Computer recommendation (IMac?)
Feb 15, 2018 08:39:58 #
I just bought a new 27” iMac from Best Buy--$1699. I only bought it because the hard drive in my old,old 21” was dying. The 21” did just fine for me for photo editing, etc. I’d have purchased another one and been happy, but my wife said to go for the big guy, so I did. The 21’s are going for about 1200-1400.
Feb 15, 2018 13:45:46 #
I have an iMac 2011 in my other home that has worked flawlessly. I just purchased another 2011 iMac for my 2nd home (It was the last model with a built in dvd, that I use).
It was refurbished by "isellmac" on eBay for ~$400. 60 day warranty. I am very pleased with it.
It was refurbished by "isellmac" on eBay for ~$400. 60 day warranty. I am very pleased with it.
Bike guy wrote:
My Imac, circa 2011, finally has given up the ghos... (show quote)
Feb 15, 2018 14:02:46 #
Bike guy wrote:
My Imac, circa 2011, finally has given up the ghos... (show quote)
Honestly, you can't do it in your budget. Not Apple. Some have given examples, but they start $150 over budget and do not include your requested 16G RAM. In your price range, a Dell Outlet Inspiron machine with 16G, 128G SSD (for programs), a 1T hard drive, 2G on the graphics card and a 28" 4K monitor will come in around $1300.00 or less (they always have coupon codes in the "deals" tab)
Feb 15, 2018 19:51:37 #
I have a 2016 27' iMac . I to have a Lenovo fancy desktop touch screen. The 27' iMac beats the pants off of my Lenovo. Go for the 27' and Retina Diplay. Take your SD card to the store and compare your image on the computers of your choice. As for memory and ram get what you can afford. It can always be upgraded. I have 8 ram and 1 T hard drive. It does fine. I will admit that it does slow up a bit when I am messing with 42MP images vs 24MP images. But I am retired and have time, not money. Happy shooting
Feb 15, 2018 19:54:52 #
Feb 15, 2018 20:03:37 #
blackest wrote:
Strictly no you don't need 27" , but it's a lot easier to upgrade the ram on a 27" iMac than a smaller model later. Your going to be working with that screen for years, anything less will just be cause for regret later. As long as you are not putting it on a credit card a 27" iMac will be a nice piece of kit to have and you will enjoy working with it.
I have to agree with Black.... spend a few more bucks and go 27". This is what YOU will be looking at for at least 3 years hopefully. Get your memory on at least (2) 8 GB cards... then you can easily upgrade to 32 in the future with the 2 available slots; A 27" just makes the experience that much more enjoyable.
Feb 15, 2018 21:28:41 #
Feb 17, 2018 13:34:11 #
I would go the iMac route. If you can afford it, a 27" 5K retina I7 with a 512GB SSD. More, or less, as $$ allows. Best of luck.
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