Will this imac be suitable for Aperture?
I am looking to upgrade to a new mac but can't afford the Power Mac G5, will the following support Aperture and to what level of performance can I expect. No one at any apple stores have any answers and there are no machines to test with. Here is the computer: 2 Ghz intel core duo, ATI Radeon X1600/256 MB
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imac G4 flat panel Mac OS X (10.4.3)
It seemed to run fairly well at PMA, they were running Aperture 1.1 on the intel iMac and also the Macbook Pro.
If there's any kind of video card upgrade (like a model with more video memory) get it. The video card is absolutley the thing that will most drive your experience with Aperture and so anything you can do to improve it will make you happier. Apple (and other developers) are going to leverage Core Image more heavily in other apps too so it's not just like this will help Aperture.
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Will a new iMac be suitable for my 69 yo PC loving dad?
Hello,
I'm thinking of buying a new iMac for my dad as his PC is a PC of crap.
Thing is he downloads movies and tv shows sometimes using Vuze other programs.
He also uses Ashampoo software, video converters and burns dvds of photos or a film to discs.
I mean he's not a maniac downloading stuff all the time but he does like to watch his shows before they come out here.
Apart from that he uses the internet and a photo app.
Is there anything he can't do on a Mac that he currently can do on his pc.
The computer he has is rubbish. I mean the worst, it's always breaking down and getting viruses and just gets slower and slower. When browsing you end up with 10 pages open and the one you want is all over the place with the page not being displayed correctly.
He spends his time 'defragging' and fixing it. I don't even use it as it's so slow.
My dad's 69 and after i set it up with his mail account and time machine will the iMac be able to cope with his downloading and other nonsense?
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I am about to pull the trigger on a new iMac 27". Current Aperture librabry is about 700GB and this is my primary computer use. Libraries currently live on a 1T Rugged drive and are shared between an 2009 21 iMac and 2010 13MBP. Things are just too slow and I want more screen space. Trying to sort out best use of funds...so, base config looks like this so far:
3.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5
16GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM
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In terms of more bang for the buck, does it make sense to upgrade to:
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680MX is considered a fast gaming card...but might it also "future-proof" (if you can even do that these days!) the mac for graphics requirements to come? Or is it overkill for Aperture and PS? Again-better to spend the money elsewhere?
I am leaning towards the faster processor. Although I hear mixed things, the tests I have seen do say this will give an overall boost.
I would welcome any insights from others who walked this path...
many thanks
NJI might be missing something*, but if this is correct:
My understadning of Thunderbolt and USB3 is I would not notice the difference working externally or on an internal Fusion-is this more or less correct?
_and_ you need to access your Library from multiple machines in multiple locations, why not just stick with the base iMac configuration you posted and put your Library on your 2 TB USB-3 drive? As long as you are not putting the Library on the internal drive, I think your thinking here is correct:
I am thinking, given I need a mobile solution for traveling and working out of home, keeping the libraries on an external would negate the need to upgrade to a 3T fusion.
I run very large Libraries off external USB-3 drives (mounted to an rMBP w. 16 GB RAM and a 500 GB SSD) and find the performance is no different than when using a large Library that is stored on the SSD. (I have seen no reason to expect external Thunderbolt drives to be noticeably faster than USB-3.) I think the 3 TB Fusion makes sense in a laptop; for your stated needs, I wouldn't upgrade (you may have additional storage needs you didn't mention, though).
I agree with William about the faster GPU -- but just on a hunch. I think Apple's programmers have gotten expert at getting performance where they can, and one place they seem to look is the GPU. For Aperture users, I would say about the GPU the same thing one has always said about RAM: when you buy a new machine, put in as much as (or the fastest) you can afford. Once you have 16 GB of RAM I would spend some money on a GPU upgrade.
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IMac G5 suitable for graphic design?
OK, here is my situation. I am graphic design student in the UK about to start my third and final year. I use photoshop and indesign A LOT, and can have big image files, biggest I have go to is 300MB though this is very rare, and is normally 150 - 200MB maximum. I am considering getting either a Power Book with 2GB RAM as I am student so chances are I will be moving sometime within the next year, though I would not carry it around with me after when at college though chances are I would have to sometimes, or I am considering getting a iMac G5, with 2GB RAM, which would stay here in my flat, and also get a small cheaper iBook, load that up with 1GB RAM and a 100GB hard drive, and use that for any work on the go, as chances are these will be much smaller files or will require little editing. I also like the fact that the iBook is much sturdier and will last longer, something which I need from all machines as chances are I wont be able to afford to buy a new one in a year or two's time. So I am looking for either a Power Book maxed out, or an iMac and an iBook. I have considered a Power Mac but they are too large and probably too powerful for what I will be doing on it, and I would like at least an option of taking worth with me. What would you recommend for a Graphics Student?
