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Apple imac or mac mini

razzy116 — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:43:14 GMT

Does any one have a imac or a mac mini do you like it? Thank you.

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

MrT_521 — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:41:13 GMT

We have a Mac Mini. It's an older one, which I chose specifically because it could be upgraded. I added RAM and an SSD.

We like it, and have no complaints. We have never had an iMac, so I cannot give any kind of comparison.

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

Schwartzinator — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:41:07 GMT

My primary Mac is an iMac that I use for work/projects and I ABSOLUTELY love it. The 5K displays are GORGEOUS!!! but they're very very glossy so refelctions are a plenty. I've also got a pair of Mac minis that are used for file sharing and software testing (one Intel model and one of the new M1 devices). What specifically are you looking to know?

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

razzy116 — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:58:36 GMT

@Schwartzinator wrote:
My primary Mac is an iMac that I use for work/projects and I ABSOLUTELY love it. The 5K displays are GORGEOUS!!! but they're very very glossy so refelctions are a plenty. I've also got a pair of Mac minis that are used for file sharing and software testing (one Intel model and one of the new M1 devices). What specifically are you looking to know?

Either one, trying to find out which one is better. Thank you for your response.

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

Schwartzinator — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:45:27 GMT

@razzy116 wrote:
Either one, trying to find out which one is better. Thank you for your response.

They cater to different needs, so there's no one size fits all response. The question I should have asked, is what are you expecting to get out of your computer with this purchase? What does and does not work with what you have now? Most importantly, what do you use your computer for?

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

razzy116 — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 01:16:19 GMT

@Schwartzinator wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
Either one, trying to find out which one is better. Thank you for your response.
They cater to different needs, so there's no one size fits all response. The question I should have asked, is what are you expecting to get out of your computer with this purchase? What does and does not work with what you have now? Most importantly, what do you use your computer for?

I have a old computer and thinking about changeing to a imac or a mac mini, i do everything on the computer.

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:23:30 GMT

@razzy116 wrote:
@Schwartzinator wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
Either one, trying to find out which one is better. Thank you for your response.
They cater to different needs, so there's no one size fits all response. The question I should have asked, is what are you expecting to get out of your computer with this purchase? What does and does not work with what you have now? Most importantly, what do you use your computer for?
I have a old computer and thinking about changeing to a imac or a mac mini, i do everything on the computer.

If you need or want a better monitor, go for the M1 iMac. If you already have a decent monitor and would like to save the money, M1 Mini. It's that simple really. Avoid the Intel machines, they're going to be EOL very quickly.

Something worth noting is that the base iMac has a weaker 7-core GPU while both M1 Minis have the 8-core. Seeing how the Mini starts at $699 and the iMac at $1299, it seems stingy on Apple's part. Apple also decided to only put a single fan in the base iMac and it thermal throttles more than the higher end model with dual fans, something else to be aware of.

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

razzy116 — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 03:14:21 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
@Schwartzinator wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
Either one, trying to find out which one is better. Thank you for your response.
They cater to different needs, so there's no one size fits all response. The question I should have asked, is what are you expecting to get out of your computer with this purchase? What does and does not work with what you have now? Most importantly, what do you use your computer for?
I have a old computer and thinking about changeing to a imac or a mac mini, i do everything on the computer.

If you need or want a better monitor, go for the M1 iMac. If you already have a decent monitor and would like to save the money, M1 Mini. It's that simple really. Avoid the Intel machines, they're going to be EOL very quickly.

Something worth noting is that the base iMac has a weaker 7-core GPU while both M1 Minis have the 8-core. Seeing how the Mini starts at $699 and the iMac at $1299, it seems stingy on Apple's part. Apple also decided to only put a single fan in the base iMac and it thermal throttles more than the higher end model with dual fans, something else to be aware of.

Yoy know alot about computers, what would be a good monitor for the mac mini? Thank you for your advice.

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 08:12:52 GMT

@razzy116 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
@Schwartzinator wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
Either one, trying to find out which one is better. Thank you for your response.
They cater to different needs, so there's no one size fits all response. The question I should have asked, is what are you expecting to get out of your computer with this purchase? What does and does not work with what you have now? Most importantly, what do you use your computer for?
I have a old computer and thinking about changeing to a imac or a mac mini, i do everything on the computer.

