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iMac or MacBook?

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matt1219

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Hi, I am going to buy a Mac this Fall, and I need a computer that will fit my needs, but I don't need too much. I have lots of music, and I am a videographer. I was planning to get the computer in my description (buying it from :apple: with 1GB of RAM but buying 4GB from Crucial.) I was also thinking of getting a 2.4 GHz Macbook with a 250 GB HD and maybe extending the RAM. What should I choose?
 
New: iMac or Refurb Mac Pro?

Refurbished Mac Pro Quad 2.0GHz Intel Xeon
Two 2.0GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors
1GB (2 x 512MB) memory (667MHz DDR2 fully-buffered DIMM ECC)
250GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s 7200 rpm hard drive
16x SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT graphics with 256MB memory

$1,599.00

-or-

Refurbished iMac 24-inch 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme
24-inch glossy widescreen display
2GB memory
500GB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory
Built-in iSight Camera

$1,599.00
 
the iMac would be cheaper because you'll have to shell out for a display if you get the mac pro and that drives the price right up.

However, it'll definitely be more future proof than the iMac.
 
The Mac Pro is an upgradeable machine if you're interested in that. I love upgrades so I'd get it for that reason. 😀
 
Get the MacBook and a nice monitor and you can have the best of both worlds. I have been using my MBP with a Dell 20" LCD for over a year now just like that. When I go on vacation, I unplug it and off I go.
 
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