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i have decided to make the switch.
after seeing what apples are about i dont think i can go back to a straight pc.
im in australia so these prices are aussie dollars.
these are my options of what i can buy and also what upgrades i plan to do in the future if i got that model.
1. mac mini 1.66 1gig ram Amount ex GST A$ 971.82
GST A$ 97.18
Subtotal A$ 1,069
i would like to buy a good 19/20" widescreen monitor to go with it so add 370 to 500 bucks. would have to upgrade the cpu later on.
2. mac mini 1.83 1g ram Amount ex GST A$ 1,244.54
GST A$ 124.45
Subtotal A$ 1,368.99
plus monitor etc
3. mackbook 1.83 c2d Amount ex GST A$ 1,590.00
GST A$ 159.00
Subtotal A$ 1,749.00 upgrade ram later poss cpu. i have an external dvd burner
4. imac 17 base model 512 ram 1.83 ghz Amount ex GST A$ 1,408.18
GST A$ 140.82
Subtotal A$ 1,549.00
all these use the gma 950
or these two
imac 17 2gz 1gram Amount ex GST A$ 1,680.91
GST A$ 168.09
Subtotal A$ 1,849.00
a used /ex demo core duo 20 inch imac for A$1,599 from here
http://www.compnow.com.au/images/assets/pdfs/compnow-clearancelist.pdf
from what ive read i can put a core 2 duo in this machine. if i were to do this would this bring it up to the same standard as the core 2 duo imac
what ere your opinions
im not to fussed over portability. the only thing i worry about is the gpu i want to make sure it can handle future projects i may do (no games really)
andrew
i have decided to make the switch.
after seeing what apples are about i dont think i can go back to a straight pc.
im in australia so these prices are aussie dollars.
these are my options of what i can buy and also what upgrades i plan to do in the future if i got that model.
1. mac mini 1.66 1gig ram Amount ex GST A$ 971.82
GST A$ 97.18
Subtotal A$ 1,069
i would like to buy a good 19/20" widescreen monitor to go with it so add 370 to 500 bucks. would have to upgrade the cpu later on.
2. mac mini 1.83 1g ram Amount ex GST A$ 1,244.54
GST A$ 124.45
Subtotal A$ 1,368.99
plus monitor etc
3. mackbook 1.83 c2d Amount ex GST A$ 1,590.00
GST A$ 159.00
Subtotal A$ 1,749.00 upgrade ram later poss cpu. i have an external dvd burner
4. imac 17 base model 512 ram 1.83 ghz Amount ex GST A$ 1,408.18
GST A$ 140.82
Subtotal A$ 1,549.00
all these use the gma 950
or these two
imac 17 2gz 1gram Amount ex GST A$ 1,680.91
GST A$ 168.09
Subtotal A$ 1,849.00
a used /ex demo core duo 20 inch imac for A$1,599 from here
http://www.compnow.com.au/images/assets/pdfs/compnow-clearancelist.pdf
from what ive read i can put a core 2 duo in this machine. if i were to do this would this bring it up to the same standard as the core 2 duo imac
what ere your opinions
im not to fussed over portability. the only thing i worry about is the gpu i want to make sure it can handle future projects i may do (no games really)
andrew