i5 highly recommended....i would've said i7 but that won't be useful if not coupled with high-speed RAM or SSDs.
Get an unlocked version for 0.5-1K more so that you have better value if going for upgrade/re-sale later.
You would also get be able to get more juice out of it.
Get an unlocked version for 0.5-1K more so that you have better value if going for upgrade/re-sale later.
You would also get be able to get more juice out of it.