If you need or want a better monitor, go for the M1 iMac. If you already have a decent monitor and would like to save the money, M1 Mini. It's that simple really. Avoid the Intel machines, they're going to be EOL very quickly.

Something worth noting is that the base iMac has a weaker 7-core GPU while both M1 Minis have the 8-core. Seeing how the Mini starts at $699 and the iMac at $1299, it seems stingy on Apple's part. Apple also decided to only put a single fan in the base iMac and it thermal throttles more than the higher end model with dual fans, something else to be aware of.
Yoy know alot about computers, what would be a good monitor for the mac mini? Thank you for your advice.

I spend a lot of time reading tech blogs and such so when someone asks me something it only takes me a quick refresher through Google search to collect all my thoughts together and make recommendations.

What's your budget, what size do you want, and what will you use it for? You might peruse the guides on RTINGS.com like this one here - https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/mac-mini

I am not as interested in monitors as I am other tech but if you need some help figuring it out, drop the things I asked for here and I'll do some research for you. The monitor I personally use on my desktop is the Alienware AW3418DW and I'm pretty happy with it for both productivity and gaming but Dell doesn't sell it anymore and the 3420/3421 are over $1K which is quite frankly too expensive for monitors that don't have HDR. I got my AW3418DW for less than $500 between a sale Dell had going on, an AMEX offer, and stacked it with the BeFrugal portal. I love my monitor but I never would have bought it were it not for that sale. You might consider waiting until Black Friday because lots of monitors go on sale (that's when I got mine).

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

razzy116 — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 01:40:54 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
@Schwartzinator wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
Either one, trying to find out which one is better. Thank you for your response.
They cater to different needs, so there's no one size fits all response. The question I should have asked, is what are you expecting to get out of your computer with this purchase? What does and does not work with what you have now? Most importantly, what do you use your computer for?
I have a old computer and thinking about changeing to a imac or a mac mini, i do everything on the computer.

If you need or want a better monitor, go for the M1 iMac. If you already have a decent monitor and would like to save the money, M1 Mini. It's that simple really. Avoid the Intel machines, they're going to be EOL very quickly.

Something worth noting is that the base iMac has a weaker 7-core GPU while both M1 Minis have the 8-core. Seeing how the Mini starts at $699 and the iMac at $1299, it seems stingy on Apple's part. Apple also decided to only put a single fan in the base iMac and it thermal throttles more than the higher end model with dual fans, something else to be aware of.
Yoy know alot about computers, what would be a good monitor for the mac mini? Thank you for your advice.
I spend a lot of time reading tech blogs and such so when someone asks me something it only takes me a quick refresher through Google search to collect all my thoughts together and make recommendations.

What's your budget, what size do you want, and what will you use it for? You might peruse the guides on RTINGS.com like this one here - https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/mac-mini

I am not as interested in monitors as I am other tech but if you need some help figuring it out, drop the things I asked for here and I'll do some research for you. The monitor I personally use on my desktop is the Alienware AW3418DW and I'm pretty happy with it for both productivity and gaming but Dell doesn't sell it anymore and the 3420/3421 are over $1K which is quite frankly too expensive for monitors that don't have HDR. I got my AW3418DW for less than $500 between a sale Dell had going on, an AMEX offer, and stacked it with the BeFrugal portal. I love my monitor but I never would have bought it were it not for that sale. You might consider waiting until Black Friday because lots of monitors go on sale (that's when I got mine).

Mostly for gaming, spend around 1000. Thank you for your help.

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

Anonymous — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:00:25 GMT

@razzy116 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
@Schwartzinator wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
Either one, trying to find out which one is better. Thank you for your response.
They cater to different needs, so there's no one size fits all response. The question I should have asked, is what are you expecting to get out of your computer with this purchase? What does and does not work with what you have now? Most importantly, what do you use your computer for?
I have a old computer and thinking about changeing to a imac or a mac mini, i do everything on the computer.

