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Message: <blockquote data-quote="KiwiJenn" data-source="post: 1636940" data-attributes="member: 41849">Thank you chas_m and bobtomay for your info and advice <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />RAM I will be upgrading to 16GB at a cheaper price after buying the iMac.  RAM is very important for the next iMac as I've learnt that as Apple often release new OS X, RAM comes into play.  This is something I didn't even think about when getting my first mac although I did upgrade it from 1GB to 2GB at the time I got it.  This is why I will be getting 16GB RAM this time, I'm hoping that be plenty and I won't get held up.My current iMac has gone over the life span I gave it which was 7yrs, it is now 8 years old with a corrupted hard drive but still running with issues.  Replacement hard drive is just over 3 yrs old so it's maybe going to crash at some point this year.I want my next mac to last 8 years + if possible with the every day usage I give it.  I have a physical disability, no job, so only income I get is benefit to cover my living costs.  I have managed to save money a few years back for my next mac when its time to upgrade.  I have enough to get the i7 GHz if needed but that be all my computer money gone.  This is why whatever I get, has to last 8 yrs.  People tell me to upgrade hard drive but if I spend money on doing that, I have no way in gaining that bit of money back to get a new mac, this is why it's important for me to get the most needed to last me years.  The future changes that we don't know about makes it really hard, like you both say.  Someone told me Apple may reduce bringing out OS X upgrades less and less in a few years time as they want to move with OS or something but again who knows what will happen. chas_m you said it right, I am basically trying to future proof my next imac for as long as I can.  bobtomay Yes do I need it for what I do on the mac, maybe not but still wondering if needing to future proof my mac with the i5 still be ok down the track.  I guess my current GHz has done it's job for the 8yrs, it does take a little longer to open things etc.  I want the i7 as it will keep the processor speed quick enough over the years even when adding more apps etc  BUT what's hard is the extra $400.  I don't want to regret it as I know I unable to upgrade processor.  Question for you chas_m and bobtomay <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />I was told by a sales person at an Apple store YoBee, that I don't need the 4GHz as it's only for those doing videos, video editing and a photo person doing editing etc as they would need more things to run and the CPU would help those apps.  Nothing was said about how long I want the mac to last etc.  So I'm wary on what he said.</blockquote>

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