Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Deciding on buying a MBP or iMAC or maybe a MP

E

exiag335

macrumors member
Original poster
Jan 9, 2009
60
0
Hello

I am going to buy a computer. I do not know which one to get.

It will be used for music production, graphics, animation, and video editing and video games such as WOW and RTS games.
My wife will use it for regular stuff.
We are thinking of buying 2 computers but can only buy one right now.

I am looking at the hi end iMacs, or the hi end MBP. I want a MP but could only afford the low end one.

Which MBP models and iMac models would be good to have? Will having a 256 dedicated video card found in the MBP be just as good as the 512 video card found in the hi end MBPs?

How about the iMacs? How good are the ATi GPUs?

Help please
 
The i7 imac should do just fine for you, but wait until they fix the screen problems. If you want to be able to upgrade and customize even more, then go with the mac pro with the 4870 in it.
 
njean777 said:
The i7 imac should do just fine for you, but wait until they fix the screen problems. If you want to be able to upgrade and customize even more, then go with the mac pro with the 4870 in it.
Click to expand...

So the MBP is not a good buy?
 
The i7 is more powerful than any MBP but these laptops are due to be updated very soon. January I'd wager. If you prefer a laptop and can wait a few weeks I'd wait till the new ones emerge. But if your buying today then I'd say A i7 iMac. And the ati CPU in it is far superior to the 9600 in the MacBook pros
 
I'd hold out and save up an extra couple hundred and pick up a 17" MBP. Wow I miss the screen on my 17" PowerBook, but not the G4 processor.

I'd wager that new MBPs will be released in January. So, if you can wait and save a bit more, you could have basically a portable desktop machine with you. Wow I really miss my PB now.
 
i'd get a 27 or even just a 21.5 iMac really, sounds like you might need a bit of power for those edits, however your wife might like the portability of a mbp, either way don't get the lowend mac pro, the imac is just as good really and you dont have any peripherals to buy
signature_BasicSmile.jpg
 
miles01110 said:
Does that budget include software? Because if you have to buy things like FCP as well you're either going to need more money or a cheaper machine.
Click to expand...

No it doesn't include software, only for the computer. I really want a MBP but everyone keeps talking about new ones coming out next month.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back