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11/02/2010 03:02:28 PM · #1 |
Hi all
I have a 24" inch iMac 2.17, 3GB, and it's now time to replace it (mainly used for photo editing - Photoshop user)
I already have a fairly new MacBook Pro 13" 2.50, 4GB
The question is - do I get
A New IMac 27" 4GB with 512mb on the graphics card
Or
Get the 27" Cinema display, use my MBP and get the memory boosted to 8GB (cheaper option)
Any comments / help welcome
Cheers :)
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11/02/2010 03:11:24 PM · #2 |
The Cinema Display is the better monitor of the two (the glossy iMac monitor tends to render more saturated and contrasted colors and tones. It is also more reflective, usable in low ambient light, less so in bright ambient light). Both computers are speed- and graphics-capable enough for the purpose, IMO.
Message edited by author 2010-11-02 15:12:29.
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11/02/2010 03:15:05 PM · #3 |
Cool
Does the MBP have a good resulting and is the MBP graphics card support by 8GB of memory enough for quality results? |
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11/02/2010 03:30:50 PM · #4 |
If you can get to an Apple store to see them, it might be worth it. I believe, but do not know for certain, that the new Cinema Display has "gone glossy" and it may even be the same display now as the imac 27. I remember reading about the change to glossy glass sometime back. People were scrambling to buy the older versions before they were gone, and I think there are third party matte screen films to apply (though I wouldn't consider that).
I have the imac 27, was dubious about the gloss. But it is far superior to the older 24 inch imac (white plastic housing version) which had a decent matte display. A good monitor calibration device is always worth the investment, no matter which way you go.
I don't know how much "oomph" the MBP has for heavy duty editing. (I hope to have one someday!) But I can tell you that I the imac quad core i7 with 12GB: it works very well with Aperture, but even at 12GB, opening photoshop CS5 from Aperture really chews a LOT of memory.
So, I think your cheaper option gets you your MBP with extra memory and (probably) the same display as the imac 27. In that case, you would want to consider whether the extra performance of the imac is worth the extra bucks to you. If it were me, I would assume going to 8G memory in either option..... |
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11/02/2010 04:32:37 PM · #5 |
Chromey, he's not saying he'd get an i7, since that's an upgrade...agree about the calibration. (I have an i7 also with 12 GB of RAM.)
I would recommend using the MBP with the 27" display. They're both glossy monitors, the biggest complaint I have is that the blacks are blocky--so I work off of the histogram constantly to make sure my stuff isn't blocked to the left. For sure I'd max your RAM. |
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11/02/2010 05:03:29 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by chromeydome:
...I believe, but do not know for certain, that the new Cinema Display has "gone glossy" and it may even be the same display now as the imac 27. I remember reading about the change to glossy glass sometime back. People were scrambling to buy the older versions before they were gone... |
Damn, the boy is right -I'm getting old.
Have a look at some display alternatives, also by NEC and Eitzo (more costly)...
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11/02/2010 05:36:18 PM · #7 |
thank all
I REALLY like the look of this - any comments or advice on this screen?
One question - on my MBP the highest resolution I can select from DISPLAY is 1280 x 800
If I get a new monitor I wall be able to up this? or does my system limit me ?
thanks again ..... |
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