Dual core iMac- audio

I'd like to hear from some Garageband users who are happy with their new dual core iMac. I am about to buy one, but I would love to hear from some satisfied customers!
(I'm specifially getting the iMac to use Garageband.)
Thanks-
Remulak

I just bought an iMac 17inch, no upgrades, just for garage band. This my first Mac, and I have been looking at them for years, but never bought becuase in the end the PC offered more value and the Mac did not have it all together IMHO.
I really feel like they do have it all now. (congrats Mr. Jobs) The system, programs, and price are near perfect. I am Mac forever!
I am a guitarist, and the program is easy to use and can do a lot. I wanted to use it to quickly record ideas, (not spend all day, setting up, and my inspiration had long passed). It is also great for practice.
I am just plugging a guitar directly in, using a old chord with, the small head phone jack (like for a old walkman) on one end, and a guitar jack on the other end (mine is actually an RCA on that end, but put a guitar jack on that).
I am using the built in speakers
Drum tracks: the loops are easy to edit, once you spend one day reading and playing around with it. Forum is great for this.
Can't be easier, and does not zap my enthusasm to record, like all other methods I have tried over the years.
Hope that helps

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