Comparison between standard MPB 15" and Retina MBP 15"

Hi to everyone!
I'm about to replace my 2007 MBP with a new one! I want an advice about which one to choose between the standard MBP 15" with some optional or the stock MPB Retina 15". I've a budget of 2000 US$ that is enough to purchase both with the educational discount that I can ask because I'm a student.
In the table I've written all the specs of both the MPBs.
standard MBP 15"
MBP Retina 15"
optional 2,6 GHz i7 quad core processor and 1GB ddr5 geforce 650M
stock 2,4 GHz i7 quad core processor and 1GB ddr5 geforce 650M
optional 8GB of RAM
stock 8GB of RAM
optional hi-res antiglare display (1680X1050)
stock Retina display
stock 500 GB HD
stock 256 GB SSD
weight: 2,56kg; possibility to replace RAM and HD (by myself)
weight: 2,02kg; RAM and HD are welded to the mainboard
dvd reader/writer
no dvd reader/writer
price: 1999 US$ (with edu discount)
price: 1999 US$ (with edu discount)
by the fact both cost me the same, I'm a bit unsure on which one to buy!
which one has the best performances? which one has the best value for money? for what regards working with windows on bootcamp, is the retina display suited for the job? what I mean is if windows apps do properly support a so high resolution (I work a lot with computer graphics).
thanks to everyone in advance
(I apologize for any grammar error but I speak english as a second language)

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
I recommend the 15-inch MacBook Pro without a Retina display. In a MacBook Pro, you can upgrade the memory and hard drive without voiding the warranty, and the MacBook Pro with Retina display has got everything soldered into the logic board, so repairs are much expensive with the MacBook Pro with Retina display. Also, the Retina display is only needed for some specific jobs, so if you are going to use the computer for basic tasks, the 15-inch MacBook Pro is perfect.
Note that Windows has got a resolution limitation, and you may have problems with some applications because of the high resolution of a MacBook Pro with Retina display, so you may have to reduce the resolution.
Also, if you buy the 15-inch MacBook Pro, buy it with 4 GB of memory. After buying it, buy more memory from OWC or Crucial and install it in your computer. You will save a lot of money

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