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<blockquote data-quote="DianeK" data-source="post: 1202215" data-attributes="member: 193801"><p>Disclaimer: I'm not sure if this is the correct forum or should be in Hardware - moderators, feel free to move it if necessary.</p><p></p><p>I need a new computer for photo editing. Video editing will be minimal. I am not a gamer. I am on a $2000 budget.</p><p></p><p>I am debating between the 13" i7 Macbook Pro and the 27" i3 iMac. All comments and opinions are very welcome, e.g. speed of processing between the two, pros/cons (I see portability of the Macbook as a strong pro). I currently use PSE9 but I do see Lightroom in my future.</p><p></p><p>Additional issue regarding displays. Is the 27" iMac display wide gamut or normal gamut? If I got the Macbook I would run an external monitor (which would then make the package cost comparable to the iMac). Does the Intel HD Graphics 3000 support a wide gamut monitor because I really like my husband's Dell U2410 display?</p><p></p><p>I am aware that you will all recommend I upgrade the RAM to 8GB from 4GB.</p><p></p><p>If only I would win the lottery but alas, I need to stick to my $2000 budget.</p><p></p><p>A plea for some help with this conundrum!</p><p>DianeK</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DianeK, post: 1202215, member: 193801"] Disclaimer: I'm not sure if this is the correct forum or should be in Hardware - moderators, feel free to move it if necessary. I need a new computer for photo editing. Video editing will be minimal. I am not a gamer. I am on a $2000 budget. I am debating between the 13" i7 Macbook Pro and the 27" i3 iMac. All comments and opinions are very welcome, e.g. speed of processing between the two, pros/cons (I see portability of the Macbook as a strong pro). I currently use PSE9 but I do see Lightroom in my future. Additional issue regarding displays. Is the 27" iMac display wide gamut or normal gamut? If I got the Macbook I would run an external monitor (which would then make the package cost comparable to the iMac). Does the Intel HD Graphics 3000 support a wide gamut monitor because I really like my husband's Dell U2410 display? I am aware that you will all recommend I upgrade the RAM to 8GB from 4GB. If only I would win the lottery but alas, I need to stick to my $2000 budget. A plea for some help with this conundrum! DianeK [/QUOTE]
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