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How much HD?

  • 04-02-2009 11:14am
    #1
    Blizzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭


    Probably a dumb question, but here goes - how much hard drive is necessary for someone (not a gamer) using an iMac for general purposes, ie internet, storing photos, general word processing and the like (possibly databases for a small business at some point)? The iMac 20" is listing 2.66GHz, 2 GB, 320 GB Hard Drive, but has the option to increase that the 500 GB Hard Drive. What should I get? Want something that will be good enough to meet my needs and not slow things down. Also, can anyone tell me what is difference between 2 and 4 GB ram? I need a simple, easy to understand answer that will allow me to buy just what I need and not more or less.

    When buying, I am thinking of getting MacOffice installed, or should I go with iWork'09, and possibly Filemaker? Not sure of these products either.

    Advice appreciated. Thanks.


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  • #2
    ozt9vdujny3srf
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    It depends on how much extra the 500gb drive is.

    I would be more inclined not not get the upgrade, and get an external hdd (500gb is going for 70-80 euros online last I checked) and use that for time machine and extra storage.


  • #3
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Blizzard wrote: »
    Probably a dumb question, but here goes - how much hard drive is necessary for someone (not a gamer) using an iMac for general purposes, ie internet, storing photos, general word processing and the like (possibly databases for a small business at some point)? The iMac 20" is listing 2.66GHz, 2 GB, 320 GB Hard Drive, but has the option to increase that the 500 GB Hard Drive. What should I get? Want something that will be good enough to meet my needs and not slow things down. Also, can anyone tell me what is difference between 2 and 4 GB ram? I need a simple, easy to understand answer that will allow me to buy just what I need and not more or less.

    When buying, I am thinking of getting MacOffice installed, or should I go with iWork'09, and possibly Filemaker? Not sure of these products either.

    Advice appreciated. Thanks.

    Depends on how much to upgrade. I saw a 1TB external advertised last week for €90. Not sure how easy it is to upgrade RAM on the new iMacs, but I would be getting 4GB to future proof it. Apps will open more quickly, better for video editing, photo editing etc. Makes the whole system snappier. Last I heard Apple had gone pretty competitive on factory installed RAM. Have a look at Openoffice or Staroffice or ThinkFree office (full version on this month's Macformat) as a free alternative to M$ office.


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