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what's best for DESIGNERS: Duo or i5?
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<blockquote data-quote="sbirdy" data-source="post: 968703" data-attributes="member: 137323"><p>27" with 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo OR 2.66GHz Intel Core i5....</p><p><strong>Not sure which iMac will be best for my specific needs:</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Web and graphic designer</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Will use computer for both business and everyday personal activities</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Most used programs for work: Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop (a little Flash), Coda (web development), Firefox</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Most used programs for personal: iPhoto, iTunes, Adium (chat client), Firefox</li> </ul><p></p><p>I’ve been reading up on the processors but haven’t been able to draw a solid conclusion. It’s clear that the i5/i7’s severely outperform the Duo when it comes to gaming... but <strong>considering the programs I’ll be running</strong>... is it worth it? Would it be more beneficial to spend the money bumping the 4GB of memory of the Duo to 8... or the 3.06GHz to 3.33? Or is the Duo, even with all the best upgrades, just not going to run the design programs as well?</p><p></p><p>Any technical reasoning you may have... as well any as personal experience... would be much appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your time! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sbirdy, post: 968703, member: 137323"] 27" with 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo OR 2.66GHz Intel Core i5.... [B]Not sure which iMac will be best for my specific needs:[/B] [LIST][*]Web and graphic designer [*]Will use computer for both business and everyday personal activities [*]Most used programs for work: Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop (a little Flash), Coda (web development), Firefox [*]Most used programs for personal: iPhoto, iTunes, Adium (chat client), Firefox[/LIST] I’ve been reading up on the processors but haven’t been able to draw a solid conclusion. It’s clear that the i5/i7’s severely outperform the Duo when it comes to gaming... but [B]considering the programs I’ll be running[/B]... is it worth it? Would it be more beneficial to spend the money bumping the 4GB of memory of the Duo to 8... or the 3.06GHz to 3.33? Or is the Duo, even with all the best upgrades, just not going to run the design programs as well? Any technical reasoning you may have... as well any as personal experience... would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time! :) [/QUOTE]
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