Hi...
Normally I keep answering some questions of others, but right now I am the one who is a bit indecisive
.
I could buy a NEW CTO/BTO
iMac 27" late 09
3.33 GHz Core2Duo
4GB Ram PC 8500
1TB HDD
ATI Radeon 4850
for 1340€ (tax included)
For reference... I'd have to pay around 1600€ for the baseline 27" iMac late 2010 (3.2 GHz Core i3).
The thing is... I don't really need the iMac... nor did I consider one before seeing this one.
In fact I am planning to buy the 2011 Mac Pro as soon as it comes out.
(Cannot afford the current one at the moment, but I will have the money by then).
I still plan on getting the Mac Pro either way.
So my consideration is as follows. The 27" Cinema Display which I might buy for my upcoming MP would set me back ~1000€. So for a modest 340€ more I could get it, an entire computer included.
By the time the 2011 MP comes out I could then use it as a sort of Cinema Display... or sell it on ebay w/o losing too much money I guess.
So my question to you guys is... do you think it is a good deal for that price, considering I am planning to buy a Mac Pro next year and maybe get an ACD for it...
post scriptum:
In case you wonder why I want to buy a Mac Pro...
I'd love to have one for it's upgradability. I am a semi-professional photographer working with Aperture using only RAW files.
I need lots of storage space (4 bays for HDDs are nice to have), lots of Ram... etc..
I also do some moderate video editing. The standard office work. And additionally 'some' (I guess it accumulates to about 30-50% of the time) gaming (I'm talking to you Steam ).
So much for my background...
I really appreciate your help...
Normally I keep answering some questions of others, but right now I am the one who is a bit indecisive
.I could buy a NEW CTO/BTO
iMac 27" late 09
3.33 GHz Core2Duo
4GB Ram PC 8500
1TB HDD
ATI Radeon 4850
for 1340€ (tax included)
For reference... I'd have to pay around 1600€ for the baseline 27" iMac late 2010 (3.2 GHz Core i3).
The thing is... I don't really need the iMac... nor did I consider one before seeing this one.
In fact I am planning to buy the 2011 Mac Pro as soon as it comes out.
(Cannot afford the current one at the moment, but I will have the money by then).
I still plan on getting the Mac Pro either way.
So my consideration is as follows. The 27" Cinema Display which I might buy for my upcoming MP would set me back ~1000€. So for a modest 340€ more I could get it, an entire computer included.
By the time the 2011 MP comes out I could then use it as a sort of Cinema Display... or sell it on ebay w/o losing too much money I guess.
So my question to you guys is... do you think it is a good deal for that price, considering I am planning to buy a Mac Pro next year and maybe get an ACD for it...
post scriptum:
In case you wonder why I want to buy a Mac Pro...
I'd love to have one for it's upgradability. I am a semi-professional photographer working with Aperture using only RAW files.
I need lots of storage space (4 bays for HDDs are nice to have), lots of Ram... etc..
I also do some moderate video editing. The standard office work. And additionally 'some' (I guess it accumulates to about 30-50% of the time) gaming
(I'm talking to you Steam ).So much for my background...
I really appreciate your help...
