Need help with next Mac purchase

bumzo1 · 10:17 PM

I purchased a 24" iMac back in march and have finally saved up enough money to buy my next toy(s). When I switched to Mac I loved it so much and ended up selling my PC laptop (which sucked but it was a laptop). Now I kind of want a macbook pro 13". Its not that I travel a lot I just enjoy being able to surf the web in bed/on the couch and be able to take it downstairs to show presentations etc but I also love my desktop setup and want to add onto it a bit. I know that 24" is already huge but I like a lot of screen real estate for when I'm gaming, editing in CS4/FCE, and general web browsing. (I like a lot of windows) My question is which option should I choose?

1. Base Macbook Pro 13" (I don't need any upgrades because I have my imac and I don't want a Macbook because of the lack of firewire)

$1099 (on edu discount)

2. Dell u2410 24" monitor IPS monitor (possibly a wall mount) and Xbox 360 elite and Logitech Z4i speakers

~ $850 (will buy during black friday)

3. Apple 24" LED cinema display refurb (possibly a wall mount) and Bose companion 3s

~ $850

bumzo1 · Oct 28, 2009, 10:31 PM

anyone?

PDFierro · Oct 28, 2009, 11:21 PM

I would say get the MBP, but that's just me. You know you love Macs and would want to take it around with you. I think you'd get more out of that rather than a 2nd monitor.

Consultant · Oct 29, 2009, 12:02 AM

Do you know the important thing for gaming is the video card? You need a computer with dedicated gpu.

bumzo1 · Oct 29, 2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Consultant

Do you know the important thing for gaming is the video card? You need a computer with dedicated gpu.

I know that I have the iMac for that. it has the gt120 and that runs the games that I play fine

johndavidwright · Oct 29, 2009, 07:48 PM

I would get the MBP.

pukifloyd · Oct 29, 2009, 09:40 PM

Mbp Ftw!

mankar4 · Oct 30, 2009, 01:24 AM

Do you need a portable? If yes, get the mbp. If no, go with option 2.

MacKiddyWiddy · Oct 30, 2009, 06:58 AM

Definately the mbp[img]http://macblog.***********/imgs/signature_smiley.jpg[/img]

Oct 28, 2009, 05:39 PM	#1
bumzo1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX	Need help with next Mac purchase I purchased a 24" iMac back in march and have finally saved up enough money to buy my next toy(s). When I switched to Mac I loved it so much and ended up selling my PC laptop (which sucked but it was a laptop). Now I kind of want a macbook pro 13". Its not that I travel a lot I just enjoy being able to surf the web in bed/on the couch and be able to take it downstairs to show presentations etc but I also love my desktop setup and want to add onto it a bit. I know that 24" is already huge but I like a lot of screen real estate for when I'm gaming, editing in CS4/FCE, and general web browsing. (I like a lot of windows) My question is which option should I choose? 1. Base Macbook Pro 13" (I don't need any upgrades because I have my imac and I don't want a Macbook because of the lack of firewire) $1099 (on edu discount) 2. Dell u2410 24" monitor IPS monitor (possibly a wall mount) and Xbox 360 elite and Logitech Z4i speakers ~ $850 (will buy during black friday) 3. Apple 24" LED cinema display refurb (possibly a wall mount) and Bose companion 3s ~ $850 __________________ 24" 2.93GHz 4gb DDR3 RAM Nvidia GT 120 256mb VRAM 1.83ghz iMac w/ 2gb DDR2 RAM;  iPhone 3G S⃣ 16GB White Last edited by bumzo1 : Oct 28, 2009 at 10:17 PM.

Oct 28, 2009, 10:31 PM	#2
bumzo1 Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX	anyone? __________________ 24" 2.93GHz 4gb DDR3 RAM Nvidia GT 120 256mb VRAM 1.83ghz iMac w/ 2gb DDR2 RAM;  iPhone 3G S⃣ 16GB White

Oct 29, 2009, 12:02 AM	#4
Consultant macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2007	Do you know the important thing for gaming is the video card? You need a computer with dedicated gpu. __________________ Apple User Art \| Celebs with Macs \| Mac: Power Users \| Tech Humor

Oct 29, 2009, 07:48 PM	#6
johndavidwright macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2008	I would get the MBP. __________________ MacBook Pro, late 07, 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HD MacBook, late 08, 2.1 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 120 GB HD 8 GB iPhone 3G, 80 GB iPod Classic, Airport Express

Oct 29, 2009, 09:40 PM	#7
pukifloyd macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona/ India	Mbp Ftw! __________________ 15" MacBook Pro, 2.6 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB HD; 30 GB iPod video; iPod mini Blue colour 4GB; Nokia 5800

Oct 28, 2009, 11:21 PM	#3
PDFierro macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2009	I would say get the MBP, but that's just me. You know you love Macs and would want to take it around with you. I think you'd get more out of that rather than a 2nd monitor.

Oct 30, 2009, 01:24 AM	#8
mankar4 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007	Do you need a portable? If yes, get the mbp. If no, go with option 2.

Oct 30, 2009, 06:58 AM	#9
MacKiddyWiddy Banned Join Date: Aug 2009	Definately the mbp[img]http://macblog.***********/imgs/signature_smiley.jpg[/img]

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