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Max Tech Hi..does it make sense to buy he Basic 27" iMac ($1799) instead of the next two above it and buy (if possible) from Apple the SSD Drive ($100) and 8 Core Processor ($400) ?? I really have a lot of pictures (tens of thousands) and growing but am using my original 2009 24" base iMac and need something faster to do my job (creating ebay and other online listings of antique items).I just need faster performance. Thanks for your help.
Lol i'm using 8 gb baseline.. + external ssd 256.. The most mistake is one thing.. MACOS memory hungry and keep compressing the memory hopping it will re use again the worst idea at all. Either 4 GB ram or 8 GB ram or 16 GB ram doesn't matter in catalina because it will hog em all. I have macbook pro 2011 16 gb which been upgraded from 4, imac base 2017 , ex sales mac mini 2014 baseline. My Conclusion compare to linux and windows , mac pretty bad ram management.
Just bought a 2019 iMac 5K with the i9, Vega 48 and 8GB like you guys always say (ordered a 32GB kit from OWC). Your videos 100% influenced my purchasing decision and your comparison video with the MBP 2019 was immensely helpful. Amazing work!
WOW Thank you - I was 30 minutes away from making at least 4 of those mistakes!!! Totally saved me money and heartache from buying the wrong thing... Thank you Thank you Thank you... Subscribed and going to tell everyone to check you out.
Great video! Just ordered my top of the line 27” iMac and can’t wait to get it, did the i9, Vega 48, and 512 GB SSD, also I did the stock 8 GB of RAM because I purchased an extra 32 from Amazon and saved hundreds.
Palak Khanna So pretty hilarious, I placed an order a couple weeks ago for a new iMac 27” but several times had to cancel the order because I realized I made a mistake with the spec like not getting the SSD or Vega 48 and also not getting 8 GB of RAM so I can upgrade later. Well I must’ve freaked the system out because I had to wait for it to reset due to me using the education store and since placing my current order July 30th, I saw today my order was on hold and contacted support. To my surprise I found that my build has been upgraded to the new 10 core processor, Radeon Pro 5700, and my at the time upgraded 512 GB SSD is now standard so my order price actually goes down. I must have an iMac guardian angel or something 😅
Clear, concise, short and excellent comparative analysis for helping us make an informed decision. I was able to order the right computer specs by watching your videos (Really like your MacBook video as well. I will keep following in the future. I like the fact that you don’t ramble a lot like others.
Awesome video. I’ve got a 2012 21.5” bottom spec iMac and it’s still going really well. I just had my first issue a couple of days ago, the Apple mouse died. I’d like to upgrade next year. I’m so happy with the use and longevity I’ve got from my iMac.
I have watched a number of videos about the best configuration for the new iMacs and this is one of the most comprehensive lists and it's not 10+ minutes long for no reasons like so many other videos. Kudos to you, this is excellent! :-)
I got lucky and saved $1000 by buying a 8 week old 2019 27 inch imac in Australia. Had extended 3 year warranty which transferred when I purchased it. It only had 8GB ram & I bought 8GB genuine apple ram from ebay. The only downside was the 1TB fusion drive. Im about to make your thunderbolt 3 1TB drive. Great video.
Good video. Been explaining (in a bit more detail) to my brother the very points you spoke about in this video. Well edited, spoken, to the point, and factually correct.
I have a 2010 mac book pro. In 2012 I had to upgrade the harddisk and I went for a fusion drive 750GB. It still works, never had a single complain about that. I needed a LOT of space storage in order to bootcamp the macbook pro (I didn't want to use Parrallel or similia). That has been a very good choice for me. It worked fine and clear since then. Just my personal experience tho. Have a nice day everyone
A few of these I figured out by driving myself insane last year comparing prices vs. features and reading articles, especially the part about hd vs Ssd and whether to get a large (and expensive) SSD drive, or buy another external Thank you for the advice on processing power. I have a late 2009 Imac still chugging along and, At this point, everything is faster than the 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo I have.
thanks so much for preventing some expensive mistakes on some equipment upgrading I am doing this week. I appreciate that you are succinct and clearly planned out ahead of time what you would say.
