Help me choose.... :-)

alexmaccoll · alexmaccoll #1 (**permalink**)

11-01-2005, 05:41 PM

So in the past 12 months, i have gone from dual G4 to mac mini to Powerbook and now to my iMac G5. I am increasingly using photoshop CS much more for graphic design and using Avid and Premiere for professional video design.
At the moment my setup is a 20 incher g5 iMac 1.8GHz, (first model i think) with 2 gigs of ram, and this thing is really fast, but i am fast running out of HD space, and dont want to go external, so i will shortly be buying a tower, which is also good as i want to be able to expand, gfx card possibilities etc.
Now i think i am going to get the dual core 2gig, with as much ram as i can afford, but my problem is with the monitors. At the moment, the 20" is too small for all of my work, so i am faced with the following choice:
23" apple display
2 X 20" apple display

I would really like to keep it apple, as i love the quality of these monitors. I would just like to know whether getting the 23" and keeping one has more good points than having 2 seperates, but more screenspace.
Thanks in advance
Alex

sursuciofla · sursuciofla #2 (**permalink**)

11-01-2005, 05:47 PM

I would get the 2 displays.

validpretense · validpretense #3 (**permalink**)

11-10-2005, 11:43 AM

Dual display is always better. Even with a 20" and a little vga, I'm good.

mig.gentry · mig.gentry #4 (**permalink**)

11-10-2005, 01:58 PM

I'd say it depend on what you work with. DO you do lots of images at the same time (Dual displays better), or do you work with big images (one big screen would be better).

I usually have lots of stuff open at once so i'd prefer two (or more) screens

inflexion · inflexion #5 (**permalink**)

11-10-2005, 02:13 PM

dual screens all the way for me

alexmaccoll · alexmaccoll #6 (**permalink**)

11-12-2005, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mig.gentry

I'd say it depend on what you work with. DO you do lots of images at the same time (Dual displays better), or do you work with big images (one big screen would be better).

I usually have lots of stuff open at once so i'd prefer two (or more) screens

Hi, i use CS all the time with many images open for manipulation, and Illustrator at the same time.
I think i am going to go with dual 20" cinemas or dual 24" dells.
Alex

validpretense · validpretense #7 (**permalink**)

11-12-2005, 11:34 AM

Hmmm... Tough choice.

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Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	11-10-2005, 02:13 PM dual screens all the way for me Apple, think different
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alexmaccoll #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2005 Location: Maidenhead, UK Posts: 423 Mac Specs: 20" intel iMac, 15" MBP, 3 X 13.3" MB (family etc), G4 tower, 12" G4 PowerBook, iBook G4, 20" iMacG5	11-01-2005, 05:41 PM So in the past 12 months, i have gone from dual G4 to mac mini to Powerbook and now to my iMac G5. I am increasingly using photoshop CS much more for graphic design and using Avid and Premiere for professional video design. At the moment my setup is a 20 incher g5 iMac 1.8GHz, (first model i think) with 2 gigs of ram, and this thing is really fast, but i am fast running out of HD space, and dont want to go external, so i will shortly be buying a tower, which is also good as i want to be able to expand, gfx card possibilities etc. Now i think i am going to get the dual core 2gig, with as much ram as i can afford, but my problem is with the monitors. At the moment, the 20" is too small for all of my work, so i am faced with the following choice: 23" apple display 2 X 20" apple display I would really like to keep it apple, as i love the quality of these monitors. I would just like to know whether getting the 23" and keeping one has more good points than having 2 seperates, but more screenspace. Thanks in advance Alex
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sursuciofla #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	11-01-2005, 05:47 PM I would get the 2 displays.
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mig.gentry #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 12, 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 251	11-10-2005, 01:58 PM I'd say it depend on what you work with. DO you do lots of images at the same time (Dual displays better), or do you work with big images (one big screen would be better). I usually have lots of stuff open at once so i'd prefer two (or more) screens
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validpretense #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 31, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202 Mac Specs: 1.33GHz 12" iBook; iMac G3 333Mhz; Use Dual 2Ghz PM G5's	11-12-2005, 11:34 AM Hmmm... Tough choice.
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