First of all let me start you off with a little background. I currently own a windows ('09, 3 gig of ram, everything else poop) a 2008 macbook pro, and an ipad.
The macbook pro is used for photo editing (semi-pro photographer) its only got 2 gig of ram, I manage to get by with Cs4 / LR3.
The windows computer is for World of Warcraft *puts on flame retardent suit* and the ipad is used on the job to sync photos, show to clients and use photosmith to let clients rate/star photos they want.
I'm essentially looking to replace both the pc and the MBP with an iMac, seeing as the MBP is used essentially as an editing computer (battery non-existent almost)
I know I'm looking at 21-inch, as 27 is too large for my liking / how close I sit to my computer. I've heard / read on these forums upgrading RAM is cheaper from non-apple? Where would I get this / whats recommended? Does this void the warranty?
2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
vs
2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
I have no clue how noticable .2GHz is? Will the 2.5 be able to run WoW on highest settings? I don't play many new games, maybe some Starcraft 2 but I can accept that + maybe the latest call of duty on the lowest settings.
AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB
vs.
AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB
Same question as these are all alien to me :X
I'm only asking the gaming aspect moreso because I'm fully aware if my 2g 2008 MBP can run my photo programs that this iMac must do it a hell of a lot faster.
Anything else I should know? Appreciate it, love these forums ^^
edit: And i will be waiting for july/september for the mightiest of Lions
The macbook pro is used for photo editing (semi-pro photographer) its only got 2 gig of ram, I manage to get by with Cs4 / LR3.
The windows computer is for World of Warcraft *puts on flame retardent suit* and the ipad is used on the job to sync photos, show to clients and use photosmith to let clients rate/star photos they want.
I'm essentially looking to replace both the pc and the MBP with an iMac, seeing as the MBP is used essentially as an editing computer (battery non-existent almost)
I know I'm looking at 21-inch, as 27 is too large for my liking / how close I sit to my computer. I've heard / read on these forums upgrading RAM is cheaper from non-apple? Where would I get this / whats recommended? Does this void the warranty?
2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
vs
2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
I have no clue how noticable .2GHz is? Will the 2.5 be able to run WoW on highest settings? I don't play many new games, maybe some Starcraft 2 but I can accept that + maybe the latest call of duty on the lowest settings.
AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB
vs.
AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB
Same question as these are all alien to me :X
I'm only asking the gaming aspect moreso because I'm fully aware if my 2g 2008 MBP can run my photo programs that this iMac must do it a hell of a lot faster.
Anything else I should know? Appreciate it, love these forums ^^
edit: And i will be waiting for july/september for the mightiest of Lions