Hackintosh vs iMac vs MacBook Pro

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hello!
decided switch mac windows couldn't decide best option me.
lot of video editing in final cut pro x, basic stuff web browsing , email.
please note: if going hackintosh or imac, going macbook air well.

option 1: hackintosh
going powerful of three. going have core i7 @ 3.4 ghz, 16gb of ram, amd radeon 6870 , ssd boot drive. cost $1075.
pros:
powerful
upgradibility
inexpensive ($1075 vs $2900 similar spec imac)
cons:
stability (not tho, hackintosh pretty reliable these days)
legal issues
ease of use (messing around dsdt, kexts, , graphics vs hitting power button , ready go)

option 2: imac 21.5
base model 21.5 inch imac. has lowest spec of 3 systems. 2.5 ghz i5, 4gb ram, amd radeon 6750m, , 500gb hard drive.
pros:
real mac
top-notch design (something not in hackintosh)
beautiful screen (21.5 ips)
included webcam, speakers , microphone
cons:
low specs
expensive get
no upgradibility

option 3: macbook pro 15 retina
base model 15 macbook pro retina. has specs between imac , hackintosh. 2.3 ghz i7, 8gb ram, 256gb ssd, nvidia geforce gt 650m.
pros:
real mac
retina display (2880x1800 ips)
thin , light (kind of useless if got macbook air)
beautiful design
included webcam, speakers , microphone
cons:
expensive (if macbook air hackintosh or imac same price, can hackintosh or imac first , macbook air later)
lower specs hackintosh
no upgradibility

take on it. helping me out!
 

i went hackintosh+netbook year, if had choose, (air in case, don't them much). big con didn't want hassle of maintaining files across 2 separate machines. went non-retina 15" mbp, because use optibay , use computer transportable workspace rather strictly portable one. pretty have hooked external monitor @ either home or office. i'd go hackintosh if don't need portability , go air after if need it. might while before can upgrade mountain lion, though, more value out of equipment if can components work.
 


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