IMac 3.4ghz processor, worth the upgrade?

I looking into purchasing an iMac with the 3.4gHz processor; is it worth the $200 upgrade? I plan to do alot of photo and video work on this computer and an occational high-end game.

Michael,
We see posts like yours all the time, at the end of the day the decision is yours. If you do professional grade video work and are a hard core gamer and other possible 3D renderings then yes the i7 would help. Also if you tend to keep your machines for several years this will help future  proof it. However if those things are not as critical then you probably would be very happy for quite some time with the i5 which is also a strong performer. Bottom line, it's your money so it's your decision.

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