Is it okay to buy an iMac Pro now?

[pldelisle]

But they have different capabilities. From the post just above this. I should have responded, oh well. Apologies...

Yeah. ECC RAM that almost nobody on this forum can benefit from. Same for AVX-512.

 

[PinkyMacGodess]

Yeah. ECC RAM that almost nobody on this forum can benefit from. Same for AVX-512.

But if you have a server, you will benefit from ECC memory. I have seen messages in Windows Event Viewer before dealing with ECC memory corrections. Only once or twice, and it's been many years, but I guess it can be argued that it's not tht big of a deal. I wonder how much more of a problem memory corruption will be as the pole swap progresses and the magnetic field continues to fluctuate and diminish. The protection that the magnetic field provides will be missed as the solar wind and all of the solar output rains down on us, and also all of the energy from the solar system in general.

ECC memory will look better by then, potentially. Who knows what's going to happen. Satellites will take a beating. The planet could be driven back to the stone age. Wear your sunscreen, and maybe wearing that tinfoil hat might be a good idea too.

 

[pldelisle]

But if you have a server, you will benefit from ECC memory.

Of course. But it’s rare an iMac will be used as a server ...

I wonder how much more of a problem memory corruption will be as the pole swap progresses and the magnetic field continues to fluctuate and diminish. The protection that the magnetic field provides will be missed as the solar wind and all of the solar output rains down on us, and also all of the energy from the solar system in general.

What the f........???????

I thought I read them all on this forum, but this is my new top 1.

 

[Yebubbleman]

Dear Community,

my current laptop has decided to completely stop working today and since I am out of the warranty period, I need to buy a new device. I have always planned to switch to an Apple device after my current laptop, but I had expected it to last a bit longer and with the whole "working from home" situation right now, I more or less need a new machine immediately.

Since I have not really used the "Laptop" features of my current machine (e.g. the portability) that much, I was thinking about getting an iMac instead. I know that an update for the "regular" iMac is imminent, but what about the iMac Pro? Since its specs suit my needs, I was thinking about getting one, but I am not sure whether the iMac Pro is due for an update in the next few weeks too.

So, whats the situation here? If I need a new machine right now, would it be okay to go for an iMac Pro or would it be best to wait until this rumored August refresh to see if the iMac Pro is included there too?

Thank you so much for your help!

I'd only get an iMac Pro if you need the performance of the 14 or 18 core models and/or if you get a deal on the 8 or 10 core models that puts it around or cheaper than the cost of the 2020 27". I know that your post predates that launch, but just in case, that's my stance. The 2020 27" iMac at 10 cores is able to compete with the 8 and 10 core iMac Pros. That said, if you happen to find a good deal on one (maybe via the Apple Certified Refurbished Macs section of the Apple website), it's probably worth considering. The iMac Pro is likely not getting updated since it was mainly intended as a product to tide people over to the launch of the 2019 Mac Pro. Plus, that will make it easier for Apple to put out an Apple Silicon successor to the recently launched 2020 Intel 27" iMac that effectively bests and replaces both systems at once.

That said, if you're only looking for a Mac that's a desktop, an iMac Pro is seriously overkill.

 

[jobinhosyntax]

The 2020 27" iMac at 10 cores is able to compete with the 8 and 10 core iMac Pros.

As is the iMac at 8 cores

 

[Yebubbleman]

As is the iMac at 8 cores

(Was trying to be conservative, lest someone contest my statement.)