Gabby

OK, I have decided to get the iMac... can you tell me if this looks good to you? Do you think I need the i7? Its $250 more.. I want this computer to last me as long as possible!

27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display

3.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz

16GB 1867MHz DDR3 SDRAM - two 8GB

3TB Fusion Drive

AMD Radeon R9 M395 with 2GB video memory

Magic Mouse 2

Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (English) & User’s Guide

Accessory Kit

(copied and pasted from the Apple website)

I think I may try the iMac. Which calibration product do you recommend for it?

Ok done! Thank you so much for all of your help! I appreciate it more than you will ever know!!!

You're amazing! I'm so sorry.... I totally forgot to mention that I got a loan instead of Best Buy credit card. Does that change your opinion at all? So I can purchase from where ever you recommend! 

Oh! And what about something to prevent viruses? I've read that was an issue with choosing Windows instead of iMac? Is that right?

So will I not need to purchase extra memory or hard drives or anything extra? I know absolutely nothing. I have been editing on a non caliberberated laptop for years! ? 

Awesome! But the Mac is def not out of the question! I want to get the best of what I can afford! Do you have more recommendations for Mac?! I will take whatever you can give me! Thank you again so much!

Hi Brian, are you still there? I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to you! Are you still willing to help me with my computer gear? Thanks again!

I'm back! Finally! I have a $4K spending limit!But I can exceed it a little if necessary! What do you think?!

Omg. My hero! Thank you so much!!! Honestly, none. LOL I am going to have to do a credit card. But I figure, now that I HAVE to do it, I should go ahead and get some decent stuff, not the cheapest like I normally would. I have been using PS Elements, but I am planning on getting CC on the new computer (not sure if that matters or not). With that being said, I don't want to go crazy! But I don't want something that will just "get the job done" either... Does that make any sense? lol

Either way, thank you so much for helping me! 

Can you please tell me exactly what to buy? From beginning to end? I am exhausted trying to decide between so many different options. My laptop that I have been using since before I began photography has crashed, and I need a new computer ASAP. In a way, I am glad because I have been wanting to upgrade to a new desktop anyways. Your mother post regarding PCs was very helpful, but the provided links have since changed and only confuse me more. I just want to get back to editing... I am planning to get a credit card from one store that I can purchase everything from. Maybe Best Buy? Can you please just pick your favorites and tell me exactly what to get? This is probably too much to ask..... I will pay you...... Seriously. Please help me.  All of this technology talk has given me a migraine. I am so desperate. Thank you for your time regardless.