Which New Apple Mac?
Mar 19, 2019 19:51:08 #
Having been an Apple universe consumer I now need to upgrade my iMac (2013). I take mainly amateur sports pix and can have 4,000 to process in a single batch. I have found Capture One (v11) to give me the fastest processing incorporating auto adjust and style additions on uploads from my Nikon D750 RAW files. These files are all kept on an external hard drive.
On occasions I will have open half a dozen or so applications, eg mail, browser, capture one, DxO, Nik, photoshop or affinity.
Apple have a new 27" mac, what specs does anyone recommend?
On occasions I will have open half a dozen or so applications, eg mail, browser, capture one, DxO, Nik, photoshop or affinity.
Apple have a new 27" mac, what specs does anyone recommend?
Mar 19, 2019 20:25:48 #
picsman wrote:
Having been an Apple universe consumer I now need ... (show quote)
If you’re buying a platform to keep for many years, I recommend you purchase the I-9 (rather than the I-5), and minimum DRAM and expand it with after market memory to 32GB. Further, ignore the “Fusion” drives and opt for 1TB SSD (you could get by with 500GB, but you may need the extra space for future aps and OS upgrades) and add an aftermarket 4-8GB 7,200 RPM enterprise class drive for photo storage. This configuration isn’t going to be cheap, but if you want a new Mac, then that’s the price you pay.
Mar 19, 2019 21:25:00 #
Get the most advanced gear you can reasonably afford, as long as it suits your needs. Tis better to have more power than you need than to have less than you need.
Mar 19, 2019 22:39:47 #
picsman wrote:
Having been an Apple universe consumer I now need ... (show quote)
Holy crap 4000 in a batch!! Well you need computing horsepower.
If you are happy with MacOS, why not take a trip to your local Apple store, tell them what you want and see what they recommend?
The iMac provides a lot of bang for your buck. The Mac Pro is the high end Apple platform.
I am an Apple Computer user, since 2005, but the sad reality is that Apple Inc. is more interested in selling iPhones and iPads than computers these days. They have fallen behind in computer tech. If you want the very highest power personal computer available, and if are open to changing to Windows OS, (Personally, I would not do this, because MacOS is superior) there are some good high end PCs available. I am sure you will get many recommendations from UHH for PCs.
Mar 20, 2019 01:04:33 #
The Mac mini isn't a bad option, lets you pick whatever monitor you want and the current models let you upgrade the RAM BUT the SSD is soldered in... (I really hate that). The I5 model is a 6 core processor and pretty dang fast, the i7 upgrade for $200 isn't too bad either.
Mar 20, 2019 06:28:43 #
I just was faced with the same decision. On the end, I opted for portability and went with MacBook Pro with 32gb RAM & 512gb SSD (I use an SSD RAID), then upgraded to a 4K 27” monitor. Spent about $800 more than comprarable IMAC. Wife has the new mini and she is very pleased with it (does not do any video editing).
Mar 20, 2019 06:35:52 #
Mar 20, 2019 07:56:13 #
jbk224
Loc: Long Island, NY
TriX wrote:
If you’re buying a platform to keep for many years... (show quote)
The new mid-range plus iMacs come with a minimum of 1TB. You will find that Mojave plus your applications will take up quite a bit of HD space as well. Prices of SSD 'enterprise' drives are coming down quickly. Give yourself the flexibility to easily swap out if you choose. Check out this article from MacWorld UK....good luck...https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/mac/imac-2019-release-date-3669589/
Mar 20, 2019 07:57:34 #
picsman wrote:
Having been an Apple universe consumer I now need ... (show quote)
O have a 2012 MBP. A while back I maxed out the RAM to 16 gigs and swapped out the hard drive for a 1 T SSD drive. That made a huge difference. Mine works fine. A bit slower then I’d like when using LR. Not sure when I’d upgrade.
Mar 20, 2019 08:16:40 #
picsman wrote:
Having been an Apple universe consumer I now need ... (show quote)
18 core, 4T SSD, 256GB RAM, Pro Vega 64x, you should be out of the store for under $20K!!
Mar 20, 2019 08:19:52 #
brian43053
Loc: Buffalo, NY
I am the proud owner of a MBP mid 2012. When I bought it I upgraded it to 16 gig RAM. Recently I had to replace the battery as it was acting very sparodic - still not bad after 7 years!! My only complaint right now is that it takes an awful long time to download my pics into LR; but part of that problem is because my pics are 42 megapixel (I have the Sony A7R ii). Recently I was at a local Appple store and the employee told me that there really isn't much difference in the 3 or 4 different configurations that you could have in the 27" I Mac. From the slowest processor with the "least" of 3 video cards installed to the fastest processor with the best video card - it's not worth the cost difference unless you doing some heavy duty graphics and video editing. She suggested getting as much RAM as possible.
Mar 20, 2019 08:27:26 #
johnst1001a
Loc: West Chester, Ohio
New imacs with I9 processors just came out. get 32 mb ram, 1tb ssd and you will be completely happy. Cost around $3600. Im likely going to upgrade soon, my IMac is a 2012 version, does not have SSD, and 16gb ram. It s sluggish when i work on pano pictures
Mar 20, 2019 08:32:13 #
picsman wrote:
Having been an Apple universe consumer I now need ... (show quote)
On the one hand, you could get the most that Apple has to offer. On the other hand, you could buy what will work for you without excess. I think Apple still lets you add memory to the 27", so you can buy the minimum and add more yourself.
Memory -
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-much-ram-does-your-pc-need-probably-less-than-you-think/
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-much-ram-does-your-pc-need/
Processor -
http://gizmodo.com/dont-waste-money-on-intels-top-processor-1791426602
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2404674,00.asp
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-core-i5-vs-i7/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/intel-core-i9-vs-i7-vs-i5-cpu/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/intel-core-i5-vs-i7/
http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/core-i5-vs-i7
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/210703-intel-core-i5-vs-core-i7-which-processor-should-you-buy
Mar 20, 2019 08:33:50 #
brian43053 wrote:
I am the proud owner of a MBP mid 2012.
I replaced the hard drive with an SSD in my 2011 MBP - not very difficult, but it made it run much faster, and I don't have to worry about moving it when it's turned on.
Mar 20, 2019 09:04:11 #
brian43053 wrote:
I am the proud owner of a MBP mid 2012. When I bou... (show quote)
For about $150 you can get a 1 TB Samsung SSD for your 2012 MacBook Pro that will make it scream. Do a Time Machine backup, install the new drive, boot up in recovery mode, restore from the TM backup and you’ll be ready to go within about an hour or so. You’ll be shocked.... seriously.
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