Imac Or Powermac?, do i need the power? Options

[kjartan]

Hi there!

I'll be starting an electronica group with a friend in the near future, and plan on getting a Mac with Apple's Logic Pro. We'll be programing drums, synths, virtual instruments and using the guitar modeling and synths in real time. This sounds like a huge load to process all at once, and was wondering if an iMac would give Logic enough juice. The portability and lower price is making me lean towards the iMac, but if we REALLY REALLY need the power of the dual 2GHz G5s, then so be it.

Any input you guys could give would be most appreciated.

Thanks!
--kjartan

[lepetitmartien]

Think that you need at least the iMac, RAM, and an external hard drive in firewire for audio beside the obvious. So plan your buy accordingly.

G5s rock but you'll need a screen and another SATA internal drive on top of RAM too.
If you plan to be totally virtual, it can be a better choice, but it depends a lot on what you do with it.

For RAM try to be in the 1GB+ range (the more the better, especially with virtual instruments they eat RAM at breakfast)

Think too that you can find second hand powermacs at interesting prices, it's worth it. Stay clear of the mono 1,8 rev B, it's a nightmare computer till Apple gets its act together and modify the firmware but you should find dual 2 GHz around.