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Do I need the i7?

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gentleman00

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I am not planning to use the imac for gaming, photoshopping, or use of other large applications. I am primarily going to be using the imac for word processing, internet surfing, iphotos, ichating, etc. Do I need the i7 or can I live without it and opt for the basic model?
 
gentleman00 said:
I am not planning to use the imac for gaming, photoshopping, or use of other large applications. I am primarily going to be using the imac for word processing, internet surfing, iphotos, ichating, etc. Do I need the i7 or can I live without it and opt for the basic model?
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For your stated purposes the i5 is more than fine.
 
A lot of people want to get the latest technology toys, so they get the one with the newest chip in it.
 
You don't even need an i5, just get the baseline 21.5 inch model.

The desktop-grade core2duos in these new iMacs are blazing fast.
 
gentleman00 said:
I am primarily going to be using the imac for word processing, internet surfing, iphotos, ichating, etc.
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If that's all, a Core Solo Mac mini would be fine. Don't worry about the processor and just get whatever has the features you actually care about at the lowest price.
 
OP, if $ is not an issue, you can allways go for the i5 or i7 iMacs, but the C2D would also do the things you specified, and you could save some $.
 
What the others have said. The i5 would be more than enough if your just going to browse the web, check emails etc.
 
Alot of folks are saying the i5 would be more than enough. I'd like to stress that the baseline C2D would be more than enough...

Save some money.

Bryan
 
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