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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RVC1" data-source="post: 999017" data-attributes="member: 33904">sorry if I wasn't clear. when I said tower, I meant the newest Mac Pro quad core, not an older Power PC (which I have) or an intel model.pigoo3 - it's not as simple as that. I WILL afford it if I have to, I just wanted to save the money IF the iMac would be good enough. do you think the iMacs are close to the performance of the Mac Pros? as for a laptop, I just bought a new MacBook Pro, so no need for that option.hughvane - maybe what you're saying is worth checking out. maybe what I'm experiencing with my computer can be fixed. but I just figured it was old at this point and worth replacing. if I went with an older mac I'd definitely go with an intel, right? most newer technology is designed to work with the intel processors at this point, no? but again, wouldn't one of the newest iMacs be better than an older intel tower at this point? my current tower is a dual 2.5...I'd assume the quad 2.5 would be that much better? also, what would I be missing out on by going with the older quad as opposed to the Mac Pro? another thought - would the ram from my G5 2.5 dual work in the quad? that could be a saving option. where would you recommend buying an intel quad tower?anyway, back to my original question. would anyone recommend the iMac, or should I stick with a tower or Mac Pro? does the 8-core add A LOT more performance than the quad? though it's more $, it has more ram. each only come with a 640gb drive, so I'd have to pay more for the tb drive - more $. one last question - is there anything new on the horizon for mac? I'd hate for a brand new model to come out RIGHT after I bought my new computer. thanks guys!</blockquote>

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