I’m on a serious budget...so i got the 2017 iMac... it’s the 3.4ghz model that comes with a fusion drive - i got it for £966 reduced from £1449...the fusion drive doesnt bother me because if i need to work with a faster drive i can use a portable SSD drive...8gb ram isn’t much but i dont have the space for a 27” iMac and as it’s the 2017 model there wasn’t an upgrade option...I’m still very happy to have a 4K iMac for under £1000
Hi bro, im bought crucial ram 32 gb(2*16) 2666hz, is it ok if i combine these with the stock 8gb ram and using them together like 40gb in total, or it's better to just using the 32gb without mixing ram, for having a better performance? thank you in advance, i always appreciate the content from you guys, keep going!
Would it be worth while to get a used iMac 2017 and then an eGPU with the savings? Perhaps a Radeon 5700 with Razor Core X? Will the loss of 2 CPU cores be a huge difference?
I've never had any type of issue with the 3TB Fusion Drive iMac at work, so I went ahead with all of these video's tips and purchased my own 27" iMac with 1TB FD. I know SSD are faster but the difference (at least on my workflow) is minimal, and to be honest my past MacBook Pro had a fast 240GB SSD and it bothered me every single time it filled up the space in it (backing up files can get tedious, trust me). The best advice from myself and this video is to NOT get an Apple-direct RAM upgrade, instead, get it from elsewhere (only applies to the 27" model, for the back door DIY upgrade).
RAM Size 8 GB Processor Speed 3.60 GHz Processor Intel Core i3 8th Gen. Hard Drive Capacity 1 TB GPU AMD Radeon Pro 555X it does not include mouse or keyboard. i want to use it exclusively for music production using bootcamp. do you think its worth it ?
This is very sound advice. Apple plays very strange games with their order configuration, so your video is mandatory watching for prospective Mac buyers. I’m on my 20th Mac since the 80s and learned the hard way. It takes a bit of research time to figure out, but there is usually a sensible Apple purchase and it is virtually never complete as sold. OWC will even credit a little bit for your Apple RAM when you upgrade with them.
SMITT359 I’ve used plenty of other types of RAM before like DMS, Kingston and a few others and never had any issues. RAM is RAM, most of them are made in the same factories anyway.
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015) CPU: 3.3 GHz Qual Core Intel Core i5 RAM: 24 GB 1867 MHz DDR3 Graphic: AMD Radeon R9 M395 2 GB Storage: 2TB Fusion Drive Should I upgrade my iMac? It hurts that I can't do any type of 4k streaming while having such good machine, whilst my iPad Pro does a better job when it comes to streaming... I'm not a graphic designer or sth, just a normal desktop user... What should I do?
thank you for this video, very helpful in only 5 minuets. I trust and easily understand what you say in this video as to which 2019 iMac is right for me.
I have the 2017 iMac with 3.4 GHz i5 and upgraded it to 16 GB of ram for only $27. It is snappier and even a bit faster with macOS Catalina since it’s 64 bit OS. However I made the mistake to get one with fusion drive. I can always swap it out with SSD someday in near future.
I am looking to get either a Mini OR an iMac for my Music Workstation. I use a lot of software instruments, hence the high RAM and hyper-threading needed . I already own : PC tower (5th gen i5 5600 with 32Gb RAM & 960GTX GPU), that i use for 3d CAD & some photo editing AND an iPad Pro 12.9" for the main Photo Editing tasks. TWO questions : 1. Should i go for the : -> 6 core i7 Mac Mini , 512SSD and 64GB RAM aftermarket -> 6 core i5 iMac with 580X GPU , 512GB SSD and the same 64GB RAM aftermarket 2. do you guys edit photos with the iMac .. or prefer some other device, like the iPad Pro ? (i often watch your videos.. but i confess i don't remember) Thanks again !
