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Will there ever be a new large iMac (Pro)?
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Yep thats me......
Mac Pro is too $$$ for my needs and the iMac Pro is an AIO - had it, never again as a rendering machine as I reach the limits of the gpu pretty quick. Also it wasn’t too hard to get the iMac Pro fans cranking either.
What happens is software like Octane use the GPU at 100% instant. It just runs to the limit so guaranteed the fans kick off.
But yes I have some faith that metal is going to bring some great results. Just needs other apps to get on it.
Shame one of my main apps, unreal and twinmotion are owned by Epic, but that’s a different thread.
BTW Apple had a big hand in assisting Octane get onto metal.
I didn't order and hate to search back through all of this. Could someone please post a link for the exact ram I need to upgrade my new iMac? Many thanks.
Memory upgrade compatibility list for iMac 2019-2020
Since many people were asking which RAM modules they could use to upgrade the 2019 or 2020 iMac, here are once and for all the compatible memory modules for both models. Feel free to add any kits you personally tested. Memory upgrade compatibility list for iMac 2019-2020 Compatible Crucial...
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Cannot be simpler.
Just don't mix modules. Take Crucial and it's going to be fine. Quality American DRAM chip.
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My 2020 iMac 10Core, 5700XT standard glass display review:
It was about June I let myself realize I’d be working from home for the next year. My career typically keeps me flying city to city all year. As such My 2017 MacBook Pro has been my workhorse for years. In fact I haven’t had a ‘desktop’ computer since the first Intel iMac. My make shift work from home setup (seen below), had me using my MacBook Pro and iPad Pro (with sidecar). As slick as I thought it was for the first month, my eyes rebelled against the small screen, and my graphics card rebelled against my increasingly 3D rendering intensive workflow (mostly drafting programs).
The waiting was the hardest part. Typically I’m a buy it when you need it kind of person when it comes to computers. But all the rumor sites suggested an iMac refresh was pending any day. We all know how that went. I’ll cut to the chase, I bought an intel iMac at the end of the intel era because I want a machine to carry me through some anticipated software snags in my field.
So, the machine. I’m not a bench mark type person, I’m just not knowledgeable enough to give numbers on performance here. What I do know is this; this machine is very fast compared to the 2017 MacBook Pro I’m coming from. In Vectorworks, the primary program I use, I am now able to move the camera around in 3D without a wait time. The high quality render’s are now my default, as opposed to the generic ‘high performance’ settings. And ETC Augment 3D, a lighting program I could barely use on my laptop, sails with no fans on this machine.
The fans are present at other times though, and that’s new to me. Sure the MacBook Pro has fans but honestly, I was typically working in coffee shops or Economy Plus; in other words I had headphones on. I’m getting used to this idea that I can literally hear productivity. That’s how I contextualize it for myself anyways. Fans! Renders! Pay checks?! Someday…
The design is awesome. I’d love to tell you it’s ‘stale’ as so many have said, but honestly this is my first iMac in this form factor and it feels great for me. It feels essential. minimalist mind you, but essential. These bezels are big. Because at the time it was designed, this was the essential bezel design for the technology needed? Sure there’s always a smaller technology, but I can tell you this is the best display I’ve owned. So if these bezels are the price of this display from Apple this year, than that’s the price I’ll gladly pay.
I mentioned my eyes were struggling before, but so was my back from sitting all day. So I also acquired a new Vari desk (great product, recommend if in budget). The stand of the iMac actually works well with a standing desk, as I can pivot the display’s angle to an optimal angle.
I do wish it had the iMac Pro cooling system inside, as that seems so obvious, and almost haphazardly not present. I enjoy the gigabit ethernet port for the future. I appreciate the up to date bluetooth standard. I’m bothered by the lack of wifi 6. Another thunderbolt port or three would have been nice. I wish this had target display mode, so that when we all eventually live in an apple silicon world, I could at least use it as an external display eventually.
Overall, very happy with this machine. Thankful for the advice from fellow forum members and ready to create.
It was about June I let myself realize I’d be working from home for the next year. My career typically keeps me flying city to city all year. As such My 2017 MacBook Pro has been my workhorse for years. In fact I haven’t had a ‘desktop’ computer since the first Intel iMac. My make shift work from home setup (seen below), had me using my MacBook Pro and iPad Pro (with sidecar). As slick as I thought it was for the first month, my eyes rebelled against the small screen, and my graphics card rebelled against my increasingly 3D rendering intensive workflow (mostly drafting programs).
The waiting was the hardest part. Typically I’m a buy it when you need it kind of person when it comes to computers. But all the rumor sites suggested an iMac refresh was pending any day. We all know how that went. I’ll cut to the chase, I bought an intel iMac at the end of the intel era because I want a machine to carry me through some anticipated software snags in my field.
So, the machine. I’m not a bench mark type person, I’m just not knowledgeable enough to give numbers on performance here. What I do know is this; this machine is very fast compared to the 2017 MacBook Pro I’m coming from. In Vectorworks, the primary program I use, I am now able to move the camera around in 3D without a wait time. The high quality render’s are now my default, as opposed to the generic ‘high performance’ settings. And ETC Augment 3D, a lighting program I could barely use on my laptop, sails with no fans on this machine.
