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The discrete graphics card will be a big benefit if you are ever using high resolution screens and are doing things like rotating, resizing and moving images as part of your editing process. It should also help Ps with some calculations such as for sharpening.
The discrete card is probably essential if you ever want a 4k screen - and I reckon everyone will want to do that when they realise how good it is, but retina users should already have a pretty good idea.
The extra flash storage will be handy for speeding up Lr by providing the fastest possible speed for reading and writing catalogue databases, previews, caches, etc. and for Ps by providing the fastest possible cache and scratch disk.
You will never be able to upgrade the internal memory or flash storage and so I recommend that you get as much as possible up front. Ditto for the cpu - Lr loves a faster cpu, so get the 2.8/4GHz one if you can. 8GB of RAM is plenty for Lr and most things but Ps loves RAM. That is probably not a big deal if it has access to a very speedy scratch disk on the flash storage but Ps also likes to allocate and keep RAM all for itself. If you only have 8GB then be sure to not let Ps withhold too much RAM from Lr.
The right mix of features depends on how much you use Lr vs Ps, and how much you use both simultaneously. And price is a major factor too. Unfortunately you have to spend all the money up front or else resign yourself to upgrading the computer sooner rather than later. At least with thunderbolt 2 you can get access to speedy external storage, but it will not help with RAM or cpu speed.
Another big factor is your own attitude - are you patient enough to put up with a slower and cheaper computer ? Or do want things to happen when you press the enter key?
- Alan
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