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imac 24" vs macpro?
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<blockquote data-quote="mac57" data-source="post: 310921" data-attributes="member: 17052"><p>I would go for the 24" iMac based on what you have said. The Mac Pro would be overkill. You will get the bigger screen (24" vs. 23" - they run at the same resolution, so everything will be just that little bit bigger and nicer on the iMac), the built in iSight and of course just the sleek design and simple wow! factor of the iMac. </p><p></p><p>But here is the kicker. Add up the numbers. A 2.66 GHz Mac Pro, plus a 23" Cinema display, decked out with at least 2GB of RAM and at least 500 MB of hard disk is going to end up costing significantly more than a similarly equipped 24" iMac with its integrated screen. True, the Pro will have a faster processor (and twice as many cores too), but you don't really seem to need the power. </p><p></p><p>So, like so many things, it is a cost/performance tradeoff. Based on what you have said, it sounds to me like the iMac is the better choice, but that is just my personal opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mac57, post: 310921, member: 17052"] I would go for the 24" iMac based on what you have said. The Mac Pro would be overkill. You will get the bigger screen (24" vs. 23" - they run at the same resolution, so everything will be just that little bit bigger and nicer on the iMac), the built in iSight and of course just the sleek design and simple wow! factor of the iMac. But here is the kicker. Add up the numbers. A 2.66 GHz Mac Pro, plus a 23" Cinema display, decked out with at least 2GB of RAM and at least 500 MB of hard disk is going to end up costing significantly more than a similarly equipped 24" iMac with its integrated screen. True, the Pro will have a faster processor (and twice as many cores too), but you don't really seem to need the power. So, like so many things, it is a cost/performance tradeoff. Based on what you have said, it sounds to me like the iMac is the better choice, but that is just my personal opinion. [/QUOTE]
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