Exactly what I needed Jim, and this is my "computer gear fund" so no worries about the bank account :)
I think your points helped me, I should think less about "cost now and more about future proofing my purchase" or to some degree. Do bargain hunt/think is what I will do. Thanks again Jim, Brian McDonald PH: 1(423)653-1660 3243 Castle Ave East Ridge, TN 37412 On Mar 5, 2010, at 8:50 PM, Jim Scott <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Mar 5, 2010, at 12:29 PM, Brian McDonald wrote: > >> My lovely (and personal favorite) iMac has just started failing. It's >> come back with disp/13/2 error and I know there's no turning back >> now. >> >> So my question is, I have just over 1K saved up. I'm currently >> bidding >> on a 20" 2.0 C2D (2007) iMac. I'm willing to go as high as $700, if I >> don't win I'm open to all options. >> >> So with Apple having refurbished iMacs 21.5" models for 1K should I >> just fork up the savings and get something with a warranty? Or is a >> G5, or intel iMac a good cost effective machine for a freelance >> photographer like me? > > Only you (and your bank account) can answer that question. But ... > I'd not invest any money in a G5 iMac, mainly because of two things: > they have rotten reliability and they're limited to running OS 10.5. > That then pushes you into an Intel iMac. Apple refurbs are always a > good deal, but I'd look carefully at the video and hard drive specs > of the two current 21.5" models. Yes, the entry level model goes for > $1,000 as an Apple Store refurb, but if you care about getting the > best video display and storage room for your photography needs, the > next step up is a pretty good deal for only $300 more. Buy the best > LCD/video you can get; you might regret buying bottom line in the > future. > > On the other hand, you might want to consider a previous-generation > iMac with more bells and whistles for the same money. Whatever you > decide, make sure you can run Snow Leopard today ... and tomorrow's > OS when it comes zinging at us in the not too distant future. > > Good luck in your hunt. > > Jim Scott > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac > Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To leave this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
