Cheapest iMac/Macbook Pro? [REPZ+]

[Ardemax]

Exactly as the title says.

Looking for a decent Mac to do some film editing and just to be used for everything really.

I don't want to break the bank and tbh a desktop mac (ie. iMac) would be preferred.

Thanks for all the help and +REP to all useful answers.

- Aled.

[Recursion]

Why even post here?

store.apple.com/uk (http://store.apple.com/uk) and look at the lowest priced iMac/MacBook Pro, although a MacMini could quite easily do the video editing you'll be wanting to do :P

[Ardemax]

The thing is, I've found this 20" brand new imac going for £600 on ebay

should i buy it?

[Recursion]

Is it an aluminium one? and what specs?

[Ardemax]

I dunno.

Linky: Apple iMac "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 20-Inch with AppleCare on eBay (end time 21-Mar-10 20:26:54 GMT) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apple-iMac-Core-2-Duo-2-66-20-Inch-with-AppleCare_W0QQitemZ290414577250QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ UK_Computing_Apple_Desktops_CV?hash=item439e0ec662 )

[Markeh]

I dunno.

Linky: Apple iMac "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 20-Inch with AppleCare on eBay (end time 21-Mar-10 20:26:54 GMT) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apple-iMac-Core-2-Duo-2-66-20-Inch-with-AppleCare_W0QQitemZ290414577250QQcmdZViewItemQQptZ UK_Computing_Apple_Desktops_CV?hash=item439e0ec662 )

Bidding ended at 675. Did you go for it?

Anyway, something like that would do, but be careful, as eBay can be a bit dodgy. If you want, you could perhaps get a well-used oldish Intel Mac Pro on eBay

EDIT: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apple-iMac-24-Mac-OS-X-10-6-2-Windows-7-Ultimate-NR_W0QQitemZ190380999682QQcategoryZ4603QQcmdZViewI temQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DDLSL%252 BSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%2 52BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clk id%3D8668473484248721135#ht_1320wt_1165 Consider this one. Comes with Adobe CS4 and a dual boot with Windows 7 installed on there, it's worth a shot if you can get it.