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Any thoughts on upgrading my existing iMac?

More of a rant than a question. I was looking forward to the iMac 27 with a M1 Max chip replacing my 2105 iMac and was totally disappointed that there will be no new iMac 27. I just dropped $3,400 dollars on a new MacBook Pro and don't need the MacStudio Power, just a newer iMac 27. I want to stay with a Mac, but Apple made it more of a challenge.

Any thoughts on upgrading my existing iMac, better chic, graphics card, memory? I have the max of 32g. Thx.

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iMac 27″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Mar 13, 2022 12:09 PM

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Mar 13, 2022 1:29 PM in response to gdanfrombranford

gdanfrombranford wrote:

I'm checking with a couple of Apple repair shops, you may be right. May have to wait for the upcoming Apple Mini upgrade.

I'm sure I'm right. 😎

One of the seven Macs we have…

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Mar 13, 2022 1:16 PM in response to gdanfrombranford

gdanfrombranford wrote:

Any thoughts on upgrading my existing iMac, better chic, graphics card, memory? I have the max of 32g. Thx.

FWIW, you cannot replace the CPU, GPU or add more RAM.

You can "wait it out" as suggested for something that may never exist.

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Mar 13, 2022 12:13 PM in response to gdanfrombranford

You could always opt for an M1 Mac mini and a decent 27" monitor.

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Mar 13, 2022 12:17 PM in response to gdanfrombranford

Unless you have unusual processing requirements, for most purposes an M1 mini + Studio Display = 27” iMac.

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Mar 13, 2022 12:25 PM in response to gdanfrombranford

Just to re-emphasize, you can find 4K monitors for under $500.

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Mar 13, 2022 12:32 PM in response to dialabrain

With Retina, webcam, speakers and USB ports? Where!

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Mar 13, 2022 12:34 PM in response to hcsitas

I would want more memory, both RAM memory and storage tha the current Mac Mini has...

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Mar 13, 2022 12:34 PM in response to hcsitas

hcsitas wrote:

With Retina, webcam, speakers and USB ports? Where!

No one said you could. And it is 3 times the money.

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Mar 13, 2022 12:38 PM in response to gdanfrombranford

Ok then your best option is to wait it out.

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Mar 13, 2022 12:40 PM in response to dialabrain

And 3 times better. As long as that’s clear.

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Mar 13, 2022 1:18 PM in response to dialabrain

I'm checking with a couple of Apple repair shops, you may be right. May have to wait for the upcoming Apple Mini upgrade.

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Mar 13, 2022 1:22 PM in response to gdanfrombranford

You can "wait it out" as suggested for something that may never exist 😁

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