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[QUESTION][SEE SPECS] MacBook Pro 15" vs iMac 27"?
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<blockquote data-quote="Deckyon" data-source="post: 1222764" data-attributes="member: 197651"><p>I will give you some thoughts I went through while trying to decide on the machine I got last week.</p><p></p><p>First, I required portability - I have no want or need to go back to any kind of desktop. Second, I wanted a large screen, my last 3 laptops have had 15" screens, I wanted a larger one. Third, it had to meet my personal requirements for speed and useability.</p><p></p><p>I opted for the fully decked out MBP 17". I went with the 500GB 7200 RPM drive because I needed to be able to run Win7 for a few apps I use for video processing since I already owned the licenses and there is no OSX version. Not being locked to a desk is priceless for me. I don't do video processing at home, I have to be somewhere else. Again, that is what I wanted in a machine. It is not what everyone wants.</p><p></p><p>A Couple Points:</p><p>1. 2x2GB memory config will leave you wanting for more. If you want 4, call them and see if you can request a 1x4GB chip and upgrade later, if not, it will be less hassle to just get the 8GB at the time of ordering.</p><p>2. Get the fastest processor. You cannot upgrade this after you order the PC. RAM, HD can be upgraded and swapped out. Get the fastest processor. Get the fastest processor</p><p>3. If you do opt for the iMac, get an SSD HD for the OS and a larger external HD for storage. That will give you the fastest option with still allowing for plenty of storage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deckyon, post: 1222764, member: 197651"] I will give you some thoughts I went through while trying to decide on the machine I got last week. First, I required portability - I have no want or need to go back to any kind of desktop. Second, I wanted a large screen, my last 3 laptops have had 15" screens, I wanted a larger one. Third, it had to meet my personal requirements for speed and useability. I opted for the fully decked out MBP 17". I went with the 500GB 7200 RPM drive because I needed to be able to run Win7 for a few apps I use for video processing since I already owned the licenses and there is no OSX version. Not being locked to a desk is priceless for me. I don't do video processing at home, I have to be somewhere else. Again, that is what I wanted in a machine. It is not what everyone wants. A Couple Points: 1. 2x2GB memory config will leave you wanting for more. If you want 4, call them and see if you can request a 1x4GB chip and upgrade later, if not, it will be less hassle to just get the 8GB at the time of ordering. 2. Get the fastest processor. You cannot upgrade this after you order the PC. RAM, HD can be upgraded and swapped out. Get the fastest processor. Get the fastest processor 3. If you do opt for the iMac, get an SSD HD for the OS and a larger external HD for storage. That will give you the fastest option with still allowing for plenty of storage. [/QUOTE]
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