If you need or want a better monitor, go for the M1 iMac. If you already have a decent monitor and would like to save the money, M1 Mini. It's that simple really. Avoid the Intel machines, they're going to be EOL very quickly.

Something worth noting is that the base iMac has a weaker 7-core GPU while both M1 Minis have the 8-core. Seeing how the Mini starts at $699 and the iMac at $1299, it seems stingy on Apple's part. Apple also decided to only put a single fan in the base iMac and it thermal throttles more than the higher end model with dual fans, something else to be aware of.
Yoy know alot about computers, what would be a good monitor for the mac mini? Thank you for your advice.
I spend a lot of time reading tech blogs and such so when someone asks me something it only takes me a quick refresher through Google search to collect all my thoughts together and make recommendations.

What's your budget, what size do you want, and what will you use it for? You might peruse the guides on RTINGS.com like this one here - https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/mac-mini

I am not as interested in monitors as I am other tech but if you need some help figuring it out, drop the things I asked for here and I'll do some research for you. The monitor I personally use on my desktop is the Alienware AW3418DW and I'm pretty happy with it for both productivity and gaming but Dell doesn't sell it anymore and the 3420/3421 are over $1K which is quite frankly too expensive for monitors that don't have HDR. I got my AW3418DW for less than $500 between a sale Dell had going on, an AMEX offer, and stacked it with the BeFrugal portal. I love my monitor but I never would have bought it were it not for that sale. You might consider waiting until Black Friday because lots of monitors go on sale (that's when I got mine).
Mostly for gaming, spend around 1000. Thank you for your help.

Are you sure you want a Mac for gaming? These M1 Macs cannot run Bootcamp so no Windows fallback for gaming.

I would check out the Samsung LC32G75TQSNXZA. It's a 32" gaming monitor with actually decent HDR, native FreeSync as well as G-SYNC compatibility, and it's available in 32" or 27". Maximum 240hz refresh rate and it's a 1440p monitor. Clocks in around $800 for the 32" which makes it within your budget too. You'll need one of these cables as well - Moshi USB C to DisplayPort Cable 1.5m/5ft, Support 5K@60 Hz, 4K HDR, VESA Certified, Aluminum Housing, Thunderbolt 3 Compatible (Ensure Monitors Accept DisplayPort Signal) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077S9DZGK/

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

Schwartzinator — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 04:57:31 GMT

If you're looking to game, as much as I love MacOS these may not be the machines for you. If you're deadset on a Mac, you'll want to go with an Intel model as the M1 doesn't support an extrenal GPU (which you should really have if your main focus is gaming).

In this instance, I'd recommend the old 2018 Mac mini as the displays in the iMacs are gorgeous but aren't particularly well suited for fast paced games like shooters or anything where latency/fps is important.

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 05:54:53 GMT

@Schwartzinator wrote:

If you're looking to game, as much as I love MacOS these may not be the machines for you. If you're deadset on a Mac, you'll want to go with an Intel model as the M1 doesn't support an extrenal GPU (which you should really have if your main focus is gaming).

In this instance, I'd recommend the old 2018 Mac mini as the displays in the iMacs are gorgeous but aren't particularly well suited for fast paced games like shooters or anything where latency/fps is important.

Better to just get a PC than to get an Intel Mac that will be EOL in a year or two.

The M1 is capable of some gaming... Its actually somewhat impressive what that little GPU can do although no need for a high refresh rate monitor if you aren't playing esports titles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTDNEwcL8VU

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

razzy116 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:50:04 GMT

@Schwartzinator wrote:

If you're looking to game, as much as I love MacOS these may not be the machines for you. If you're deadset on a Mac, you'll want to go with an Intel model as the M1 doesn't support an extrenal GPU (which you should really have if your main focus is gaming).

In this instance, I'd recommend the old 2018 Mac mini as the displays in the iMacs are gorgeous but aren't particularly well suited for fast paced games like shooters or anything where latency/fps is important.

Thank you for your help.

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

razzy116 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:53:13 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Schwartzinator wrote:

If you're looking to game, as much as I love MacOS these may not be the machines for you. If you're deadset on a Mac, you'll want to go with an Intel model as the M1 doesn't support an extrenal GPU (which you should really have if your main focus is gaming).

