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Intel iMac buying guide needed
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Depends on what you value.
Pro: Screen is great
Pro: Price is good vs. a Mac mini plus a 27" display (esp. 5K)
Pro: Good SSD size
Con: Intel vs. Apple Silicon
Con: Display can't easily be used in target mode so when the computer is done, so is the display
Con: Will lose Apple software updates sooner than Apple silicon machines
If it wasn't for the limitation on the screen being used in target mode, I'd say buy it for sure. But it might just make more sense to spring for a refurb apple silicon mini and 4K monitor. That's probably what I would do although I'd dig deeper and get a refurb ASD and be super happy.
Pro: Screen is great
Pro: Price is good vs. a Mac mini plus a 27" display (esp. 5K)
Pro: Good SSD size
Con: Intel vs. Apple Silicon
Con: Display can't easily be used in target mode so when the computer is done, so is the display
Con: Will lose Apple software updates sooner than Apple silicon machines
If it wasn't for the limitation on the screen being used in target mode, I'd say buy it for sure. But it might just make more sense to spring for a refurb apple silicon mini and 4K monitor. That's probably what I would do although I'd dig deeper and get a refurb ASD and be super happy.
I would not buy anything intel with the logo on that unless the item is a great deal.
seems to me that Apple will stop supporting these computers in the future.
Getting a patch can be annoying every year and now BigSur will get the boot in 2023.
just my 2 cents
seems to me that Apple will stop supporting these computers in the future.
Getting a patch can be annoying every year and now BigSur will get the boot in 2023.
just my 2 cents
All of the things above plus, even more importantly, who is the seller? Is there a return policy?
What will you using it for? Maybe not a great value in terms of $ vs performance/power and support life but it depends upon your intended use.
You still haven't said what you will be using it for, which is of course the essential information here and not the price
If you need an Intel processor for things like Windows emulation (or bootcamp), or for Mac software that has no equivalent for the m-series CPU, then YES, it IS a good buy.
But realize right up-front that it's NOT an m-series Mac, for whatever that's worth (to you).
But realize right up-front that it's NOT an m-series Mac, for whatever that's worth (to you).