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What iMac Specs Do I Need?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1151024" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>If you didn't already have that black Macbook...and you NEEDED portability...then a MBP of some sort would have been a great choice. No matter how good the performance/dollar value it is getting a desktop...if you need portability, then you have to get a notebook/laptop.</p><p></p><p>What size screen are you thinking of getting...21.5" or 27"?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good deal. Many folks aren't aware of the refurb. section at the Apple website...so I always like to point it out just in case.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I think that it still boils down to ANY of the new iMacs will perform much better than your black Macbook...so you can't go wrong with any of them.</p><p></p><p>Here's a decent review article of the 2010 iMacs & some benchmarks:</p><p><a href="http://www.macworld.com/article/153135/2010/08/mid2010_imacs.html" target="_blank">21.5- and 27-inch iMacs (Mid 2010) Review | Desktops | From the Lab | Macworld</a></p><p></p><p>Again...I don't know exactly what your budget is...or exactly how much computing power your computing tasks will need...but below is what I would get given your info (and my preference for the 27" monitor):<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p><u>Lower cost option:</u></p><p><a href="http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC510LL/A?mco=MTkwMzU2MjE" target="_blank">Refurbished iMac 27-inch 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 processor - Apple Store (U.S.)</a></p><p></p><p><u>Higher cost option:</u></p><p><a href="http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC511LL/A?mco=MTkwMzU2MjI" target="_blank">http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC511LL/A?mco=MTkwMzU2MjI</a></p><p></p><p>I would probably lean towards the higher cost option for the:</p><p></p><p>- i5 quad-core processor</p><p>- better graphics hardware</p><p></p><p>I also wouldn't get more than 4 gig of ram at time of purchase. You can always easily & more cheaply do that later on your own if you find you need more ram.</p><p></p><p>Again, I hope that this helps,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1151024, member: 56379"] If you didn't already have that black Macbook...and you NEEDED portability...then a MBP of some sort would have been a great choice. No matter how good the performance/dollar value it is getting a desktop...if you need portability, then you have to get a notebook/laptop. What size screen are you thinking of getting...21.5" or 27"? Good deal. Many folks aren't aware of the refurb. section at the Apple website...so I always like to point it out just in case. I think that it still boils down to ANY of the new iMacs will perform much better than your black Macbook...so you can't go wrong with any of them. Here's a decent review article of the 2010 iMacs & some benchmarks: [url=http://www.macworld.com/article/153135/2010/08/mid2010_imacs.html]21.5- and 27-inch iMacs (Mid 2010) Review | Desktops | From the Lab | Macworld[/url] Again...I don't know exactly what your budget is...or exactly how much computing power your computing tasks will need...but below is what I would get given your info (and my preference for the 27" monitor):;) [u]Lower cost option:[/u] [url=http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC510LL/A?mco=MTkwMzU2MjE]Refurbished iMac 27-inch 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 processor - Apple Store (U.S.)[/url] [u]Higher cost option:[/u] [url]http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC511LL/A?mco=MTkwMzU2MjI[/url] I would probably lean towards the higher cost option for the: - i5 quad-core processor - better graphics hardware I also wouldn't get more than 4 gig of ram at time of purchase. You can always easily & more cheaply do that later on your own if you find you need more ram. Again, I hope that this helps, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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