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Good morning,
I'm new here and would really just like to get an idea of what is better for me. Basically I am returning from work outside my country and would like to treat myself to a new Apple desktop computer. I am ready to spend roughly 4000€. If I'm going to get the iMac then it would be the fully specced version. Largest available CPU, GFX card, Ram, and 1TB SSD (I'll make a youtube video of it). But I was wondering if the 2999€ version of the 2013 Mac Pro is better than the fully specced 2013 iMac? I say the 2999€ version and not the 3999€ version because I still need to buy a monitor and keyboard and mouse/trackpad which will probably bring it up to 3999€.
Obviously the question is what will I be using it for and the answer to this is mainly Handbreak converting videos.
I will also be using parallels to use multiple operating systems at the same time to do different tasks.
I will be using it for a lot of image editing too using Photo Shop.No gaming.
I will have a PS4 for that
4K Monitors are also pretty expensive at the moment and I believe they cost roughly 1500€.
I was a bit disappointed that they didn't bring the 4K iMac out this year but I believe they will next year 2014.
So should I decide to get an iMac, I will sell it shortly before the Retina iMac comes out and pay
what ever else I need towards it. Thats the plan should I decide to go for an iMac.
I personally think I will get a better deal with the fully specced iMac even if the Mac Pro has duel GFX cards.
To get 64GB of Ram on a mac pro and a 1TB SSD I think personally it would be better but where is the limit? You can always go that one step further to have it that little bit better but then realise at the end how much you have actually given out.
So if anyone is reading this, 4000€ is my limit, Choice is a Fully specced 2013 iMac or the entry level Mac Pro for 2999€
(1000€ left for Accessories).
Which one should I choose and if possible, could you give a reason for it?
Thanks and it is much appreciated to anyone who is reading this and replying to it.
I don't know if anyone has posted this before as I have tried to find information on GTX 780m vs Dual AMD D300 and all sorts but I have yet to see a clear answer to which is better, iMac fully specced or entry level Mac Pro without any upgrades.
I know the Mac Pro is not out yet but this is just a question about Specs vs Specs.
Again, thank you very much for your help.
Rob
I'm new here and would really just like to get an idea of what is better for me. Basically I am returning from work outside my country and would like to treat myself to a new Apple desktop computer. I am ready to spend roughly 4000€. If I'm going to get the iMac then it would be the fully specced version. Largest available CPU, GFX card, Ram, and 1TB SSD (I'll make a youtube video of it). But I was wondering if the 2999€ version of the 2013 Mac Pro is better than the fully specced 2013 iMac? I say the 2999€ version and not the 3999€ version because I still need to buy a monitor and keyboard and mouse/trackpad which will probably bring it up to 3999€.
Obviously the question is what will I be using it for and the answer to this is mainly Handbreak converting videos.
I will also be using parallels to use multiple operating systems at the same time to do different tasks.
I will be using it for a lot of image editing too using Photo Shop.No gaming.
I will have a PS4 for that
4K Monitors are also pretty expensive at the moment and I believe they cost roughly 1500€.
I was a bit disappointed that they didn't bring the 4K iMac out this year but I believe they will next year 2014.
So should I decide to get an iMac, I will sell it shortly before the Retina iMac comes out and pay
what ever else I need towards it. Thats the plan should I decide to go for an iMac.
I personally think I will get a better deal with the fully specced iMac even if the Mac Pro has duel GFX cards.
To get 64GB of Ram on a mac pro and a 1TB SSD I think personally it would be better but where is the limit? You can always go that one step further to have it that little bit better but then realise at the end how much you have actually given out.
So if anyone is reading this, 4000€ is my limit, Choice is a Fully specced 2013 iMac or the entry level Mac Pro for 2999€
(1000€ left for Accessories).
Which one should I choose and if possible, could you give a reason for it?
Thanks and it is much appreciated to anyone who is reading this and replying to it.
I don't know if anyone has posted this before as I have tried to find information on GTX 780m vs Dual AMD D300 and all sorts but I have yet to see a clear answer to which is better, iMac fully specced or entry level Mac Pro without any upgrades.
I know the Mac Pro is not out yet but this is just a question about Specs vs Specs.
Again, thank you very much for your help.
Rob