[Zephyr15]

I'm looking into buying an iMac after Christmas, probably the 20-inch 2.66GHz. I'm totally unfamiliar with the performance characteristics of these things and am curious if the standard 2gb of memory will be enough to comfortably run the machine.

I only plan on using it for the internet and maybe some document stuff, but the woman wants to take advantage of some of the photo/video tools.

Any other suggestions about what to buy or not to buy in software/hardware/service would also be appreciated. Should also add that I'm probably going the refurbished route to save $200.

Thanks!

Edit - Please no Mac vs. PC debates. Woman really wants to try the Mac for photo/video, so Santa delivers.

[quagmire]

Yeah, definitely wait until the end of January or so. The iMacs are due for a refresh and will get NVIDIA's new chipset( the same one that is in the MBP most likely).

[darkphantom]

better chipsets = faster video processing/editing

[Zephyr15]

Thanks for the info guys!

[Zephyr15]

Welp, no iMac update announced at Macworld.

[quagmire]

It is due for an update. Wait it out, and there is proof it is coming as the latest version of Leopard( 10.5.6) has support for it and the Mini in it.

[Zephyr15]

Update: Rumors that Mac is starting to constrict supply of the current iMacs which is leading to speculation that they may be preparing to roll out the update. Oh please, oh please!

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=643549

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...near_term.html

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by bjzyxty

治疗前列腺癌病因及风险因素 人们对患前列腺癌的原因还不清楚。然而，有一些因素对前列腺癌的发展起到一定的推动作用： 年龄的增加 ； 家庭中有前列腺癌的历史 ； 高食用脂肪 ； 输精管切除 ； 遗传因素 社会经济地位； 吸烟 ； 由于职业原因，须接触镉重金属 性生活及性传染病 前列腺癌 临床表现 在早期阶段，病人并没有一点特征。随着病情的发展，病人可能会注意到以下情况： 1 、尿频、尿急 2 、尿潴留 3 、排尿时有辛辣的感觉 4 、难以形成尿流 5 、血尿 6 、排尿疼痛 7 、骨头疼痛 已到前列腺癌晚期的病人可能还带有以下复杂情形： 1 、骨髓压抑症 2 、骨瘤转移 3 、副肿瘤综合症 4 、含钙量高 5 、疼痛 6 、高尿酸 7 、胸膜渗漏 8 、腿部肿胀 分期及播散途径前列腺癌治疗 分期 国际抗癌联盟 TNM 分期： （ 1 ）原发肿瘤（ T ） Tx 偶见癌组织（原位癌）。 T0 未发现原发肿瘤。 T1 瘤体占前列腺 1/2 以下，腺体大小正常。 T2 瘤体占前列腺 1/2 或以上，腺体亦不增大。 T3 肿瘤限于腺体内，但腺体增大。 T4 肿瘤到腺体外。 （ 2 ）局部淋巴结（ N ） Nx 无法估计淋巴结情况。 N0 淋巴造影无改变。 N1 局部淋巴结变形。 N2 可摸到腹腔固定淋巴结。 （ 3 ）转移（ M ） M0 无转移。 M1 有转移。 M 1a 只有骨转移。 M1b 其他部位转移，有或无骨转移。前列腺癌晚期 播散途径 前列腺癌可通过局部浸润、淋巴和血行途径转移到任何部位，可发生于早期，但一般多见于晚期。前列腺癌能从前 列腺向周围其他组织扩散，如骨盆淋巴结、腹腔节、骨骼和肺。这个过程需要花费几年至几十年的时间，特别是在 年老的时候。许多病人并不能感受到这种癌症的主要病发症所带来的痛苦。前列腺癌 诊 断在前列腺的诊断中临床症状与体征颇为重要，若定期普查体检可以发现早期的较小病灶。 40 岁以上有高度患病危险和50岁以上的男性每年应接受仔细直肠检查或常规体检，并且应该作 PSA 检查。 前列腺癌的主要诊断方法如下： （ 1 ）直肠检查：前列腺直肠检查是诊断晚期前列腺癌的主要方法。在 80% 的病例中可获得诊断。对45岁以上的病人作直肠指检普查可早期发现前列腺癌并提高手术率。 （ 2 ）显微镜检查： 1）尿液涂片找前列腺癌细胞。此种方法不能代替前列腺活检，只能作为辅助方法。 2）前列腺液涂片细胞学检查。此种方法的准确率较高（某些报道称可达 86% ）。 3 ）白细胞粘附抑制实验（ Leukocyte Adherenee Inhibition ， LAI ）。这种实验被公认为是一种较为简便而敏感的肿瘤抗原检测方法。 （ 3 ）生化检查： 1 ）酸性磷酸酶（ PAP ）测定； 2 ）骨髓酸性磷酸酶（ BMAP ）测定； 3 ）前列腺特异抗原（PSA）； 4 ）精浆蛋白（ r-Sm ）测定； 5 ）血清肌酸激酶（ CK-BB ）测定； 6 ）碱性磷酸酶测定； 7 ）相对酶指数； 8）癌胚抗原（ CEA ）； 9 ）激素受体测定； 10 ）免疫蛋白分析； 11 ）乳酸脱氢酶同功酶（ LDH ）的检查； 12）尿内多胺物质（ Polyaraine ）测定； 13 ）尿液生化羟脯胺酸（ Hydroxy Proline ）测定； 14 ）血浆锌测定和维生素 A/ 锌的比值。 （ 4 ）超声检查：可以描出前列腺的切面而反映出病变的范围。 （ 5 ）放射性核素扫描检查：常用来诊断前列腺癌的骨转移。 （ 6 ） X 线检查。 （ 7 ） CT 检查： CT 检查可确定晚期前列腺癌的浸润程度。 （ 8 ） MRI 检查： MRI 检查可显示前列腺及周围组织的病变程度。 （ 9 ）穿刺活检： 1 ）前列腺穿刺活检：前列腺活体组织检查能提供细胞学诊断依据，对于早期前列腺癌的诊断具有重要 意义； 2）骨髓穿刺：采取骨髓标本是评价前列腺癌是否已经转移到骨的另一种方法。

