Might take the plunge after 12 years on apple - PC?

If you're building a desktop, pc is the way to go.

Are you dead set on keeping the existing iMac....and then adding a new computer to the mix?

Even though your iMac is dated, you'd be surprised how much people will still dish out to buy one used. That should *easily* make up any difference in cost that a i7 PC would save you, if you just bought a new PC outright.

Of course, you could still sell the iMac...and then save even more if you went with a PC as a replacement. But then you wouldn't be able to use OSX to do your other stuff (email, etc.).

wlescall wrote in post #10083852
Do not forget to consider the cost of software for the pc. Lightroom comes with Mac & PC versions. I am not sure what Adobe's policy is with the announcement of CS5.

My Lightroom cd says both Windows/Mac OS...

wlescall wrote in post #10083852
Do not forget to consider the cost of software for the pc. Lightroom comes with Mac & PC versions. I am not sure what Adobe's policy is with the announcement of CS5.

Unless someone can show me otherwise, I seriously can't imagine Adobe suddenly changing form with CS5 (vs. previous versions). I suspect it will be the same ole, same ole!

If you can wait, Dell Outlet often has 15-20% (25%) coupon on their desktops. You can usually get a killer PC for under $1000 and for identical specs for Mac would cost $1600-2200. If you want a 24" go for the Dell U2410 or HP ZR24W.