URGENT! Purchase advice (iMAC)

AppleCandidate · Oct 13, 2007, 12:04 PM

I'm planning to buy an iMac today to run Photoshop and Flash CS3, a couple of email programs, and run Vista through parallels - all at the same time.

In order to get a really smooth experience using it, should I get the 2.4 or 2.8 and should i go for a faster processor or a slower processor but with more memory?

xUKHCx · Oct 13, 2007, 12:06 PM

Slower and more memory. However you can save a lot of money gonig down the third party RAM route so perhaps this saving can mean you can get both. Worth looking in to.

Nugget · Oct 13, 2007, 12:07 PM

More RAM, no question at all, especially for those apps. The tangible difference between 2.4GHz and 2.8GHz is negligible. More RAM will make a huge difference.

Veritas&Equitas · Oct 13, 2007, 12:08 PM

Slower CPU more memory every time.

Or just get the better cpu and upgrade the memory for cheap on your own.

Edit: It's against Forum Rules to post the exact same post in multiple threads/forums...

irishgrizzly · Oct 13, 2007, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AppleCandidate

I'm planning to buy an iMac today to run Photoshop and Flash CS3, a couple of email programs, and run Vista through parallels - all at the same time.

In order to get a really smooth experience using it, should I get the 2.4 or 2.8 and should i go for a faster processor or a slower processor but with more memory?

Slower processor but with more memory – use a 2.4 for design with loads of ram – works perfect.

AppleCandidate · Oct 13, 2007, 12:19 PM

Thanks guys, I think i''ll be the 2.4 then - what kind of RAM is reputable besides the Apple ram?

Nugget · Oct 13, 2007, 12:20 PM

crucial.com is where I buy my RAM. They're great.

AppleCandidate · Oct 13, 2007, 12:21 PM

which brand though?

andrewheard · Oct 13, 2007, 12:47 PM

Crucial is the brand. OWC, Corsair, Kingston and many others are good too.

flopticalcube · Oct 13, 2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AppleCandidate

Thanks guys, I think i''ll be the 2.4 then - what kind of RAM is reputable besides the Apple ram?

More important than the brand is to buy from a reputable dealer that guarantees compatibility with you machine.

QuarterSwede · Oct 13, 2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by flopticalcube

More important than the brand is to buy from a reputable dealer that guarantees compatibility with you machine.

Exactly. I got mine from Patriot and it's worked great with my 12" PB.

Father Jack · 04:22 AM

Definitely slower processor and more ram. You can never have too much ram ..

I have used Crucial ram for quite a few years and never experienced any difficulties ... highly recommended

phillipjfry · Oct 13, 2007, 01:19 PM

I'm not a conformist. Get that 2.8ghz with the 512meg ram option!!!

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AppleCandidate macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	URGENT! Purchase advice (iMAC) I'm planning to buy an iMac today to run Photoshop and Flash CS3, a couple of email programs, and run Vista through parallels - all at the same time. In order to get a really smooth experience using it, should I get the 2.4 or 2.8 and should i go for a faster processor or a slower processor but with more memory?
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xUKHCx macrumors god Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Kop	Slower and more memory. However you can save a lot of money gonig down the third party RAM route so perhaps this saving can mean you can get both. Worth looking in to. __________________ Turns out they DO drink it in the Congo
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Nugget macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston Texas USA	More RAM, no question at all, especially for those apps. The tangible difference between 2.4GHz and 2.8GHz is negligible. More RAM will make a huge difference. __________________ I'm a geek. I have a bunch of Macs. I drank the Kool-Aid. I like cars, airplanes, music, and Unix.
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Veritas&Equitas macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN	Slower CPU more memory every time. Or just get the better cpu and upgrade the memory for cheap on your own. Edit: It's against Forum Rules to post the exact same post in multiple threads/forums... __________________ Alum. Macbook 2.4 ghz/4gb/500gb \|\| 16gb iPhone 4\|\| 32gb iPad 3G\|\|
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Nugget macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston Texas USA	crucial.com is where I buy my RAM. They're great. __________________ I'm a geek. I have a bunch of Macs. I drank the Kool-Aid. I like cars, airplanes, music, and Unix.
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AppleCandidate Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	Thanks guys, I think i''ll be the 2.4 then - what kind of RAM is reputable besides the Apple ram?
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AppleCandidate Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	which brand though?
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andrewheard macrumors regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada	Crucial is the brand. OWC, Corsair, Kingston and many others are good too.
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Father Jack macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ireland	Definitely slower processor and more ram. You can never have too much ram .. I have used Crucial ram for quite a few years and never experienced any difficulties ... highly recommended __________________ Father Jack Hackett Parochial house Craggy Island Ireland 2.66 GHz Mac Pro with 12 Gb ram + 30" Dell. Last edited by Father Jack; Oct 14, 2007 at 04:22 AM.
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phillipjfry macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Peace in Plainfield	I'm not a conformist. Get that 2.8ghz with the 512meg ram option!!! __________________ Asus G73JW-A1, Think Different! Black iPhone 4 32GB; Black new iPad
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