Excellent video! If money is not a huge deciding factor, but one wants the best gaming experience with a Mac (90% of my work is on a Mac, but I do like bootcamp for the occasional gaming session!), is iMac suped up the way to go, or iMac Pro with the upgraded graphics? My concern is the chip differences you helpfully highlighted.
Last month I bought the iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019 with 3.7Hz 6-Core with no customization from Best Buy. It was $70 less than Apple store ($2229), plus I got 10% ($220 of coupons) because at the same time I applied for a Best Buy Visa and put the charge on the card. Instead of buying memory from Crucial or OWC and paying $388, after reading some reviews I bought Adamanta 64GB memory upgrade for $285 at Amazon and it is working perfectly well! The fusion drive is also working very fast and smoothly. After all, this model has 128GB SSD drive besides the 2TB HDD (total of 2.12 TB)
Wonderful video! Best feedback out of 10 or 20 that I’ve watched so far! Keep doing what you’re doing I will keep watching your channel and liking your video posts!
Same here; I have also watched a couple of videos and knew about most of the things this video mentioned, but this was the most complete and condensed video (others spend 20 minutes delivering the same amount of information), so 2 thumbs up from me too!
Thanks for this video. How responsive is the trackpad? And the mouse? I have problems with precise gestures and strength because I am physically disabled. Can the iMac be controlled entirely by voice? I'm considering an iMac or Macbook Air for my needs. I'm a writer and blogger (I have 10 novel drafts since 2013) and am a book reviewer. I use Wordpress, Goodreads, and also search the internet generally. I have some iBooks and PDFs within my iBooks app and I also use the Kindle app as I get review copies of books from publishers. I require accessibility features (VoiceOver screen reader and dictation as well as Siri) because I have physical and visual disabilities. I still have my iPad 2 (2011) but I cannot update it at all (apps or IOS). I review various books weekly and am working towards publishing some of my novels. I also like to use TH-cam and watch movies online. I'm considering the iMac 4K (2019) or the 5K. one or the 2020 Macbook Air. Which configurations should I get to meet my needs?
The base $1099 imac is a great machine for almost everybody other than people who make videos and do some gaming. You're not going to notice any difference using that slightly faster ram or that 8th gen processor when your browsing the internet, writing an email, sending out job applications or watching netflix and that's what 90% of us use our computers for.
Hi i was wondering if you can suggest what iMac i should purchase. Im not tech savvy and don’t think i can handle dealing with viruses and issue like that. I want an iMac because they just work. I want a desk top computer for the home, mainly for music, photos and to make home videos amongst other use. Please can you give some tips and suggestions?
As par your suggestions... For a Logic user, is it safe to buy Base model(but with SSD) & Later Upgrade the RAM ? Or any Processor related things to mind......
Duuuuuuuuuuude....This video is OUTSTANDING!! It gets right to the point. And these tips are extremely helpful. I was wondering which video card I should get....debating between 4GB and 8GB on 27 inch. You still think the difference is worth it if editing 4k video on a budget? Thanks,
I am looking at a refurbished iMac that has the 256 SSD although it only has Radeon Pro 570x w/ 4GB of GDDR5 memory. You recommend the 8GB of GDDR5, do you think there is a difference? I currently don’t do a lot of video editing, but am looking at starting. Thoughts. Thanks. Jamie
If you use shitty not optimized Lightroom then by all means don’t upgrade GPU... however try using the same argument on Capture 1 Pro which uses GPU extensively for OpenCL and you’ll see the fallacy of your argument. Also, since GPU can not be updated having the best possible option is better future proofing of macOS performance
I'm planning to get IMAC mainly for music production but I might also use it for video editing, I wanted to know what if i have to choose from two options like: 3.6GHz 8-core 9th-generation / 8GB RAM / Radeon Pro 580X with 8GB of GDDR5 memory / 1TB SSD . OR 3.7GHz 6-core 9th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz / 8GB RAM / 1TB SSD with Radeon Pro Vega 48 with 8GB of HBM2 memory Which one is the best choice ? I'm going to upgrade Ram by myself later in both options as you mentioned in your video. So basically I'm confuse between (3.6GHz 8-core & Radeon Pro Vega 48) Thanks
Outstanding video! I have been thinking of upgrading from my 2012 27 inch iMac with a 3TB Fusion drive. If it dies, I will use this video as my guide to order my new iMac. However the 2012 is still going strong. I hope to wait till a new design comes out for the iMac. Hopefully when it does, you will make a video exactly like this to guide my purchase!
