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robellr13 08/16/19 7:59:01 PM #1:	I was looking to buy an iMac for media purposes. Does it matter what year I get? Like a 2013 iMac? --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926162857] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>I was looking to buy an iMac for media purposes. Does it matter what year I get? Like a 2013 iMac?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk 08/16/19 7:59:41 PM #2:	What kinda media? --- https://i.imgtc.ws/ZSMkmi1.jpg <cite>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted [p:926162877] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>What kinda media?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
robellr13 08/16/19 8:00:18 PM #3:	RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted... What kinda media? Audio and video production --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926162897] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...</cite> <quote>What kinda media?</quote> Audio and video production</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk 08/16/19 8:02:24 PM #4:	robellr13 posted... Audio and video production You'd be honestly better building a PC and making a hackintosh if you must stick with apple. Video production might take a hit since it's got a weak video card even for the time --- https://i.imgtc.ws/ZSMkmi1.jpg <cite>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted [p:926162969] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote> Audio and video production</quote> You'd be honestly better building a PC and making a hackintosh if you must stick with apple. Video production might take a hit since it's got a weak video card even for the time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
robellr13 08/16/19 8:06:42 PM #5:	RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted... robellr13 posted... Audio and video production You'd be honestly better building a PC and making a hackintosh if you must stick with apple. Video production might take a hit since it's got a weak video card even for the time Could a video card be something that can be updated ? I was working with adobe premiere on a iMac and it was working well --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926163145] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote> Audio and video production</quote> You'd be honestly better building a PC and making a hackintosh if you must stick with apple. Video production might take a hit since it's got a weak video card even for the time</quote> Could a video card be something that can be updated ? I was working with adobe premiere on a iMac and it was working well</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk 08/16/19 8:07:45 PM #6:	robellr13 posted... Could a video card be something that can be updated ? I was working with adobe premiere on a iMac and it was working well I'm not sure about iMacs. Do you have one you cna link me to and I can check it out? What other software are you planning on using. Because if it works on Windows it might be easier to juist get a cheap desktop. Like literally one for about $600 would blow imacs out of the water --- https://i.imgtc.ws/ZSMkmi1.jpg <cite>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted [p:926163195] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote> Could a video card be something that can be updated ? I was working with adobe premiere on a iMac and it was working well</quote> I'm not sure about iMacs. Do you have one you cna link me to and I can check it out? What other software are you planning on using. Because if it works on Windows it might be easier to juist get a cheap desktop. Like literally one for about $600 would blow imacs out of the water</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
robellr13 08/16/19 8:52:37 PM #7:	RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted... robellr13 posted... Could a video card be something that can be updated ? I was working with adobe premiere on a iMac and it was working well I'm not sure about iMacs. Do you have one you cna link me to and I can check it out? What other software are you planning on using. Because if it works on Windows it might be easier to juist get a cheap desktop. Like literally one for about $600 would blow imacs out of the water https://ebay.us/6fx4Rv I was planning to use Fruity Loops, Pro Tools, adobe CS6 and etc --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926164790] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote> Could a video card be something that can be updated ? I was working with adobe premiere on a iMac and it was working well</quote> I'm not sure about iMacs. Do you have one you cna link me to and I can check it out? What other software are you planning on using. Because if it works on Windows it might be easier to juist get a cheap desktop. Like literally one for about $600 would blow imacs out of the water</quote> https://ebay.us/6fx4Rv I was planning to use Fruity Loops, Pro Tools, adobe CS6 and etc</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk 08/16/19 8:54:54 PM #8:	Apparently is it possible but macs are tricky to get working when you swap out hardware. You're mentioning macOS only software there. The 780 is old but the biggest issue is only 8gb of ram and no ssd --- https://i.imgtc.ws/ZSMkmi1.jpg <cite>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted [p:926164864] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>Apparently is it possible but macs are tricky to get working when you swap out hardware. You're mentioning macOS only software there. The 780 is old but the biggest issue is only 8gb of ram and no ssd</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
