Should I or Should I Not

Rooky007 · 7 May 2009 at 21:00

Right FOLKS,

Last message on this as this has been going on for a bit now.

I am still very undecided what to do.

I currently own a MBP 2.16 15" which is reaching 2.5 years old.

I have been thinking whether to get a monitor for it to do my photo work or get a iMac 24" 2.66 to do my photo work.

Choose for me folks

Rooky007 · 7 May 2009 at 21:42

I can stretch to 1200... Maybe a bit more but I tend to like to spend less I can

Rooky007 · 7 May 2009 at 21:44

MikeHunt79 said:
Monitor

what makes you say monitor, you say I wont see much in performance difference?

Rooky007 · 8 May 2009 at 08:43

Hmmm Most say iMac, but I must say if I did get a iMac I still plan to keep my MBP for portability all being well.

I just need to be able to witness that the iMac will perform better than my MBP with a external.

Rooky007 · 8 May 2009 at 08:50

Feek said:
I thought I already answered that somewhere... Newer architecture, faster BUS, faster CPU, faster memory. Of course it's going to be quicker.

Hi,

Yeah I know you answered this question but I just wish I can be able to compare to my eyes to know if it worth splashing out on a new system costing 1200. And will I see a different to my eyes doing the photo work with aperture and possible CS4.

Rooky007 · 8 May 2009 at 09:28

steveo said:
+1 for the imac, just got mine awhile ago now \/ in sig love it to bits

Would love a iMac like yours but that too much for me to pay as I am sure that would be a cracker but not in my budget am hoping the 2.66 24" be good enough? and fast?

Rooky007 · 8 May 2009 at 12:29

Ok so is the 2.66 good then I love get next one 1499 but strtch my budget but will the extra really be worth it knowing me prob upgrade again 2 years time

Rooky007 · 8 May 2009 at 13:00

But I asked will I see much different between the 2 iMac

Rooky007 · 8 May 2009 at 13:07

Feek said:
OK, I stand corrected (that wasn't clear from your post). You'll notice a bigger difference going from your laptop to the first iMac you mentioned than between the two iMac models. Stick with your original plan.

Cheers mate, Sorry for not being clear on what I wanted to know.

So iMac 24" 2.66 here we come

Rooky007 · 8 May 2009 at 22:55

Ok,

I have been to the apple store today and have decided on the iMac 2.98 if I get one. As at the moment I have come home with a 24" External Monitor a Samsung T240 to see if I rather get a external than splashing out on a iMac. But I am finding trouble of getting the 2 screen to look the same not sure if this impossible but have started a new thread on this.

But till i know more about what to expect from the external if it not meeting what i like then a iMac 2.98 is in on the list.