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2.7 gHz vs 2.9 gHz - Worth the price difference ?

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  • 23-11-2012 11:33am
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    markst33
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭


    Hi There,

    I am looking at jumping into the Apple world for the first time and am looking at the 21" iMac (Would love the 27" but can't justify spending €2000 on a computer with a new baby in the house:)

    There are 2 versions of the 21". A 2.7 and a 2.9 gHz. Everything else seems to be the same on them but there's a €200 price difference.

    I was wondering if people think this is worth it or would I be better off using the €200 and adding more RAM.

    I will be using it predominately with Photoshop and other photo editing tools as I am a keen photographer. I am not a gamer nor am I a developer so it would not be used for either of these things.

    Cheers in Advance.

    Mark S


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    #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,011 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Moved to Mac

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    #3
    Colonel Panic
    Registered Users Posts: 2,019 ✭✭✭Colonel Panic


    There just aren't many real world instances where this would make a difference.


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    #4
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    I'd say no.


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    #5
    EoghanConway
    Registered Users Posts: 385 ✭✭EoghanConway


    Considering that the price difference between the two processors is probably about €50, I'd have to say no.


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    Dean_Mc
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭Dean_Mc


    No.


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    Sinfonia
    Registered Users Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭Sinfonia


    Also no.

    How much RAM are you planning to add by the way?


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    markst33
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭markst33


    Would be looking to have about 8 gigs of RAM starting off and see how I got on.


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    ZENER
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    I don't think the 21" is user upgradable in the RAM department. What you order is all you get afaik !

    Ken


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