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<blockquote data-quote="chappers" data-source="post: 1438530" data-attributes="member: 77473"><p>I run a lot of the programs you listed ( not InDesign though) on a 2 1/2 year old 27" iMac with no problems at all. I must say that I prefer FCPX to Premier, but that's just the way I work.</p><p></p><p>Mac Pro's are slatted for an upgrade next year ( about time) and it's expected the iMac will too,( Rumour only). So if you are looking at a MacPro I'd try and wait for that. </p><p></p><p>If you can I would opt for the 27" iMac. This is particularly useful for editing. You get more "Real Estate" which is useful. </p><p></p><p>There is not much of a price difference between the 21" iMac and the 27" so the 27" may be the better option if you go down this path. You have to decide if the processor upgrade is worth the extra. I'd definitely up the memory, but this may be better done with 3rd party memory as Apple does seem expensive at times.</p><p></p><p>I'd also look at storing most of your data on external drives. You can quickly fill up an internal 1 TB, or 2Tb , and Thunderbolt drives are slowly coming down in price, alternatively opt for a Firewire external drive.</p><p></p><p>Now this is just my suggestion for what I do, yours may be different. However look at your budget and see what seems a good option. Opt in the original machine those things that can't be easily or cheaply upgraded, mainly processor and hard drive. Memory is easy.</p><p></p><p>\Good luck with the decision making</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chappers, post: 1438530, member: 77473"] I run a lot of the programs you listed ( not InDesign though) on a 2 1/2 year old 27" iMac with no problems at all. I must say that I prefer FCPX to Premier, but that's just the way I work. Mac Pro's are slatted for an upgrade next year ( about time) and it's expected the iMac will too,( Rumour only). So if you are looking at a MacPro I'd try and wait for that. If you can I would opt for the 27" iMac. This is particularly useful for editing. You get more "Real Estate" which is useful. There is not much of a price difference between the 21" iMac and the 27" so the 27" may be the better option if you go down this path. You have to decide if the processor upgrade is worth the extra. I'd definitely up the memory, but this may be better done with 3rd party memory as Apple does seem expensive at times. I'd also look at storing most of your data on external drives. You can quickly fill up an internal 1 TB, or 2Tb , and Thunderbolt drives are slowly coming down in price, alternatively opt for a Firewire external drive. Now this is just my suggestion for what I do, yours may be different. However look at your budget and see what seems a good option. Opt in the original machine those things that can't be easily or cheaply upgraded, mainly processor and hard drive. Memory is easy. \Good luck with the decision making [/QUOTE]
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