robellr13 08/16/19 9:50:12 PM #9:	RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted... Apparently is it possible but macs are tricky to get working when you swap out hardware. You're mentioning macOS only software there. The 780 is old but the biggest issue is only 8gb of ram and no ssd Nah. They can be on windows too And whats the latest year I should get in 2019? And how many gb of ram should I aim for? Basically if you could, lay out the necessary components the iMac should have lol --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926166602] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...</cite> <quote>Apparently is it possible but macs are tricky to get working when you swap out hardware. You're mentioning macOS only software there. The 780 is old but the biggest issue is only 8gb of ram and no ssd</quote> Nah. They can be on windows too And whats the latest year I should get in 2019? And how many gb of ram should I aim for? Basically if you could, lay out the necessary components the iMac should have lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk 08/16/19 9:53:30 PM #10:	robellr13 posted... Nah. They can be on windows too And whats the latest year I should get in 2019? And how many gb of ram should I aim for? Basically if you could, lay out the necessary components the iMac should have lol iMac? I'm not really sure but for video editing any processor with at least 8 cores, a gpu that's a nvidia 1070 or higher and 16gb of ram and some ssd, with a larger hdd for data storage You're gonna spend a lot more on an iMac. http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/videoediting Even that for 500 would get you more performance to the mac you posted. --- https://i.imgtc.ws/ZSMkmi1.jpg <cite>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted [p:926166692] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote> Nah. They can be on windows too And whats the latest year I should get in 2019? And how many gb of ram should I aim for? Basically if you could, lay out the necessary components the iMac should have lol</quote> iMac? I'm not really sure but for video editing any processor with at least 8 cores, a gpu that's a nvidia 1070 or higher and 16gb of ram and some ssd, with a larger hdd for data storage You're gonna spend a lot more on an iMac. http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/videoediting Even that for 500 would get you more performance to the mac you posted.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
runuts27 08/16/19 10:04:08 PM #11:	don't get an imac --- I'm interested in this... <cite>runuts27 posted [p:926167030] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>don't get an imac </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
robellr13 08/17/19 11:46:07 AM #12:	RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted... robellr13 posted... Nah. They can be on windows too And whats the latest year I should get in 2019? And how many gb of ram should I aim for? Basically if you could, lay out the necessary components the iMac should have lol iMac? I'm not really sure but for video editing any processor with at least 8 cores, a gpu that's a nvidia 1070 or higher and 16gb of ram and some ssd, with a larger hdd for data storage You're gonna spend a lot more on an iMac. http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/videoediting Even that for 500 would get you more performance to the mac you posted. Thank you bro runuts27 posted... don't get an imac Why? --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926183037] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>RdVEHfJqAvUPIbk posted...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote> Nah. They can be on windows too And whats the latest year I should get in 2019? And how many gb of ram should I aim for? Basically if you could, lay out the necessary components the iMac should have lol</quote> iMac? I'm not really sure but for video editing any processor with at least 8 cores, a gpu that's a nvidia 1070 or higher and 16gb of ram and some ssd, with a larger hdd for data storage You're gonna spend a lot more on an iMac. http://www.logicalincrements.com/articles/videoediting Even that for 500 would get you more performance to the mac you posted.</quote> Thank you bro runuts27 posted...</cite> <quote>don't get an imac </quote> Why?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
runuts27 08/17/19 3:50:13 PM #13:	Bad hardware for the price, unless you're using mac specific software it's pointless. Also it's not upgradable besides the RAM. --- I'm interested in this... <cite>runuts27 posted [p:926190999] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>Bad hardware for the price, unless you're using mac specific software it's pointless. Also it's not upgradable besides the RAM. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
robellr13 08/18/19 11:16:06 AM #14:	runuts27 posted... Bad hardware for the price, unless you're using mac specific software it's pointless. Also it's not upgradable besides the RAM. Whats the best computer for music studio purposes tho? --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926220788] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>runuts27 posted...</cite> <quote>Bad hardware for the price, unless you're using mac specific software it's pointless. Also it's not upgradable besides the RAM. </quote> Whats the best computer for music studio purposes tho?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 08/18/19 11:17:29 AM #15:	Be careful about MacBooks though, some of the more recent models have had exploding batteries. --- https://i.imgtc.ws/uBYqPMK.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/UAGNJFv.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/cBTnWgf.png https://i.imgtc.ws/wdjM3F8.png <cite>FL81 posted [p:926220839] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>Be careful about MacBooks though, some of the more recent models have had exploding batteries.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
