Which would you buy? I can't decide please help!

[KnishofDeath]

Option 1


LIAN LI PC-V351B Black Aluminum MicroATX Desktop Computer Case - Retail
$109.88

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$99.99
SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
$179.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible ... - Retail
$149.99
Logitech K300 Black USB Wired Compact Keyboard - Retail
$29.99
CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop
$94.99
EVGA 121-LF-E652-KR LGA 1156 Intel P55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
$169.99
Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I7860 - Retail
$279.99
Noctua NH-U9B SE2 92mm SSO CPU Cooler - Retail
$54.99
LG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA Internal Combo LG Blu-ray Reader & 16X LightScribe DVD±R DVD Burner - Retail
$89.99

Subtotal: $1,259.79
Calculate Shipping
Zip Code: 96815
* Free shipping not available to AK, HI and PR.
Shipping: $129.36

Grand Total: $1,389.15

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Dell U2410 Shipped $668.00

Total for option 1 Shipped = $2057.15

Option 2

27" iMac

Configuration
2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
1TB Serial ATA Drive
ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB
8x double-layer SuperDrive
Apple Magic Mouse
Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) and User's Guide
Country Kit

Total for option 2 with shipping and apple care = $2198.00


I already own a copy of Win 7.

As far as OSX vs. Win 7 I use both, I like both. Really makes no difference.

I will be using this mostly for CS4 and Lightroom.

I am also open to other suggestions. Please keep it under $2300

 

[PC_User]

I am personally not a fan of Apple (Macs) so I have to go with option 1. It also happens to be the superior computer of the two.

 

[Damar]

If you want to be able to walk into any major retailer and buy software easily, option 1
If you want to be able to swap out just certain parts with ease for upgrades, option 1
If you don't want to pay a premium just because it's an Apple product, option 1
If you want to just buy it, turn it on and go, option 2

As far as overall power and better parts, option 1 is better.

If it were me, option 1. Once I had a PC like that, then I might grab a Mac later on as a second computer, but never a primary one.

 

[ZGangsta]

Definitely option 1.
It's the superior hardware for less money, and Windows 7 is damn fine.

 

[Dangman]

Option 1 but with the following modifications:

Faster than the WD 1TB Black drive yet is $10 chaeper:
$90 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Better quality and slightly more power than the 620HX yet is $30 cheaper:
$120 - Corsair 650HX 650W Modular PSU

Far better warranty and customer support than Sapphire yet is $15 cheaper:
$165 - XFX HD-577X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5770 1GB PCI-E Video Card

Only 270Mhz slower than theCore i7 860 CPU but is $50 cheaper:
$240 - Intel Xeon X3440 CPU

The above changes drops your subtotal by $105.