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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1693292"><p>The i3 is the very lowest-end of the Core "i" series, so no I wouldn't recommend that.</p><p></p><p>I'd suggest the middle or high-end 27-inch 5K Retina iMac upgraded to the quad-core i7 chip for a desktop if one was buying new. I'd avoid the 21.5-inch model because you can't upgrade the RAM later, and besides the 5K is just freakin' GORGEOUS.</p><p></p><p>A few years ago I would have suggested one of the last Intel Mac Pros (prior to the 2013 revision), but they're just getting on too much these days, what, six years after the last major revision (again not counting the 2013 revamp)? Yeah, you need something fairly recent to hedge your investment with future-proofing. Check the refurbs too, you might see something there that would suit you and save a little money (the refurbs come with a full warranty and are eligible for AppleCare just like the new ones).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1693292"] The i3 is the very lowest-end of the Core "i" series, so no I wouldn't recommend that. I'd suggest the middle or high-end 27-inch 5K Retina iMac upgraded to the quad-core i7 chip for a desktop if one was buying new. I'd avoid the 21.5-inch model because you can't upgrade the RAM later, and besides the 5K is just freakin' GORGEOUS. A few years ago I would have suggested one of the last Intel Mac Pros (prior to the 2013 revision), but they're just getting on too much these days, what, six years after the last major revision (again not counting the 2013 revamp)? Yeah, you need something fairly recent to hedge your investment with future-proofing. Check the refurbs too, you might see something there that would suit you and save a little money (the refurbs come with a full warranty and are eligible for AppleCare just like the new ones). [/QUOTE]
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