Looking to buy new iMac, i5 or i7?

[HenryJobs]

I am looking to buy a new 27" iMac whenever it is updated.

I will be doing a lot of video editing with FCP 7 as well as some Photoshop and AE. Is it worth the money to upgrade from i5 to i7?

Also, if I get i5, is there any noticeable difference between 2.7 ghz and 3.1 ghz for render times?

 

[Stetrain]

Well if you're waiting for an upgrade, the comparing the current processor options isn't going to do much good. Which processors are offered at which prices could be quite different.

 

[Ddyracer]

I am looking to buy a new 27" iMac whenever it is updated.

I will be doing a lot of video editing with FCP 7 as well as some Photoshop and AE. Is it worth the money to upgrade from i5 to i7?

Also, if I get i5, is there any noticeable difference between 2.7 ghz and 3.1 ghz for render times?

I would say so. If your wallet isn't going to take much of a hit, why not? There probably is a 10% difference between the 2.7 and the 3.1.