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  • 15-04-2009 11:12am
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    silverpaddy
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    Thinking of upgrading my imac g5, is it worth waiting 6monhts for a quad processor etc, or will i need it for home use? The current model comes with 2.66ghz core duo, will that do me? Thanks


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    uberpixie
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    silverpaddy wrote: »
    Thinking of upgrading my imac g5, is it worth waiting 6monhts for a quad processor etc, or will i need it for home use? The current model comes with 2.66ghz core duo, will that do me? Thanks

    How long is a piece of string? : Depends on what you will be using the laptop for.

    A quad is nice if you are going to be running serious video/multi media applications a lot all at the same time.

    Otherwise a dualcore is more than enough poke for everyday home useage: web browsing, listening to mp3s, watching movies etc..


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    silverpaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭silverpaddy


    thats what i was thinking, i dont plan on doing any serious work, just for hom euse itunes, aperture work etc, could wait forever for next big think i suppose. just afraid of buying and finding out i have outdated product within a few months.....


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    uberpixie
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    silverpaddy wrote: »
    thats what i was thinking, i dont plan on doing any serious work, just for hom euse itunes, aperture work etc, could wait forever for next big think i suppose. just afraid of buying and finding out i have outdated product within a few months.....

    Well if you are in no rush to buy, you can always wait a wee while if there is an apple refresh coming up. No harm.

    But a 2.66Ghz dualcore is overkill for most home users considering what they use a pc for..

    I take it your are buying the macbook pro 17"?


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    silverpaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭silverpaddy


    no an imac 24inch? i have a sony v laptop? main use will be aperture 2, some muisc, regular hom euse stuff....


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    uberpixie
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    silverpaddy wrote: »
    no an imac 24inch? i have a sony v laptop? main use will be aperture 2, some muisc, regular home use stuff....

    Sorry, I thougth you were buying a mac laptop for some stupid reason, apologies, woke up on the wrong side or the bed this morning.:o

    I have seen a 24" imac in the flesh before. Very nice screen, very nice build quality.

    Should be well up for anyhting you can throw at it really.


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    silverpaddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭silverpaddy


    the whole thing look fine to be, but not being an expert, i was afraid given its the sme basic design for the last few years an overhaul is on the horizon, rem buying a click wheel ipod in the day and a week later they brought out a brand new version! thats tech for you i suppose, outdated within a month.....!


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    silverpaddy
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    bought the 2.93ghz with upgraded graphics card....hopefully that will do me a few years....


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