this is my 2012 iMac:
Model Identifier: iMac13,2
Processor Name: Intel Core i5
Processor Speed: 2.9 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 32 GB
Will a new MAC be worth it?
iMac 27″, macOS 10.14
Personally, I like the old iMacs running Catalina.
However, that iMac is about ten years old now and support for it is flagging. I can generally push a Mac comfortably to about 10-12 years of use before I feel compelled to replace it. And I am very comfortable with the many ways to keep a Mac running well.
If you want a Mac that's trouble free and "just works", then yes, I'd say a new Mac would be worth it.
Don't buy the least expensive build, go for a middle tier model for both performance and features.
If cost is a factor, I suggest looking at an Apple Certified Refurbished Mac. They're the same quality, same warranty and service with a lower price, direct from Apple.
Personally, I like the old iMacs running Catalina.
However, that iMac is about ten years old now and support for it is flagging. I can generally push a Mac comfortably to about 10-12 years of use before I feel compelled to replace it. And I am very comfortable with the many ways to keep a Mac running well.
If you want a Mac that's trouble free and "just works", then yes, I'd say a new Mac would be worth it.
Don't buy the least expensive build, go for a middle tier model for both performance and features.
If cost is a factor, I suggest looking at an Apple Certified Refurbished Mac. They're the same quality, same warranty and service with a lower price, direct from Apple.
D.I. Johnson wrote:
However, that iMac is about ten years old now and support for it is flagging.
Actually it's more than "flagging". Obtaining service for your Apple product after an expired warranty - Apple Support
Yeah. I was more referring to the OS, but you are absolutely correct regarding the hardware obsolescence.
a new MAC
