2.0 vs. 2.4GHz 20" iMac

[montycat]

Is there much difference between these two? I will be buying an iMac soon and I need to know if the base model will fit my needs. I do absolutely zero gaming. I will mainly be using the computer for general web browsing, iWork, iPhoto, iTunes and iMovie. I'm going to upgrade to a 320 gigabyte HD. Thanks, MC

 

[vendettabass]

I'll be doing pretty much what you're doing on my iMac 2.0ghz when I get mine in October... I think the 2.0 will be great..

although the 2.4 does also get you that better GPU, but again, if you're not gaming, I think the 2.0 will be fine

 

[montycat]

I'll be doing pretty much what you're doing on my iMac 2.0ghz when I get mine in October... I think the 2.0 will be great..

although the 2.4 does also get you that better GPU, but again, if you're not gaming, I think the 2.0 will be fine

Thanks for your reply. I too am waiting until October. I'm looking foward to getting my new iMac!

 

[seany916]

For what you listed, get the 2.0 and factor in the difference from the 2.4 (that you would have spent) and put that in a CD (bank type) rolling at 5% or so until you decide you want another computer. Don't buy accessories you won't use more than 3 or 4 times. So many people buy crap.

Sorry (ramling)...

2.0 will be great!

 

[smythey]

My new 2.0Ghz runs beautifully using the main OSX apps plus a few others such as EyeTV , Google Earth and Neooffice.

Ive just ordered another stick of RAM, but not sure it'll make much difference, but hey, only £25!

 

[ClassicBean]

I've got a 2.0 GHz iMac. I use it mainly for email, surfing, writing, photo and music management. I've played around with some minor video editing on it in iMovie and it's fast. I don't game so I didn't bother with the 2.4 GHz.

I did, however, throw in another gig of ram which made a world of difference.

 

[montycat]

Thanks all for the positive feedback! MC