iMac Help

[flipstah]

Hello!

I'm interested in getting experience in the Mac OS system and am quite interested in buying an iMac. Since I've never used this type of OS before, which is suitable for Dreamweaver and Photoshop applications? A refurbished 2.0Ghz ($999.99) or new 2.4Ghz ($1258.xx with student discount)? The hard drive is pretty fast (7200RPM) so it's just a matter of processor.

Since the price difference could also be used to upgrade the RAM, I'm not sure what to get. Will a faster CPU help me along the way? It's dual core which is good for hyper-threading.

I have no problems with refurbished items and as long as it can do those things, I'm a happy man.

Thanks and hope you can help.

[eglove]

more power the better. osx loves ram so max it out, ram is cheap. (don't buy extra ram from apple)

[flipstah]

Originally posted by eglove
more power the better. osx loves ram so max it out, ram is cheap. (don't buy extra ram from apple)

Their RAM is so overpriced. $288 vs. $109 at Memory Express :eek:

So basically, 2.4Ghz and upgrade the RAM as well? Aiya...

I just want to use Mac. I want to double-boot my laptop but I'm scared. :rofl:

[eglove]

i dual boot on my macbook pro. it's convenient. i don't really use windows much though

[bball2]

The OS is super easy to learn and get the hang off, it all depends on your budget, if you can afford the pc + a ram upgrade get the 2.4ghz one, if not the 2.0ghz one.

[bonjoey]

why dont you try mac os x on your pc first and see if you will like it
google: hackintosh or osx86

[ZorroAMG]

Eww...

[flipstah]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
Eww...

May I ask why?... :confused:

[eblend]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
Eww...

[bonjoey]

Originally posted by flipstah


May I ask why?... :confused:

they're probably talking about this....
http://www.techfresh.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/pc_vs_mac.jpg

what if you're running Mac OS X on a PC hardware? hahahahaha
IMO Mac>Ubuntu>XP>98se>Vista

[flipstah]

Originally posted by bonjoey


they're probably talking about this....
http://www.techfresh.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/pc_vs_mac.jpg

what if you're running Mac OS X on a PC hardware? hahahahaha
IMO Mac>Ubuntu>XP>98se>Vista

Hahaha well if that's the case, then yes, an iMac is better.

Eww indeed.

[bonjoey]

Originally posted by flipstah


Hahaha well if that's the case, then yes, an iMac is better.

Eww indeed.

LOL :D
i prefer the right one! tri-boot ftw! :thumbsup:

[ZorroAMG]

Exactly...

OS X on a PC is not like running windows on a mac, where it actually works BETTER...

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
Eww...

No kidding, why would you want to run OSX on anything? ;)