Go pro video on imac

The GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition can record video in 4k@15fps, 2.7k@30fps, 1440p@48,30,24fps, 1080p@60, 48, 30, 24 fps, 720p@120, 60 fps and also at lower resolution with higher frames per second.
I'm currently using a 2009ish Macbook Pro with about 2gb ram and 2.33GHz, to edit footage, using a combination of GoPro Cineform Studio and iMovie (on OSX 10.6.something). This only really handles footage up to 1080p@24fps, or 720p if I want a higher frame rate. Anything above this resolution/fps results in glitchy playback, requiring the original files to be compressed (which kinda defeats the purpose of shooting in high res).
So I'm looking at investing in a new iMac. The current base model is:
2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
Turbo Boost up to 3.2GHz
8GB (two 4GB) memory
1TB hard drive1
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M with 512MB
My question is, what kind of video quality will this spec handle? Will increasing to the 2.9GHz (or 3.2GHz) model make a big difference?
If anyone has any general thoughts or experiences on editing GoPro footage on their iMacs then feel free to share :-)
Cheers

B Real wrote:
This is not restricted to iMacs. My MBP HD failed for utterly no reason last year! Unrepairable, had to buy a new HD.
The extended warranty is a joke, it should be included for free. Particularly on a product that has no reliability history. If I'm spending that kind of cash I wan't something to at least be guaranteed to last longer than a year.
I have been loyal to Apple since 2003, but I am losing faith. I would pull a spec together for a PC for video editing, if I didn't have complete and utter hatred for Microsoft products.
Rant over :-)
Hard drives faile because they are mechanical devices that have finite lifespans. You are making an assumption that they are supposed to last forever, and they don't. I have replaced failed external hard drives for non-Apple products (since they dont' make an external hard drive) on numerous occasions. It happens.
And why should Apple offer an extended warranty for free? The industry standard is 1 year or less, and for about 10% of the price you can get it extended for two years. Now if it were some lame, useless extended warranty, I might agree with you. But it's the world's best customer service and warranty. I've only purchased the Apple Care for my Mac Book Pro's, used it once a long time ago, and because they no longer manufactured my particular 17" MBP they gave me a very enticing option of a replacement because the 17" had a blown up video card. Let's just say that basically paid for all the Apple Care warranties I've ever purchased.
I'm not too worried about the reliability of the new iMacs. I think some inexperienced Apple users are saying things that just has no evidence. If there's going to be a problem, it'll show up fast, and you'll be reading about it here.
I'm sorry that you think this is an expensive purchase. But you have reasons that you want a Mac over other generic devices to do your thing. You might want to check the refurbished store. And because you're not a "pro" video guy, I think you'll be all right with even the lower end iMac, but you should get a high speed external hard drive, if you don't upgrade to an internal one.

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