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Hey guys. So ive been thinking about switching to Mac for a while now (im using a PC laptop atm). I'm half way through uni and I stay in a condo just right across school, but during every break I fly back to my hometown which means I do travel a lot.
So my problem is this. I'm a "poor" student; so if ever I'd buy a Mac it would be the lowest-end one. I was really considering the macbook pro but after finding out that the imac has the same price, i had this dilemma. Btw, I'll be using the mac for video editing (not too hardcore or HD), music composing (im an aspiring musician), and a side of gaming (Modern Warfare 2, etc.). So here's my problem: for the same price, the iMac offers a better CPU but a lower graphics card (sorry, i dont know too much technical stuff) than a Macbook pro. For portability, i could still use this PC laptop to do other stuff. But i guess I won't be able to bring the iMac when i go back home.
So for the things i'll be using it for, which would be the better option? would i need the better graphics card or processor speed? and what's the cheapest option for an external display if ever i choose to go with the MBP?
So my problem is this. I'm a "poor" student; so if ever I'd buy a Mac it would be the lowest-end one. I was really considering the macbook pro but after finding out that the imac has the same price, i had this dilemma. Btw, I'll be using the mac for video editing (not too hardcore or HD), music composing (im an aspiring musician), and a side of gaming (Modern Warfare 2, etc.). So here's my problem: for the same price, the iMac offers a better CPU but a lower graphics card (sorry, i dont know too much technical stuff) than a Macbook pro. For portability, i could still use this PC laptop to do other stuff. But i guess I won't be able to bring the iMac when i go back home.
So for the things i'll be using it for, which would be the better option? would i need the better graphics card or processor speed? and what's the cheapest option for an external display if ever i choose to go with the MBP?