treewojima 08/18/19 11:23:45 AM #16:	Don't iMacs have cooling issues? <cite>treewojima posted [p:926221003] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>Don't iMacs have cooling issues?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 08/18/19 11:25:27 AM #17:	From my experience, iMacs have an amazing shelf life. People in studio settings prefer iMacs for two reasons. 1. All-in-One computers are easier to set up and move around, and require less cable management. 2. macOS generally has more finely-tuned and optimized ports of audio and video workstation software compared to Windows. The software you listed (FL Studio, Adobe CS, etc.) runs just as fine on Windows (FL Studio actually performing better on Windows, as their macOS port is relatively new), so I'd recommend you either build a custom PC. For a little over $500, if you know your stuff, you can build a decent custom PC that outperforms an iMac. If you're insistent on getting an iMac, save up and get a more recent one. --- ~ (obligatory signature) ~ <cite>CRON posted [p:926221054] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>From my experience, iMacs have an amazing shelf life. People in studio settings prefer iMacs for two reasons. 1. All-in-One computers are easier to set up and move around, and require less cable management. 2. macOS generally has more finely-tuned and optimized ports of audio and video workstation software compared to Windows. The software you listed (FL Studio, Adobe CS, etc.) runs just as fine on Windows (FL Studio actually performing better on Windows, as their macOS port is relatively new), so I'd recommend you either build a custom PC. For a little over $500, if you know your stuff, you can build a decent custom PC that outperforms an iMac. If you're insistent on getting an iMac, save up and get a more recent one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
robellr13 08/18/19 1:10:21 PM #18:	CRON posted... From my experience, iMacs have an amazing shelf life. People in studio settings prefer iMacs for two reasons. 1. All-in-One computers are easier to set up and move around, and require less cable management. 2. macOS generally has more finely-tuned and optimized ports of audio and video workstation software compared to Windows. The software you listed (FL Studio, Adobe CS, etc.) runs just as fine on Windows (FL Studio actually performing better on Windows, as their macOS port is relatively new), so I'd recommend you either build a custom PC. For a little over $500, if you know your stuff, you can build a decent custom PC that outperforms an iMac. If you're insistent on getting an iMac, save up and get a more recent one. I really love windows too. Thats what my laptop was. But I just thought iMacs were more powerful and more useful when creating videos, audio pictures and etc --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926224331] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>CRON posted...</cite> <quote>From my experience, iMacs have an amazing shelf life. People in studio settings prefer iMacs for two reasons. 1. All-in-One computers are easier to set up and move around, and require less cable management. 2. macOS generally has more finely-tuned and optimized ports of audio and video workstation software compared to Windows. The software you listed (FL Studio, Adobe CS, etc.) runs just as fine on Windows (FL Studio actually performing better on Windows, as their macOS port is relatively new), so I'd recommend you either build a custom PC. For a little over $500, if you know your stuff, you can build a decent custom PC that outperforms an iMac. If you're insistent on getting an iMac, save up and get a more recent one.</quote> I really love windows too. Thats what my laptop was. But I just thought iMacs were more powerful and more useful when creating videos, audio pictures and etc</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
robellr13 08/18/19 1:11:43 PM #19:	If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017? --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926224380] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Feetish 08/18/19 1:15:12 PM #20:	robellr13 posted... If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017? Why not get the latest model? <cite>Feetish posted [p:926224495] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017?</quote> Why not get the latest model?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
robellr13 08/18/19 1:17:23 PM #21:	Feetish posted... robellr13 posted... If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017? Why not get the latest model? Because it cost thousands --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926224570] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>Feetish posted...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017?</quote> Why not get the latest model?</quote> Because it cost thousands</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Feetish 08/18/19 1:38:38 PM #22:	robellr13 posted... Feetish posted... robellr13 posted... If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017? Why not get the latest model? Because it cost thousands And? <cite>Feetish posted [p:926225273] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>Feetish posted...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017?</quote> Why not get the latest model?</quote> Because it cost thousands</quote> And?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
robellr13 08/18/19 2:00:19 PM #23:	Feetish posted... robellr13 posted... Feetish posted... robellr13 posted... If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017? Why not get the latest model? Because it cost thousands And? ? My bad homie. I aint ballin like you lol --- https://imgur.com/eQj8v9j https://imgur.com/PDLpYTW? <cite>robellr13 posted [p:926226065] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>Feetish posted...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>Feetish posted...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017?</quote> Why not get the latest model?</quote> Because it cost thousands</quote> And?</quote> ? My bad homie. I aint ballin like you lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Feetish 08/18/19 3:49:55 PM #24:	robellr13 posted... Feetish posted... robellr13 posted... Feetish posted... robellr13 posted... If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017? Why not get the latest model? Because it cost thousands And? ? My bad homie. I aint ballin like you lol Oh. <cite>Feetish posted [p:926229985] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>Feetish posted...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>Feetish posted...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017?