Hello, i keep going back and forth on whether to get an iMac or Macbook Pro 15. My 2009 MBP 13 isnt up to some photo and video editing tasks I have thrown at it. Nothing big, but it is 1080p GoPro stuff. Rendering time and playback in the editor are pretty pokey.
I like it being portable, but the iMac seems to give you a big bang for the buck. It is my understanding that the 2012 iMac's are not user upgradeable, except for RAM on the 27", so you buy what you will need. Kinda worries me though that the HDD/SDD can't be fixed DIY. Am I correct on that?
I believe the 2011 iMac's are more DIY friendly. I have been looking at the refurbed ones, when they are there. Any advice on being able to upgrade a 2011 yourself and is there that much of a difference between the Ivy and Sandy Bridge processors? Is it worth going to the latest processor vs non "upgradablility?" For the space it is going the 21.5 would fit better and they are more common, but the 27" has the potential to have better specs.
Thanks!
DAVE
I like it being portable, but the iMac seems to give you a big bang for the buck. It is my understanding that the 2012 iMac's are not user upgradeable, except for RAM on the 27", so you buy what you will need. Kinda worries me though that the HDD/SDD can't be fixed DIY. Am I correct on that?
I believe the 2011 iMac's are more DIY friendly. I have been looking at the refurbed ones, when they are there. Any advice on being able to upgrade a 2011 yourself and is there that much of a difference between the Ivy and Sandy Bridge processors? Is it worth going to the latest processor vs non "upgradablility?" For the space it is going the 21.5 would fit better and they are more common, but the 27" has the potential to have better specs.
Thanks!
DAVE