I just bought the 21.5” iMac 4K and was extremely disappointed with how slow it was. I returned it today. What would you suggest I get. I do some photography editing, excel, email, TH-cam etc. Don’t need much, but I cannot stand slow machines. I want something to be fast. Thanks for any help.
Get the base model 27" 5K iMac but with an SSD for storage, not a hard drive. Then buy 32GB of RAM using the link in the description. Swap it out yourself. That will be perfect for you.
i have a 2011 27" and was wanting to get a newer one but was hoping to wait for one without such a large bezel but who knows how long that change will come. nice video🍏
Is there any noticeable difference between the Radeon Pro 560x 4GB and the Radeon Pro 570x 4GB? I'm not a gamer (expect for my occasional spiral into The Sims), but I use things like Illustrator, Procreate, maintain websites on Squarespace, and may start lightly editing video again (not sure if any of that is graphics related).
The 21.7 inch has intel core i7 and more turbo boost for much less than the 27 inch with i5 and less turbo boost (but without the ram door). So how important is Ram? I’m using my computer for music recording (protools) and don’t want latency issues...
Really helpful video my friend! Thank you very much!.. I wonder if you can give me a hand about my decision. This is the iMac that I want: 3.6GHz 8-core 9th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory Radeon Pro Vega 48 with 8GB of HBM2 memory 3TB Fusion Drive storage 3250 dollars Did I get it right? Really appreciate your help, it’s a lot of money.. Blessings!
I need some info about the imac 27inch 5K 2019 hard disk upgrade. Because of financial limitations I can purchase the default 2TB fusion drive or 512 GB SSD. My aim is to upgrade to at least 1 TB SSD in the future. I learned that authorized technical services can change the hard disk without breaking the guarentee. As I learned there is only a common hard disk slot for either fusion drive or ssd flash. So my question is how should I configure my imac at the beginning to upgrade to at least 1 TB SSD in the future, just to lose less money. Technical service says that if I buy 2TB Fusion two possibilities occur: in the first case may 2 TB fusion drive may be physically combined each other as HDD + SSD = Fusion Drive ( 128 GB SSD and the rest HDD ) In this case any modification is not possible.(as I heard ) In the second case my fusion drive may consist of 2 seperate parts which work together. ( SSD 128 GB + the rest HDD again ) In this case technical service says that it's possible to remove the hdd part which slows down the computer, and change it with an SSD flash drive. However if I purchase the product with the default 2GB Fusion drive it's not certain that with which combination they hand over the product. As I understand I have the risk of lodging in a fusion drive without any hope to upgrade to an SSD... Who ever knows further information about the subject please do not avoid to mention as a comment. Thanks for helping.
Great Video, It was to be much earlier. okay, done the mistake no.2. I bought iMac with 6 core i5 and 580x graphic card. it is very slow when some larger projects are to be done. I did the ram upgrade upto 24 gb (8+16) . Can I upgrade the fusion drive with 1tb SSD, is this could be done within warranty.
Hey Max! Thank you for your video. I,m a little bit confused. which option is better to choose for graphic and motion design - imac i5 / 3,1 ghz 6-core / 8gb ram / 256 ssd / radeon 575x (2019) or i5 / 3,7 ghz 6-core / 8gb ram / 2tb fusion / radeon 580x (2019) and probably add ssd latter ?
Seems like the 3.7 i5 wasn't much faster than the 3.1 i5. Likely not worth the $300? Or was this particular test (Geekbench?) not indicative of the overall difference in performance?
