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iMac - 17" or 20"
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Iowa (temporarily)
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Okay, the time has come, payments have been received for the old computers sold on e-bay, and I have to make choice. Originally I didn't consider the 20" because of the price, but Apple keeps teasing me with a refurb for $1299.
My issues:
Probably can't afford the RAM upgrade if I buy the 20" but it comes with a gig (minimum I understand) and a larger HD.
If I buy the 17" I can afford the RAM, but lose the HD space (and my wife will probably be happier with me here too).
This computer is for my son who will be going off to college in a little over a year, he loves making movies and being creative, so I think the extra screen space will be a plus for him. We are planning to connect an external flat screen monitor too, which could offset the landscape issue.
Can you weigh in on how you would make your buying choice? 
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Macbook Pro Core 2 Duo, 15.4", 2.16gHz
eMac 1 gHz
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Kansas City, Mo
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20". My rev A G5 has one gig and works great. The new intels blow it away. You won't be disappointed and can upgrade RAM cheaply at any time through a third party. Visit ramseeker and look for RAM when you need it.
Enjoy.
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Senior User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Out West Somewhere....
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Get the 20". The refurb'd 20" C2D 2Ghz is less than I paid for my 20" CD 2Ghz 
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iMac - Late 2015 iMac, 32GB RAM
MacBook - 2010 MacBook, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Iowa (temporarily)
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Thanks! I just ordered the 20" iMac with the 2.16 GHz, 250 GB, 1 GB configuration for $1299. Best "deal" I could find, thanks for the input!
Paul
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Macbook Pro Core 2 Duo, 15.4", 2.16gHz
eMac 1 gHz
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Forum Regular
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Southaven, MS
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I just got my (wife's) refurb 17" 2GHz today. The 17" is great so you will definitely be happy with the 20".
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iMac 17" 2GHz Core2Duo | 1GB RAM | 160GB hdd | Superdrive | Tiger and XP Pro
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Yeah i agree with the 20. i have a 20" one month now and i am very happy with it
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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The 20" is great. But the screen got too small, so I'm switching it for a 24" 
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