qiancc

pronunciation: chee-AHN-see-see

[inabis]

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#iMac

Any particular reason it has to be an Imac? Just buy a Notebook and a HP External screen if it's only for Photos and some video. That way you have the portability option later on. The white Macbook just got updated with the new video card so if you buy that, you'll be set when the new operating system comes out which means you'll be good for a LONG time. It's 999 but with a student discount it'll be 950. If you don't buy it from the Apple store there are places online to get it even cheaper.

I make movies all the times on my new macbook...as long as she isn't making movies with special effects using Final Cut Pro you'll be ok. You can use Final Cut on the Macbook (I do) it just takes forever to render b/c of effects like Magic Bullets. If you're using iMovie, you will be fine.

[Zephyr15]

Originally Posted by inabis

http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#iMac

Any particular reason it has to be an Imac? Just buy a Notebook and a HP External screen if it's only for Photos and some video. That way you have the portability option later on. The white Macbook just got updated with the new video card so if you buy that, you'll be set when the new operating system comes out which means you'll be good for a LONG time. It's 999 but with a student discount it'll be 950. If you don't buy it from the Apple store there are places online to get it even cheaper.

I make movies all the times on my new macbook...as long as she isn't making movies with special effects using Final Cut Pro you'll be ok. You can use Final Cut on the Macbook (I do) it just takes forever to render b/c of effects like Magic Bullets. If you're using iMovie, you will be fine.

That's not a bad suggestion, but isn't what I'm really looking for. I don't need portability because we both have a laptops from work (no student discount for me ) and I prefer the sleek all-in-one desktop with a large screen. Also, after buying the MacBook and a monitor I'd be in iMac territory anyway.

I doubt she'll be using Final Cut, but who knows what she'll want to do once she gets going. Hopefully nothing the extra RAM I'll be getting can't handle. Thanks for the suggestion!

[JME]

Originally Posted by Zephyr15

That's not a bad suggestion, but isn't what I'm really looking for. I don't need portability because we both have a laptops from work (no student discount for me ) and I prefer the sleek all-in-one desktop with a large screen. Also, after buying the MacBook and a monitor I'd be in iMac territory anyway.

I doubt she'll be using Final Cut, but who knows what she'll want to do once she gets going. Hopefully nothing the extra RAM I'll be getting can't handle. Thanks for the suggestion!

You really don't need more than 2 gigs at this point, even for video editing. However, if you do need more RAM later it is dirt cheap and easily replaceable. RAM is probably the easiest upgrade to perform on a computer.

[brauheist2007]

Originally Posted by JME

You really don't need more than 2 gigs at this point, even for video editing. However, if you do need more RAM later it is dirt cheap and easily replaceable. RAM is probably the easiest upgrade to perform on a computer.

Agreed...don't worry about the RAM now. Once you get your iMac if its not enough then purchase it when you need it. And it'll be cheaper than what the apple store will sell it to you for as an upgrade when you build it online!!

[Zephyr15]

Originally Posted by JME

You really don't need more than 2 gigs at this point, even for video editing. However, if you do need more RAM later it is dirt cheap and easily replaceable. RAM is probably the easiest upgrade to perform on a computer.

Originally Posted by cbeerxx

Agreed...don't worry about the RAM now. Once you get your iMac if its not enough then purchase it when you need it. And it'll be cheaper than what the apple store will sell it to you for as an upgrade when you build it online!!

Good advice both, no harm in taking a wait-and-see approach. But don't worry, there's no way I'd buy the RAM from Apple that's marked up 200%.

[Zephyr15]

In case anyone was following this thread, Apple updated the iMacs (and Mac Minis, Airport Extremes and Time Capsules) on Tuesday.

FWIW, I wasn't wild about the updates so I picked up one of the refurbished older models that suits my needs just fine. Ended up being $500 cheaper than if I had purchased it new when I first started looking.

The best part was that my girlfriend demanded to pay for everything!

The worst part is that my girlfiend is paying for the iMac so that I can put my money toward a bigger/better engagement ring!