hd is, , i'm guessing gma x3100 wouldn't hack anyway. pretty thing has me considering 15", imagine ssd more use adobe cs gpu bump (correct me if i'm wrong there)

i'd fw800 1tb drive backup chain existing external.

so, 2.66ghz 13" 256gb ssd enough? don't want buy 15" can play 2 games! unless gpu provides massive difference other tasks too.

suggestions or hands on experience can share.
 



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