Macbook Pro retina or not ?

hi
so i want to be a graphic designer but i dont know which of those is better,i know i will use photoshop a lot, illustrator.. i dont want to spend a lot of money on a computer or shoul i get a pc ? which is better

I don't recommend the MacBook Pro with Retina display unless you need a light computer and a high resolution display. That's because near all of the parts of the MacBook Pro with Retina display are soldered, so repairs will be expensive (the logic board must be replaced) and you won't be able to upgrade anything except the flash storage.
Now, the MacBook Pro without Retina display has got near the same hardware as the MacBook Pro with Retina display but with less resolution. The advantage is that you can upgrade the memory and the hard drive without voiding the warranty, so it will be useful for you for more time. You should get the 15-inch MacBook Pro because you are going to use heavy apps that the graphic card of the 13-inch MacBook Pro can't run

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