Which Macbook Pro retina do I get?

I've been spending a lot of time reading topics about people asking what Macbook Pro Retina they should get, but I'm still not completely sure which one I need. I'm deciding between the 2.3 GHz with the 256gb ssd and the 2.6 with the 512gb ssd. Either way I'm going to get 16gb ram. I'm getting the laptop for college, so I'll be using it for surfing the web, watching HD movies, doing some video editing, typing documents, and playing games, such as Crysis 2, Batman Arkham City, Diablo III, etc. Also, I'm planning on bootcamping extensively (so I can play those games).
My main concern is whether the 256gb ssd will cut it, and whether the extra ssd space and the .3 ghz increase in cpu speed is really worth the huge chunk of cash I'd have to pay, or whether I'd be better off with an external drive. On my current laptop, I already have over 80gb in just movies, and games alone would take up around 70gb. Also, I'll be keeping this laptop for around 4 years, so I want it to last.
Also, if I get an external hard drive, I'm looking at the Buffalo Ministation 1TB Thunderbolt
Thanks for your help guys,
Krad

Sure, you can do that, but IMO, an internal drive less than 500GB's, is too small. Especially since it can't be upgraded...at least at the present, anyway. A bit of advice: never plan things based on vaporware...IE, that someone will figure out how to upgrade the hard drive on a Retina. But, many users do just fine with the 256GB drive, & you may as well.
At the end of the day, it's your money, your computer, so whatever decision you make will be correct for you.

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