Is this excessive... (24" iMac advice/question)?

[mulletman13]

Hey all,

Well, the night before the new iMacs were introduced, I purchased a 20" widescreen LCD panel to be paired with my 17" iMac right now. I didnt think a 23/24" iMac would come out, and I told myself if it did it would be out of my price range.

In any case, the LCD arrived yesterday, and I hooked it up to my 17" iMac... looks great.

Well, here lies the problem. I just sold my powerbook , which takes me about 75% to the 24" iMac... and I will be selling my 17" iMac to finance the other part.

Do I keep the 20" Widescreen? Will a 24" and 20" on my desk look a bit TOO excessive?

:X

 

[Eidorian]

Two screens vs. one big one

I have to say I'm more productive with two.

 

[afornander]

you could go with the 20" and have a very good matchup with screen size

 

[Obsidian6]

i have a 23" ACD and 24" dell. and i dont feel excessive only productive.


if i sell my G5 and get the 24" imac. ill keep my ACD.

why'd you sell my PB? ( it's making its rounds! 4th owner now?? )

 

[jdl8422]

I would purchase the 20" and max it out as much as you can afford. I am pretty sure u can even get the 2.33Ghz on the 20". with the 20" and a 20" display you will be pretty well off in my opinion.

 

[BurtonCCC]

Well apparently my reply to this thread got deleted. Which is weird because it was relevant.

Daniel.

 

[Allotriophagy]

If you are raising the money through selling your older machines and do not need to use the money for another purpose, then I would definitely get the 24" iMac.

You will get better graphics hardware, which is always useful. FireWire 800, which if you do not already have a use for you may do in the future. More screen space to work with. Larger screen for watching DVDs or similar media - important if you are watching from a distance.