2010-12-10, 07:02 PM
Hey, My Dad and I are getting an iMac in the coming days up to Christmas and I'm not great at choosing useful upgrades so I would really appreciate some advice.
What is your current budget?:
$250 ontop of the $1999 computer (http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MC51...Tg1ODA4MDM)
What part are you looking for? Why do you need it?:
I was wondering if upgrading the processor to i7 would be worthwhile and/ or increasing the RAM.
What parts are in your current computer? Be as specific as possible. Links to Newegg/Tigerdirect are best. If you have a pre-built, include the make and model.
None.
How do you intend to use this new part or new computer? What's the heaviest load it's likely to encounter?
Probably using the latest Photoshop all the art stuff like that x_X My Dad is an advertiser so that's the reason we're getting the iMac for home (I'm probably going to upload Win7 to game on it).
If you live anywhere other than the United States, please indicate your country.
Ireland, But this shouldn't make a difference.
Thank you
Aditional notes, I'm sort of hoping this computer would be able to last me for a very long time (After I leave home etc). So if upgrading a part wouldn't change anything now due to what we do on it but would make a big difference for the computers performance for heavier things that you think would be really usefull, please say so.
What is your current budget?:
$250 ontop of the $1999 computer (http://store.apple.com/us/configure/MC51...Tg1ODA4MDM)
What part are you looking for? Why do you need it?:
I was wondering if upgrading the processor to i7 would be worthwhile and/ or increasing the RAM.
What parts are in your current computer? Be as specific as possible. Links to Newegg/Tigerdirect are best. If you have a pre-built, include the make and model.
None.
How do you intend to use this new part or new computer? What's the heaviest load it's likely to encounter?
Probably using the latest Photoshop all the art stuff like that x_X My Dad is an advertiser so that's the reason we're getting the iMac for home (I'm probably going to upload Win7 to game on it).
If you live anywhere other than the United States, please indicate your country.
Ireland, But this shouldn't make a difference.
Thank you
Aditional notes, I'm sort of hoping this computer would be able to last me for a very long time (After I leave home etc). So if upgrading a part wouldn't change anything now due to what we do on it but would make a big difference for the computers performance for heavier things that you think would be really usefull, please say so.