I want to start a TH-cam channel and want to learn how to edit videos ! What iMac do you recommend? I’m just starting so I don’t want to spend a fortune ! I’ve seen other TH-camrs buying $500 iMac saying it’s a great starter!!
Hey guys! I’m currently in Egypt and we don’t have an apple here just resellers. They only have 4 options for iMacs. Is it possible for someone to help me pick which is best for me. I took a picture of the options available.
You guys are lucky to have options, where I live we just the 3 i5 options and no upgrades the “higher” end with 3.7 ghz and 8 gig video card is over a 1000.00 extra over the base model. Not to mention no T2 chip for better H265 video editing...
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The Upgrade link just points back to this one.
UK Link?
Max Tech Hi..does it make sense to buy he Basic 27" iMac ($1799) instead of the next two above it and buy (if possible) from Apple the SSD Drive ($100) and 8 Core Processor ($400) ??
I really have a lot of pictures (tens of thousands) and growing but am using my original 2009 24" base iMac and need something faster to do my job (creating ebay and other online listings of antique items).I just need faster performance. Thanks for your help.
Lol i'm using 8 gb baseline.. + external ssd 256.. The most mistake is one thing.. MACOS memory hungry and keep compressing the memory hopping it will re use again the worst idea at all. Either 4 GB ram or 8 GB ram or 16 GB ram doesn't matter in catalina because it will hog em all. I have macbook pro 2011 16 gb which been upgraded from 4, imac base 2017 , ex sales mac mini 2014 baseline. My Conclusion compare to linux and windows , mac pretty bad ram management.
Just bought a 2019 iMac 5K with the i9, Vega 48 and 8GB like you guys always say (ordered a 32GB kit from OWC). Your videos 100% influenced my purchasing decision and your comparison video with the MBP 2019 was immensely helpful. Amazing work!
Glad we could help! :) more videos coming soon! -Vadim
Noah Herman could you tell us how the computer is performing? I’m literally buying mine tomorrow with the same specs
How about the storage, did you go for 512GB SSD?
how much did it all cost you?
This video is awesome. The tip about the lack of a RAM access door on the 21" model alone was worth the "like." Great job!
I was about to say the same - I did not know the 21.5 inch model doesn't have a RAM door. But do I really want something as big as a 27 inch screen?
Yeah it really was. Something I did not realize at all!
WOW Thank you - I was 30 minutes away from making at least 4 of those mistakes!!! Totally saved me money and heartache from buying the wrong thing... Thank you Thank you Thank you... Subscribed and going to tell everyone to check you out.
Glad we could help :)
I just came from that other Mac mini video. You deserve more subscribers
Great video! Just ordered my top of the line 27”
iMac and can’t wait to get it, did the i9, Vega 48, and 512 GB SSD, also I did the stock 8 GB of RAM because I purchased an extra 32 from Amazon and saved hundreds.
And the new one got launched after a day sorry bro F
Palak Khanna So pretty hilarious, I placed an order a couple weeks ago for a new iMac 27” but several times had to cancel the order because I realized I made a mistake with the spec like not getting the SSD or Vega 48 and also not getting 8 GB of RAM so I can upgrade later. Well I must’ve freaked the system out because I had to wait for it to reset due to me using the education store and since placing my current order July 30th, I saw today my order was on hold and contacted support. To my surprise I found that my build has been upgraded to the new 10 core processor, Radeon Pro 5700, and my at the time upgraded 512 GB SSD is now standard so my order price actually goes down. I must have an iMac guardian angel or something 😅
Clear, concise, short and excellent comparative analysis for helping us make an informed decision. I was able to order the right computer specs by watching your videos (Really like your MacBook video as well.
I will keep following in the future. I like the fact that you don’t ramble a lot like others.
Awesome video. I’ve got a 2012 21.5” bottom spec iMac and it’s still going really well. I just had my first issue a couple of days ago, the Apple mouse died. I’d like to upgrade next year. I’m so happy with the use and longevity I’ve got from my iMac.
