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Hey folks!
I could use some help with picking between the 21,5" and 27" iMac wich will be used for Photoshop(Nothing heavy), Lightroom, Spotify...
What would be best
21" --> 3.2 Ghz 6 core/ i7 / 32Gyg RAM DDR4
27" --> 3.0 Ghz 6 Core / i5 / 32Gyg RAM DDR4
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
If you get the 27" iMac you can upgrade the memory yourself for about ½ of what Apple charges. Look at MacSales.com and Crucial.com for memory upgrade packages for a 27" iMac. For $100 at MacSales you can get two 16GBs modules to take your memory up to 24 GB which should be more than enough for your image work. I have 16 GB and it's more than enough for Photoshop and all else that I do.
I'd also recommend getting an SSD drive, as big as the budget will afford, instead of a Fusion or rotational HD.
If you get the 27" iMac you can upgrade the memory yourself for about ½ of what Apple charges. Look at MacSales.com and Crucial.com for memory upgrade packages for a 27" iMac. For $100 at MacSales you can get two 16GBs modules to take your memory up to 24 GB which should be more than enough for your image work. I have 16 GB and it's more than enough for Photoshop and all else that I do.
I'd also recommend getting an SSD drive, as big as the budget will afford, instead of a Fusion or rotational HD.
The ram and the chip matter little. You'll have ample power either way. The deciding factor must be the screen, and there is no competition - the 27" is miles better.
I did not know you could upgrade it yourself!
Thanks a lot, 27" it is :)
You can in the 27" models. Not so the 21.5".
NOTE: Make that two 8 GB modules for a total of 24 GB and $100. ;
21,5" VS 27" iMac
