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jack · 31-07-2008, 11:59

Right, I'm off to buy one of these after work, and what I want to know is – which one should I get?

Basically be designing for print on it, with some After Effects on occasion. So, practically, how big a difference would the more expensive one make?

Cheers

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24" £1,149.00

2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB memory
320GB hard drive1
8x double-layer
SuperDrive
ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO
with 256MB

24" £1,389.00

3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB memory
500GB hard drive1
8x double-layer
SuperDrive
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB

Limbo · 31-07-2008, 12:13

More RAM, More RAM, more RAM.

I've got 8GB - it's fookin marvellous.

For the sake of a couple of hundred quid I'd get the higher spec. Specially for image editing/AE etc...

jack · 31-07-2008, 12:30

Noted, thats my Ipod Touch out the window then.

Cheers Limbo!

Mik · 31-07-2008, 12:36

mac pro Quad-Core with 8gb.
nay bad....

jack · 31-07-2008, 12:40

Aye, for £1,300?

Mik · 31-07-2008, 12:46

oh.
haha - didnt read.

jack · 31-07-2008, 12:48

To be fair, I do have a 4k limit on my shiney new credit card. Its not like its real money anyway.

Do Gooder · 31-07-2008, 12:50

suppose i'd go for the cheaper and max the ram - don't get the ram from apple. crucial or the likes what you need.

jack · 31-07-2008, 12:54

Yeah? What do you other guys think about that plan?

samuelcotterall · 31-07-2008, 13:58

I recommend the cheaper one and sticking 4GB of RAM in it from Crucial.

They are both shit-hot machines, and I'm not sure how much you would be able to differenciate between the processors. However, RAM makes the world of difference.

freelancr · 31-07-2008, 14:35

I would go for the dearer one as it has the better card, this is something I doubt you will be able to upgrade yourself.

Hunch · 31-07-2008, 14:47

If you're designing for print, the screens aren't all that on the iMac.

Don't be mistaken in thinking they're the same as ACDs.

tomson · 31-07-2008, 15:16

I've just gone from an ADC to an imac - side by side there's nothing in it in terms of screen accuracy (calibrated obviously), the only issue is the imac is far too fucking bright. So you need Shades.

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Mik Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,875	mac pro Quad-Core with 8gb. nay bad....

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Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,920	suppose i'd go for the cheaper and max the ram - don't get the ram from apple. crucial or the likes what you need.

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samuelcotterall Interactionist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 188	I recommend the cheaper one and sticking 4GB of RAM in it from Crucial. They are both shit-hot machines, and I'm not sure how much you would be able to differenciate between the processors. However, RAM makes the world of difference. __________________ samuelcotterall.com

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freelancr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,337	I would go for the dearer one as it has the better card, this is something I doubt you will be able to upgrade yourself.

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tomson Balls in a biscuit tin Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,365	I've just gone from an ADC to an imac - side by side there's nothing in it in terms of screen accuracy (calibrated obviously), the only issue is the imac is far too fucking bright. So you need Shades.

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