The fans are present at other times though, and that’s new to me. Sure the MacBook Pro has fans but honestly, I was typically working in coffee shops or Economy Plus; in other words I had headphones on. I’m getting used to this idea that I can literally hear productivity. That’s how I contextualize it for myself anyways. Fans! Renders! Pay checks?! Someday…
The design is awesome. I’d love to tell you it’s ‘stale’ as so many have said, but honestly this is my first iMac in this form factor and it feels great for me. It feels essential. minimalist mind you, but essential. These bezels are big. Because at the time it was designed, this was the essential bezel design for the technology needed? Sure there’s always a smaller technology, but I can tell you this is the best display I’ve owned. So if these bezels are the price of this display from Apple this year, than that’s the price I’ll gladly pay.
I mentioned my eyes were struggling before, but so was my back from sitting all day. So I also acquired a new Vari desk (great product, recommend if in budget). The stand of the iMac actually works well with a standing desk, as I can pivot the display’s angle to an optimal angle.
I do wish it had the iMac Pro cooling system inside, as that seems so obvious, and almost haphazardly not present. I enjoy the gigabit ethernet port for the future. I appreciate the up to date bluetooth standard. I’m bothered by the lack of wifi 6. Another thunderbolt port or three would have been nice. I wish this had target display mode, so that when we all eventually live in an apple silicon world, I could at least use it as an external display eventually.
Overall, very happy with this machine. Thankful for the advice from fellow forum members and ready to create.
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*reading from the packet.
DDR4 - 2666 SODIMM (Mac Compatible.)
Find it on Amazon. Post the link on here. And wait for pledelisle to 'approve' it.
Azrael.
Pretty sure he will approve this.*reading from the packet.
DDR4 - 2666 SODIMM (Mac Compatible.)
Find it on Amazon. Post the link on here. And wait for pledelisle to 'approve' it.
Azrael.
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) CL19 DR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin for Mac - CT2K16G4S266M
CT2K16G4S266M is a 32GB Kit consisting of (2) 16GB Dual Ranked DDR4 SODIMM modules that operates at speeds up to 2666 MT/s and has a CL19 latency. It is an Unbuffered SODIMM. It conforms to the industry standard DDR4 SODIMM layout of 260 pins and is compatible with systems that take DDR4 2666MT/s...
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Pretty sure he will approve this.
Crucial 32GB Kit (16GBx2) DDR4 2666 MT/s (PC4-21300) CL19 DR x8 SODIMM 260-Pin for Mac - CT2K16G4S266M
CT2K16G4S266M is a 32GB Kit consisting of (2) 16GB Dual Ranked DDR4 SODIMM modules that operates at speeds up to 2666 MT/s and has a CL19 latency. It is an Unbuffered SODIMM. It conforms to the industry standard DDR4 SODIMM layout of 260 pins and is compatible with systems that take DDR4 2666MT/s...www.amazon.com
This is a good eye opener re: nano coating
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Worth getting the nano Display on the New 2020 iMac?
The difference in sharpness is massive, please do not make the mistake I did and make sure you go see a display in the store before you purchase. I didn't do that because of the coronavirus situation, I judged only on people's opinions online and as many videos / photos as I could find, but the...
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Another Cinebench run by me. (Half way through the run. No fans. They just kick in to a 'low whrrr' for the last half of the render...for those 'fan noise' people who are aware of such things...I am...)
5658.
With? 40 gigs of RAM installed. (Finally got round to installing my RAM this morning.)
I followed 9 to 5 Mac's advice and video on installing the RAM. 1st time I've done that on a Mac. (Please, no jokes about being a 'RAM virgin...')
Both (!) 2x4 gig Apple RAM sticks in the 1st two slots.
Both (!) 2x16 gig Crucial RAM sticks in the last two slots.
I quote: 'Your Mac contains 4 memory slots, each of which accepts a 2667 MHz DDR4 memory module. All memory slots are currently in use.'
Azrael.
5658.
With? 40 gigs of RAM installed. (Finally got round to installing my RAM this morning.)
I followed 9 to 5 Mac's advice and video on installing the RAM. 1st time I've done that on a Mac. (Please, no jokes about being a 'RAM virgin...')
Both (!) 2x4 gig Apple RAM sticks in the 1st two slots.
Both (!) 2x16 gig Crucial RAM sticks in the last two slots.
I quote: 'Your Mac contains 4 memory slots, each of which accepts a 2667 MHz DDR4 memory module. All memory slots are currently in use.'
Azrael.
show your ram config cuzz doing 9to5's method u lose duel channel and is a waste
with 3rd party ram you have 2 options form all i have seen. you either lose the 2667 speed but keep duel channel or you lose DUEL CHANNEL but keep 2667 and have 40 gigs
yep those are low your losing deul channel MULTI should be close to 9000 with the i9
you dont want both apples and the 3rd party in A or B.
@Azrael9 did you run that test with nothing open?
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do a restart do the test nothing open if still low 7.5k put the 32 gigs in slot 1 and slot 3 where the apple ram was(remove the apple ram dont slow down the beast) and you should get close to this
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i even get. This is with 50 chrome tabs mail, Discord, tweetbot/steam/Epic Luncher/universal media player open and i have a twitch stream running in 720P
Azrael for better performance better replace the Apple sticks with two more from Crucial, then you will have full speed, you must have installed only one type of ram, Apple's or third party, not a mix of them.
iMac20,2
Geekbench 5 Score
1042
Single-Core Score
5763
Multi-Core Score
That was the lowest Geekbench run yet.
Azrael.
The RAM is Crucial. I did put in the 32 gig sticks.
In about this Mac...
Is there any way to check your RAM dual channel speed?
I guess I could just swap them around and compare.
Azrael.
go to abou this mac, system report, memory then take a pic. CMD+Shift+4 and the do it like this then drag the picturn into the text box