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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1804791" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>I would start out by looking at the basic entry 27" 5K iMac. As stated above, the 1TB SSD is a good addition even though it adds considerably to the initial price. The machine comes standard with 8GB of memory which is probably plenty for your usage. I added another 8GB to mine bringing the total to 16GB. Don't be misled by the CPU speed or whether you need an i7 rather than the standard i5. </p><p></p><p>As far as are Macs built as good as they used to be.... Macs are still the best machines you can buy but technology has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 11 years. New iMacs are thinner and very difficult to get inside to do any work. The machine you're interested in has its display glued to the glass front for example. I can't say whether the inner parts are cheaper quality, but when they fail it can be costly. Be sure to purchase Apple Care Plus when you buy. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1804791, member: 46727"] I would start out by looking at the basic entry 27" 5K iMac. As stated above, the 1TB SSD is a good addition even though it adds considerably to the initial price. The machine comes standard with 8GB of memory which is probably plenty for your usage. I added another 8GB to mine bringing the total to 16GB. Don't be misled by the CPU speed or whether you need an i7 rather than the standard i5. As far as are Macs built as good as they used to be.... Macs are still the best machines you can buy but technology has grown by leaps and bounds in the last 11 years. New iMacs are thinner and very difficult to get inside to do any work. The machine you're interested in has its display glued to the glass front for example. I can't say whether the inner parts are cheaper quality, but when they fail it can be costly. Be sure to purchase Apple Care Plus when you buy. ;) [/QUOTE]
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