Imac Query?

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Hello to everyone...I just bought an Imac 20' with the following specs;

250 gb hard drive
2.0 ghz dual core
128 mb ATI 2400 graphics card

I had a few questions which I should have cleared before I picked it up, but I can still return it and get another one;

Does the 2.4 ghz make a real big difference? And does the 256 mb card really hold its value?

My main use for my Imac will be web browsing, typing documents, running Reason and just normal day to day stuff

When I was buying it, the person who was helping me at Future Shop told me that if I planned to do a lot of video editing then maybe I should go for the 256 mb card....at that time I said no and just picked up the base model...but on the drive back home it kept nagging me that maybe I should have bought the other one....the only differences in the 2 models being and extra 128 mb of video memory and .4 ghz of processing power?

All feedback would be appreciated...cheers
 
In my opinion, you shouldn't have wasted your money on a Mac. You should have gotten a PC instead. You can do the same thing a more on a PC and they have god knows how much more power than they do.
 
well, if i were you, i would stick with the awesome machine you just purchased. for normal day to day activities such as browsing the internet and writing documents, this is a perfect match for you. the 2.4 ghz in my mind does not really make a difference in day to day computing. it sounds as if to me the people at this Future shop really just want you to purchase more, naturally. and if you do plan to work with a video editing system such as final cut or avid, then do take the time to return the system, you will be thankful.
 
if it's for everyday usage, no. stick to what you have. if you're thinking of doing video editing with say, iMovie, you're still fine. If you want to get into professional suites like FinalCut then yes, by all means upgrade. I'd even recommend upgrading to a gig or two instead of 256. but if it's just iMovie, you're fine. and the extra ghz wont make a noticeable difference for your intentions.
 
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