What rMBP spec to run windows via parallels etc. - size RAM and SSD?

The purchase of my first Macbook but must always run some windows for work programs.

Normally just go to the 250SSD and the 8 GB of RAM, but in light of I would like to have the ability to run parallels (or other) it is worth the upgrade for the model 16 GB and 500 GB?

Thank you!

Virtual machines require allocated system RAM.  If you have 8 GB of RAM and 4 GB is allocated to the virtual machine, you have only 4 GB left for OSX.  Opt for the 16 GB.

I would go for the largest SSD drive you can afford, after that RAM contributed to the maximum.  You can use external storage for future operations, but since you can't pass the internal storage yourself after purchase (well, maybe n the future if they find the right parts) buy great now.

To clear a few boards on the side of people could give you... SSDS are very quick for the management of the 'swap file', so an SSD may speed up the system as much as if there is perhaps a bit more than more RAM.  BUT... Virtual machines require part of the allocated physical RAM of OSX making OSX less effective while the virtual machine is running.

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