In this instance, I'd recommend the old 2018 Mac mini as the displays in the iMacs are gorgeous but aren't particularly well suited for fast paced games like shooters or anything where latency/fps is important.
Better to just get a PC than to get an Intel Mac that will be EOL in a year or two.

The M1 is capable of some gaming... Its actually somewhat impressive what that little GPU can do although no need for a high refresh rate monitor if you aren't playing esports titles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTDNEwcL8VU

Thank you for your help.

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

razzy116 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 01:09:16 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
@Schwartzinator wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
Either one, trying to find out which one is better. Thank you for your response.
They cater to different needs, so there's no one size fits all response. The question I should have asked, is what are you expecting to get out of your computer with this purchase? What does and does not work with what you have now? Most importantly, what do you use your computer for?
I have a old computer and thinking about changeing to a imac or a mac mini, i do everything on the computer.

If you need or want a better monitor, go for the M1 iMac. If you already have a decent monitor and would like to save the money, M1 Mini. It's that simple really. Avoid the Intel machines, they're going to be EOL very quickly.

Something worth noting is that the base iMac has a weaker 7-core GPU while both M1 Minis have the 8-core. Seeing how the Mini starts at $699 and the iMac at $1299, it seems stingy on Apple's part. Apple also decided to only put a single fan in the base iMac and it thermal throttles more than the higher end model with dual fans, something else to be aware of.
Yoy know alot about computers, what would be a good monitor for the mac mini? Thank you for your advice.
I spend a lot of time reading tech blogs and such so when someone asks me something it only takes me a quick refresher through Google search to collect all my thoughts together and make recommendations.

What's your budget, what size do you want, and what will you use it for? You might peruse the guides on RTINGS.com like this one here - https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/mac-mini

I am not as interested in monitors as I am other tech but if you need some help figuring it out, drop the things I asked for here and I'll do some research for you. The monitor I personally use on my desktop is the Alienware AW3418DW and I'm pretty happy with it for both productivity and gaming but Dell doesn't sell it anymore and the 3420/3421 are over $1K which is quite frankly too expensive for monitors that don't have HDR. I got my AW3418DW for less than $500 between a sale Dell had going on, an AMEX offer, and stacked it with the BeFrugal portal. I love my monitor but I never would have bought it were it not for that sale. You might consider waiting until Black Friday because lots of monitors go on sale (that's when I got mine).
Mostly for gaming, spend around 1000. Thank you for your help.
Are you sure you want a Mac for gaming? These M1 Macs cannot run Bootcamp so no Windows fallback for gaming.

I would check out the Samsung LC32G75TQSNXZA. It's a 32" gaming monitor with actually decent HDR, native FreeSync as well as G-SYNC compatibility, and it's available in 32" or 27". Maximum 240hz refresh rate and it's a 1440p monitor. Clocks in around $800 for the 32" which makes it within your budget too. You'll need one of these cables as well - Moshi USB C to DisplayPort Cable 1.5m/5ft, Support 5K@60 Hz, 4K HDR, VESA Certified, Aluminum Housing, Thunderbolt 3 Compatible (Ensure Monitors Accept DisplayPort Signal) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077S9DZGK/

Whats a good laptop for gaming?

Re: Apple imac or mac mini

razzy116 — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 02:39:28 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Schwartzinator wrote:

If you're looking to game, as much as I love MacOS these may not be the machines for you. If you're deadset on a Mac, you'll want to go with an Intel model as the M1 doesn't support an extrenal GPU (which you should really have if your main focus is gaming).

In this instance, I'd recommend the old 2018 Mac mini as the displays in the iMacs are gorgeous but aren't particularly well suited for fast paced games like shooters or anything where latency/fps is important.
Better to just get a PC than to get an Intel Mac that will be EOL in a year or two.

The M1 is capable of some gaming... Its actually somewhat impressive what that little GPU can do although no need for a high refresh rate monitor if you aren't playing esports titles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTDNEwcL8VU

Maybe i"ll make building a computer a hobby to get my mind away from credit cards, i like challenging things.