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  1. Tonelli

    Is this a good deal for 2011 iMac ?

    Here are the specs he wants 550$ Mid 2011 iMac 27' 512gb ssd Samsung 16 gb ram 2.7ghz i5 with a 6mb on chip shared L3 cache Radeon hd graphics 6770m graphics processor with 512mb gddr5 memory He said has upgraded like new , very fast , I'm going to look at it in two days Seems like a...
  2. I

    Need really complex advice for buying new MBP

    Hey guys, I'm considering to buy a brand new MBP 15 inch. However I have some questions regarding the models. So I am a software engineer who's coding a lot. Right now I'm using top of the line iMac 5K 27 inch 2017 at home (i7 4.2Ghz, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Radeon Pro 580) bought in June 2018...
  3. F

    MacAir vs. MacBook: Do MacRumors 'Don't Buy' recommendations apply when buying used?

    I need to buy either an Air or a MacBook, though I wish I could wait for the next update instead. If I get an Air, I'd go for a refurbished or used one -- likely the 2015 or '16 13” 1.6 GHz i5. It goes for $849-$899 (with 8GB/128GB) when it shows up from Apple or Gazelle. To approximately match...