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What mac should i choose ?

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eastAR5
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I can get either core duo 2 imac 2.4 ghz 1gb ram 320gb HD 20" for $1300 shipped
and struggle to find another $75 paypal to pay for the gay tax

or

core duo 2 imac 2.0ghz 250 gb HD for $1100 shipped and upgrade for 2gb and be able to pay for it right now

just dont know how much difference .4ghz is gona make in editing/afx/rendering


Jan 17 2008 2:51PM
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Ginger.Kid
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wait so if you go with the cheaper one you could get 2 gigs of RAM? if thats the case i say go for that 2 gigs of ram from 1 gig is a muchhh bigger difference than 2 to 2.4 ghz. ur gonna wanna buy an external hard drive for editing too so ull need a little extra cash after this purchase....
Jan 17 2008 3:14PM
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eastAR5
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ya i know externals are cheap tho...

the main thing is i would be able to pay for the cheaper one right now instead of hustling to get another $25

all of this is through ebay i already won the 2.4

i just have heard mixed things that there is a big difference between the 2.0 speed and 2.4

Jan 17 2008 3:16PM
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Ginger.Kid
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you missed my question. read again.
Jan 17 2008 3:36PM
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LC.
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It'll make a slight difference. I'd go for the 2.4 then upgrade the RAM in a few months when you have cash.
Jan 17 2008 6:29PM
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eastAR5
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i went with the 2.4 cuz i learned it has a better graphics card which makes a big difference for FCP  and yeah ill throw in 3 more gb of ram when i can afford it shuld run all that shit pretty fast


mac pro's are way too expensie for me

Jan 17 2008 6:34PM
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PhotoPhlow
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I would have chosen num. one prolly but hey thats your choice. I'm running a Macbook Pro 15" screen with 2.4 gig processor
Jan 17 2008 7:42PM
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eastAR5
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num one = what i got
Jan 17 2008 7:52PM
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Raoul_Duke
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good choice. especially if there is a different video card. Snag some  3rd party ram on newegg.
Jan 17 2008 11:18PM
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n-o
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why imac?
Jan 20 2008 10:55AM
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eastAR5
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cuz mac pros cost 2k+  and its the faster and cheaper than macbook pro and mac mini... and you get a 20" widescreen HD display so that leaves you with the new  imac

Jan 20 2008 1:07PM
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.makuma.
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the imac..theyre vry reliable and no viruses
Jan 20 2008 1:31PM
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VT_scratch
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pics or it didnt happen
Jan 20 2008 5:40PM
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eastAR5
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Jan 20 2008 10:10PM
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B.Snow
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^^ yeah I'd go for choice 2
Jan 20 2008 10:22PM
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ArmadaFreerider8
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don't get a mac?
Jan 20 2008 10:56PM
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