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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 427695" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>If you really want, the lower end model with the 1.83Ghz processor will take care of your needs. However, the one you're looking at is well worth the additional $200 - it increases the processor to the 2.0 and adds the Apple remote, dedicated video with double the memory, a DVD burner and upgrades the RAM from 512MB to 1GB.</p><p></p><p>The 1GB memory will be fine for what you're wanting to use the system for, just quit programs rather than only closing them. More RAM is always better, but you can wait until after you've used your rig for awhile to decide if you should upgrade or not. Instead of spending $175 with Apple for the additional 1GB, you can get after market 2GB kits for much less - $110 currently, direct from Crucial and as low as $75-90 from newegg. Then turn around and sell the 1GB that came in your machine. </p><p></p><p>Personally, I do not spend money on extended warranties for computers. But, I am willing to do my own troubleshooting and have multiple computers to research issues online if I am having trouble with one. There are many here that do recommend the extended warranty. In my experience overall, by the time I have had parts fail beyond the manufacturers warranty I have been ready to upgrade anyway rather than having the old one replaced. This will be a matter of personal preference.</p><p></p><p>160Gb internal space is going to be plenty for probably 80%+ users. And at $75 to gain an additional 90GB from Apple seems a little on the high side when for the same $75, you can get a 250-320GB external and a 500GB for as low as $130 right now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 427695, member: 24160"] If you really want, the lower end model with the 1.83Ghz processor will take care of your needs. However, the one you're looking at is well worth the additional $200 - it increases the processor to the 2.0 and adds the Apple remote, dedicated video with double the memory, a DVD burner and upgrades the RAM from 512MB to 1GB. The 1GB memory will be fine for what you're wanting to use the system for, just quit programs rather than only closing them. More RAM is always better, but you can wait until after you've used your rig for awhile to decide if you should upgrade or not. Instead of spending $175 with Apple for the additional 1GB, you can get after market 2GB kits for much less - $110 currently, direct from Crucial and as low as $75-90 from newegg. Then turn around and sell the 1GB that came in your machine. Personally, I do not spend money on extended warranties for computers. But, I am willing to do my own troubleshooting and have multiple computers to research issues online if I am having trouble with one. There are many here that do recommend the extended warranty. In my experience overall, by the time I have had parts fail beyond the manufacturers warranty I have been ready to upgrade anyway rather than having the old one replaced. This will be a matter of personal preference. 160Gb internal space is going to be plenty for probably 80%+ users. And at $75 to gain an additional 90GB from Apple seems a little on the high side when for the same $75, you can get a 250-320GB external and a 500GB for as low as $130 right now. [/QUOTE]
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