</quote> Why not get the latest model?</quote> Because it cost thousands</quote> And?</quote> ? My bad homie. I aint ballin like you lol</quote> Oh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 08/18/19 3:55:35 PM #25:	robellr13 posted... If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017? Try to get the most recent iMac you can that's within your budget. Bear in mind that if you're just starting out, it doesn't matter what computer you have, mastering certain software will have the same learning curve. Like I said, Macs make more sense in a studio context. If you're insistent on getting a Mac, you might want to learn about the Hackintosh scene. For far less than the cost of a Mac, you could build a custom PC that runs MacOS, which would be considerably more powerful than an actual Mac. --- ~ (obligatory signature) ~ <cite>CRON posted [p:926230218] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017?</quote> Try to get the most recent iMac you can that's within your budget. Bear in mind that if you're just starting out, it doesn't matter what computer you have, mastering certain software will have the same learning curve. Like I said, Macs make more sense in a studio context. If you're insistent on getting a Mac, you might want to learn about the Hackintosh scene. For far less than the cost of a Mac, you could build a custom PC that runs MacOS, which would be considerably more powerful than an actual Mac.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArchiePeck 08/18/19 3:58:31 PM #26:	If you're looking for a career in a creative job like music/audio/TV/movie editing or graphic design then yes Macs and Mac software are industry standard and expected. But if it's just a hobby, you'll save a lot of money just making a PC equivalent in power. <cite>ArchiePeck posted [p:926230337] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>If you're looking for a career in a creative job like music/audio/TV/movie editing or graphic design then yes Macs and Mac software are industry standard and expected. But if it's just a hobby, you'll save a lot of money just making a PC equivalent in power.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CRON 08/18/19 4:01:42 PM #27:	ArchiePeck posted... If you're looking for a career in a creative job like music/audio/TV/movie editing or graphic design then yes Macs and Mac software are industry standard and expected. But if it's just a hobby, you'll save a lot of money just making a PC equivalent in power. The software they mentioned are cross-platform, like FL Studio and Adobe CS6. --- ~ (obligatory signature) ~ <cite>CRON posted [p:926230457] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>ArchiePeck posted...</cite> <quote>If you're looking for a career in a creative job like music/audio/TV/movie editing or graphic design then yes Macs and Mac software are industry standard and expected. But if it's just a hobby, you'll save a lot of money just making a PC equivalent in power.</quote> The software they mentioned are cross-platform, like FL Studio and Adobe CS6.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 08/18/19 4:43:41 PM #28:	robellr13 posted... But I just thought iMacs were more powerful and more useful when creating videos, audio pictures and etc There's a lot of good Mac software out there, but for pure processing power you're going to get a lot better performance per cost out of a Windows machine (especially considering the software you're referring to is supported on Windows). A lot of the iMacs are more powerful sentiment is just marketing. --- https://i.imgtc.ws/uBYqPMK.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/UAGNJFv.gif https://i.imgtc.ws/cBTnWgf.png https://i.imgtc.ws/wdjM3F8.png <cite>FL81 posted [p:926231902] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>robellr13 posted...</cite> <quote>But I just thought iMacs were more powerful and more useful when creating videos, audio pictures and etc</quote> There's a lot of good Mac software out there, but for pure processing power you're going to get a lot better performance per cost out of a Windows machine (especially considering the software you're referring to is supported on Windows). A lot of the iMacs are more powerful sentiment is just marketing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sponge229 08/20/19 3:30:39 PM #29:	My iMac from 2011 still works today. That said, iMacs from anytime before 2018 are pretty outdated today so I wouldn't go for them, especially a 2013 one. <cite>Sponge229 posted [p:926318261] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>My iMac from 2011 still works today. That said, iMacs from anytime before 2018 are pretty outdated today so I wouldn't go for them, especially a 2013 one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Romulox28 08/20/19 3:32:00 PM #30:	imacs are only worth it if you're using your company's IT budget to buy them --- https://imgur.com/LhwwG <cite>Romulox28 posted [p:926318333] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>imacs are only worth it if you're using your company's IT budget to buy them </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
divot1338 08/20/19 3:32:57 PM #31:	They last forever. --- Moustache twirling villian https://i.imgur.com/U3lt3H4.jpg- Kerbey <cite>divot1338 posted [p:926318372] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>They last forever. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The-Apostle 08/20/19 3:38:10 PM #32:	I use a iMac from 2011 while volunteering for an organization. I generally did have problems with it, though on occasion, I'll try to do something in Gimp but the computer won't let me. --- http://goo.gl/mnO36O #GoPackGo Not changing sig until NHL players are allowed to play in the Olympics. Started 2/22/2018 <cite>The-Apostle posted [p:926318612] in Do iMacs l... [t:77943914]...</cite> <quote>I use a iMac from 2011 while volunteering for an organization. I generally did have problems with it, though on occasion, I'll try to do something in Gimp but the computer won't let me.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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