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snowisawesome
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So I'm going to buy an iMac for video/photo use.  I know I could build one for cheaper blah blah but I'm getting a damn Mac.  Anyways do you think upgrading the processor from the 3.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5 to the 3.4GHz i7 is worth the $180 for video editing?  I'd be going with 16GB of memory and the upgrade on the video card. 
Feb 19 2013 10:59PM
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1337
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yes, I would definitely go with the i7. The hyperthreading/virtual cores definitely increases performance
Feb 19 2013 11:04PM
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snowisawesome
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Thanks man!
Feb 19 2013 11:17PM
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.qzyxya
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sorry but.... build your own
Feb 20 2013 7:45AM
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1337
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There's a time to suggest it and there's a time not to.
Feb 20 2013 11:34AM
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eheath
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IMO not totally necessary but if you have the cash do it up. A fully loaded iMac would be a dream for me ($3500) but I went for PC and got a better computer for $1400. I know you don't want a PC but just saying, I'm more just jelly. Doing the graphics card upgrade will be another not totally necessary thing but why buy something thats not the highest end? Honestly you might save like $500 but in a year it will be "outdated" ya know? Always safe to buy high end computer components, they have better resale value.
Feb 21 2013 1:57AM
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sweatshirt
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get the i7 and then tell me how much you spent on your total build.
Feb 21 2013 2:24AM
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eheath
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If he's getting the 27" he'll be pushing $3k with taxes, 2500ish with the 21.5"
Feb 21 2013 2:47AM
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sweatshirt
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the computer I could build with that kinda doh....
Feb 21 2013 4:26AM
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1337
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dual xeon mmmmm
Feb 21 2013 11:11PM
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snowisawesome
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Thanks for the insight guys.  Sometimes your time is worth a lot.  For me to feel comfortable building a computer and making sure it's exactly what I want would cost me too much time that I just don't have right now and I'll be making a fair amount of money off of using this computer.  I would never buy this thing if I didn't plan on making 5-6 times it's cost in work over the next year or two.
Feb 22 2013 11:28AM
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.qzyxya
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you do realize those things have mobile graphics cards, right? As in laptop gpus...
Feb 22 2013 12:38PM
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eheath
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Yes qfag I'm not a fucking moron. They are very high end gtx670m and 680m sure they're not a gtx690 but they still are very nice graphics cards just because they're made for laptops doesn't mean they aren't high end. You make some of the stupidest comments, just keep 90% of the posts you say to yourself and you'll become a better contributing member to ns.
Feb 22 2013 1:03PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Mine at home is the 21.5 stock one, but with 8GB of RAM. However, at school, there are 3 editing systems all in one suite. They are the 27.5 with the i7, 16GB of RAM, and each have a second cinema display screen. The only speed difference i can tell between mine and theirs is start up time in FCP, and speed between changing when multiple programs are up. I havent used the maxed out one a ton, but its not really noticably faster (other than what i mentioned), especially if you arent doing heavy editing. But like i said, ive only used it a handful of times.
Feb 22 2013 2:00PM
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Gnarwall
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I have a 27" i7 I bought refurb from apple for like 1500. I put 8 more gigs of ram in it and it's speedy as fuck now. You might wanna check out the refurbs.
Feb 22 2013 6:07PM
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snowisawesome
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Link to refurbished computers???
Feb 22 2013 6:14PM
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1337
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http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac
Feb 23 2013 7:31PM
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1337
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shit no refurb imac

but get a mac pro 8 core and one of these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220976981533?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Feb 23 2013 7:40PM
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--ski--
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Do you have one of those?

What are are they like? Any dead pixels?

Just wondering what those cheap Korean monitors are like, seeing that the panels have an A- grade, when manufacturer's require an A+ grade.
Feb 24 2013 1:56AM
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1337
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I do have one, and it's fucking awesome. I had no dead pixels, and it's sharp and large. I hate all other screens now, I just don't have the space I do on this one haha. It got to me on a monday when I bought it on a friday, from s.korea. epic.
Feb 24 2013 8:47PM
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FiveFootNine
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You could also look into a "hackintosh". Basically a PC that runs the Mac OS. This way you get the best of both worlds. Cheap PC and the stability of a Mac. Google it.
Mar 5 2013 4:31AM
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