MB vs. IMAC

[OCSpersonel]

So i can either get a 2.4Ghz Macbook with an external monitor, or a 24" Imac.

i do alot of digital art so id use the whole adobe suite and possibly a game here and there.

imac:
24"
500 HDD
2.66 GHZ
2GB ram
(im pretty sure, something around here)

MB:
320 HDD
2.4 GHZ
4GB ram
20" monitor? i have a 36" flat screen i can hook it up too.

im not sure, theres a chance that if i pick one, im gona be able to pick up the other in a couple of months, im just wondering if the MB is gona be enough to run photoshop and after effects and occasionally a game (COD:MW2) smoothly or if i should reconsider like get a bigger HDD

 

[jmann]

I have an Aluminum MacBook, and it runs photoshop great. I don't really game on it much, but I think it would suit your needs just fine. Plus it is nice being able to take it wherever you want. I would only get an iMac as a secondary computer because I like the freedom to compute in different locations.

 

[rgarjr]

The thing is you get a MB if you want to take it with you (portability).

 

[mlemonds]

im just wondering if the MB is gona be enough to run photoshop and after effects and occasionally a game (COD:MW2) smoothly or if i should reconsider like get a bigger HDD

they will both run the software, but the imac will run it faster.

HDD size will not change that, you can see some performance gain by getting a faster 7200 rpm drive.

if the mobility is NEEDED get the MacBook, if not get the iMac

 

[OCSpersonel]

man you guys are fast, thanks for the help and is it possible to upgrade my hard drive in the MB like to 500 GB ?

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

man you guys are fast, thanks for the help and is it possible to upgrade my hard drive in the MB like to 500 GB ?

Yup, they have 5400 and 7200RPM laptop HD's upto 500GB.

 

[mlemonds]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148374

this is the one that i plan on getting when it is back in stock.

 

[OCSpersonel]

so why dosnt apple offer it? they say it only goes to 320???

 

[mlemonds]

i don't know for sure, my only guess is that they have an agreement with another manufacturer

 

[OCSpersonel]

also is there any really good USB card reader for a MB? If heard of one for the port in a MBP but I'm not sure how you could do something like that to a MB

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

so why dosnt apple offer it? they say it only goes to 320???

No idea...but newegg/frys/anywhere sells 500's in both flavors.

also is there any really good USB card reader for a MB? If heard of one for the port in a MBP but I'm not sure how you could do something like that to a MB

For the MB, you'll need an external solution. For the MBP's the readers utilize the available ExpressCard34 slot.

 

[OCSpersonel]

Alright sweet thanks.

 

[mlemonds]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820176011

 

[Mantronix]

I'm an owner of a 24" aluminum iMac and aluminum 13" macbook. I would go for the MBP if I was you. The portability and processing power of the MBP is gold. My macbook has me so spoiled. As of now I'm typing the post in my bed.

 

[268144]

The new 24" iMacs have 4GB Ram standard, and the 24" 1920x1200 display is far better than the MacBooks 1280x800. Personally I'd get a MBP

just get an iMac. if you need portability get get macbook