21.5" i5 2.7GHz or 2.9GHz?

[virginblue4]

I'm planning on purchasing a 21.5 inch iMac and am stuck on deciding between the 2.7GHz i5 (which will be a lot cheaper as I can choose the baseline model), the 2.9GHz i5 or maybe even the i7?

I will be using the iMac for fairly heavy web browsing, moderate amateur photo and video editing, a small amount of gaming (Sims 3 and the new Sim City), watching films and videos mainly on the web, not downloading them and finally uploading videos to YouTube which are around 5-6 minutes in length.

I have already settled on the 16GB RAM upgrade and the 1TB Fusion Drive, I just want to know where I stand with the CPU?

Thanks

 

[simsaladimbamba]

You can safely choose the model with the base CPU for your stated needs.

 

[ybz90]

I'm planning on purchasing a 21.5 inch iMac and am stuck on deciding between the 2.7GHz i5 (which will be a lot cheaper as I can choose the baseline model), the 2.9GHz i5 or maybe even the i7?

I will be using the iMac for fairly heavy web browsing, moderate amateur photo and video editing, a small amount of gaming (Sims 3 and the new Sim City), watching films and videos mainly on the web, not downloading them and finally uploading videos to YouTube which are around 5-6 minutes in length.

I have already settled on the 16GB RAM upgrade and the 1TB Fusion Drive, I just want to know where I stand with the CPU?

Thanks

There is a similar thread floating around. I don't think you will need the higher-end CPU either.

 

[Bear]

The higher end model also has a slightly better graphics card. Not sure you need that or the upgraded cpu, but I think it's good to consider all the differences between the models when deciding.

 

[Steve121178]

Base CPU will be more than ample for your requirements.