Imac i5 HD movie editing
Hello, I wanted to know if the basic imac 21.5 inch is sufficient for HD movie editing?
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Thank I really appreciate your opinion. I guess a 27 inch, i7, 1 gb video card and 8 gb of ram would be perfect. Price tag....2199$
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Yes but upgrade the RAM to 16 GB when you buy it. It cannot be upgraded down the road, also consider getting a Fusion HD.
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While you're making your decision, remember these since they'll make a difference with pricing:
On the new ones, you need an external DVD burner; Apple's is USB and $79. I bought one years ago that is Firewire and has its own power supply. Almost any burner should do - check prices/features.
And, especially on the new ones (but I do it anyway), consider getting Applecare which extends your initial 1 year warranty into three. I just had the logic board replaced on mine (they say it's about $800 - 900) free of charge in my home thanks to Applecare. You can buy it from Apple ($169) or other resellers including Amazon:
Imac i5 HD movie editing