Configure that!
As always the thing that makes the most sense is to really load up when first buying a Mac. The hardware lasts forever with no need for any repairs, so you are limited only by the raw ability of the machine.
Get the highest available amount of RAM. That is a no-brainer.
Get the highest available amount of speed in the CPU. Every time.
Then you will have a reliable machine that will handle anything you throw at it for seven or eight years. And then you'll be able to sell it for pretty much what you paid for it anyways.
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Nobody needs more than 16 Megs of RAM. Back in my day, if you got 128k you were happy.
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But when you consider that you will be using the machine for many years to come, and that when you sell it you;'ll get back almost all of your money, it doesn't seem so bad.
As always the thing that makes the most sense is to really load up when first buying a Mac. The hardware lasts forever with no need for any repairs, so you are limited only by the raw ability of the machine.
Get the highest available amount of RAM. That is a no-brainer.
Get the highest available amount of speed in the CPU. Every time.
Then you will have a reliable machine that will handle anything you throw at it for seven or eight years. And then you'll be able to sell it for pretty much what you paid for it anyways.
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Looks likes I will be getting the 27" since I need more than 16 megs of RAM
Nobody needs more than 16 Megs of RAM. Back in my day, if you got 128k you were happy.
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$600 ? That's not just ridiculous. That's absolutely LUDICROUS.
You can get 32 GB from Newegg for prices as low as ~$160.
This is just utterly ridiculous (or ludicrous. Either one works.). Charging $300 would not be unexpected, and I wouldn't be surprised at $400, but SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS? They should be ashamed of such a blatant ripoff, and this is coming from a big Apple fan.
But when you consider that you will be using the machine for many years to come, and that when you sell it you;'ll get back almost all of your money, it doesn't seem so bad.