I have an 20inch imac g5 with 1gb of ram and it is really fast for adobe CS2 and quark 6.5. I have no problems with big files or having several applications / files open at once.
I also have a G4 ibook with 756mb ram - its a bit slow for graphics and the screen is a bit small for graphics work Its great for surfing the web or short term graphics work away from my desk.
If portability isnt a requirement then i would suggest you get a 20inch imac!
Dont forget to visit the apple education store (on your uni network) and i'll get really good discount! Also if you need software adobe cs2 is £200 for students, and quark is £150 (office is £100 which is always handy to have to get those windoze uses compatible.).
As far as bumping up the ram...its always cheaper to add ram from places like cruical. I got a single dimm of 1gb when i ordered the imac, but in a year or so i will add another 1gb.
If you live in halls or a 'not so secure' student house then dont forgot to get insurance! all apples have security slots for around the house - i just have the imac chained to a desk (cant see it as its behind so not spoiling the aesthetics!). Portables aren't always covered when away from home.
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Will this Desktop computer work for WoW?
Hi I was just wondering if this computer will work for World of Warcraft. It's an
Acer Desktop Computer featuring AMD Athlon II X2 215 Processor (AX3400-E2202)
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INTEGRATED 2.0 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAMThanks very much dodgeb2 - much appreciated. As for anti-virus, I will defo get some but likely research before I do, had issues with the big ones like Norton so was thinking along the likes of AVG as always uses that, but will check what's best. Cheers!
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Will this power supply work for this tower?
I plan on getting this computer
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I feel like everything on the computer is adequate but the power supply is only 300W. I need more than this so I plan on using this power supply to upgrade it.
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Can anyone tell me if this powersupply will fit and perform with the desktop I listed. Also if it does not, is there any suggestions as to what similar Watt power supply will work?
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Just a quick one the InspironTM 1420 from Dell these are its
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Also is windows vista going to give me headaches with cf8?
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I have an iPhone 5 and mini ipad which I bought in the UK Unlocked. I have just moved to Singaporen and have been told that my iPhone won't accept a sim as the phone is locked to the UK. Any ideas how to unlock as apple say they can't do it. Will I have the same problem with my ipad?
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Am I stooging over here? My son (12 years old) recommends a Seagate Expansion 1TB external hard drive. On sale for $79 from NewEgg. I order it. Plug it in to my Mac Book Pro and want to use Time Machine to back up my Macbook. The Mac says I need to initialize it. I hit OK. Disk Utility opens up. I can't see an option to initialize.
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Will this iMac upgrade to Snow Leopard?
It is currently still on Tiger. Any issues?
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHzHi Rick
Yes, it runs on my 4,1 Early Core Duo no problem.
Click on System Requirements in the following product page:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC223Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDAzOA&mco=MTM3NDgwNTg
Or see Upgrading from Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger on the following page:
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Will iMac be efficient for Video Production Work Flow? PC to MAC switch.
Hi, I'm a long time Windows user editing in Sony Vegas for my video production work. I've been toying with the idea of seriously switching to Mac and Final Cut for about a year now. I may take the plunge this weekend. I don't think I want to go above $2k. I've been looking at the iMac 24inch, 2.8GHz model for a while now in the store, playing with footage. Nevetheless, I'm certainly nervous about making such a switch! I've been working with Sony Vegas for a couple of years now editing movies.
I do independent video production work, pretty seriously, but not for a huge movie house or anything. Will this iMac with Final Cut Studio work for me? Also should the fact that you can't upgrade specs on the iMac worry me? Will this computer be obsolete by next year.
I'm mainly interested in speed, efficient work flow, rendering times, etc. for video editing. Everything else I've seen on the mac I love.
Message was edited by: monaya
Message was edited by: monayahey there monaya & welcome to Discussions,
the iMac you're considering will certainly run FCS2. Tara Timpone edited "The TV Set", starring David Duchovny on her iMac @ home, see this: http://www.apple.com/pro/profiles/kasdan/
i still do some editing on a 17" imac G4 w/ 512 MB, RAM(top of the line 5 1/2 years ago) & it shows no sign of not doing what need. it won't run FCS 2, but i'm still rolling on the home video to DVD part of my video biz w/ it-so it just got repurposed & has been online wirelessly for most of that time(so i can check e-mail, listen to radio for a break). it will run previous versions of FCE, which is how i got into using a pro-style editing app.
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