Any tech-savvy people here? I need a hand...

*Krutch* · 05-17-2011, 03:49 AM

Please dont let this turn into an Mac vs PC debate. No replies like "save money, get a PC". Thanks!

Now, that thats out of the way, I'm not exactly tech-savvy so I'm hoping you can sprinkle some wisdom on me. I'm going to be entering film school and I'm going to be buying myself a 27" iMac next month. I have a very limited budget so I need to decide which option would work best for me. I'll be using Photoshop, AfterEffects, Final Cut, and iMovie most of the time. Here are my two options.

3.1GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB

or

3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB

Logic is telling me to go with the first option since theres more RAM but I have no idea how much the i7 would make up for it. It's definitely going to be one or the other so I wouldn't mind some advice

Thanks again!

05-17-2011, 03:49 AM	#1
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	Any tech-savvy people here? I need a hand... Please dont let this turn into an Mac vs PC debate. No replies like "save money, get a PC". Thanks! Now, that thats out of the way, I'm not exactly tech-savvy so I'm hoping you can sprinkle some wisdom on me. I'm going to be entering film school and I'm going to be buying myself a 27" iMac next month. I have a very limited budget so I need to decide which option would work best for me. I'll be using Photoshop, AfterEffects, Final Cut, and iMovie most of the time. Here are my two options. 3.1GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB or 3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB Logic is telling me to go with the first option since theres more RAM but I have no idea how much the i7 would make up for it. It's definitely going to be one or the other so I wouldn't mind some advice Thanks again!