I have watched a number of videos about the best configuration for the new iMacs and this is one of the most comprehensive lists and it's not 10+ minutes long for no reasons like so many other videos. Kudos to you, this is excellent! :-)
My goodness. This video saved me $1,500 just now!!! Thank you!!
I got lucky and saved $1000 by buying a 8 week old 2019 27 inch imac in Australia. Had extended 3 year warranty which transferred when I purchased it. It only had 8GB ram & I bought 8GB genuine apple ram from ebay. The only downside was the 1TB fusion drive. Im about to make your thunderbolt 3 1TB drive. Great video.
Mate! This has been so helpful... literally going crazy with all the options and not knowing what to do
Thank you! I spent so much time trying to decided about the "right" configuration. This was direct and simple to help me make that decision.
Good video. Been explaining (in a bit more detail) to my brother the very points you spoke about in this video. Well edited, spoken, to the point, and factually correct.
Buy used, just got my 2013 21.5" iMac off eBay and I am beyond pleased.
I'm eyeing the 27" 3,7Ghz i5, with 580x and 512 SSD, and upgrade 8GB ram to 40GB (2x16 crucial). I do video editing and multitasking.
Great choice, my friend. -Vadim
So glad I watched this I was contemplating getting the 21" and did not know there wasn't an accessible RAM door
you should consider buying 2010 Mac Pro. It's very modular and you can add graphics card later
Rephael Reyes
And it’s specs are trash
I’ll be buying a new Mac soon and this is exactly the advice I needed. Great tips! Thanks
Impressive delivery of information. Straight to the point with examples and side-by-side comparisons. Great video!
I have a 2010 mac book pro. In 2012 I had to upgrade the harddisk and I went for a fusion drive 750GB. It still works, never had a single complain about that. I needed a LOT of space storage in order to bootcamp the macbook pro (I didn't want to use Parrallel or similia). That has been a very good choice for me. It worked fine and clear since then. Just my personal experience tho. Have a nice day everyone
Do you think the 8GB RAM enough for most users?
When do you think 16GB or more RAM would be needed, like what programs would be RAM hungry?
Pro Tools (music software) is recommemding a minimum of 16g of ram.
A few of these I figured out by driving myself insane last year comparing prices vs. features and reading articles, especially the part about hd vs Ssd and whether to get a large (and expensive) SSD drive, or buy another external
Thank you for the advice on processing power. I have a late 2009 Imac still chugging along and, At this point, everything is faster than the 2.93 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo I have.
You have laid it so simple and straight. I’m so glad I stumbled upon Th is video. I decided to switch to iMac from windows, before end of the year.
Omg dude thank you for this. I bought the cheapest imac and when i saw tnis video i canceled that order ASAP rocky.
Appreciate you fam.
thats lucky
thanks so much for preventing some expensive mistakes on some equipment upgrading I am doing this week. I appreciate that you are succinct and clearly planned out ahead of time what you would say.
Great video. I like these series of videos. They are well thought out and definitely help a person like me decide what route to take.
Thanks :)
Max Tech You’re welcome.
I’m on a serious budget...so i got the 2017 iMac... it’s the 3.4ghz model that comes with a fusion drive - i got it for £966 reduced from £1449...the fusion drive doesnt bother me because if i need to work with a faster drive i can use a portable SSD drive...8gb ram isn’t much but i dont have the space for a 27” iMac and as it’s the 2017 model there wasn’t an upgrade option...I’m still very happy to have a 4K iMac for under £1000
Hi bro, im bought crucial ram 32 gb(2*16) 2666hz, is it ok if i combine these with the stock 8gb ram and using them together like 40gb in total, or it's better to just using the 32gb without mixing ram, for having a better performance? thank you in advance, i always appreciate the content from you guys, keep going!
Great vid. Great advice. Cheapest iMac stinks. Get an SSD. Don’t upgrade RAM through Apple.
Like he said too lmao
1K for 64GM RAM when you can buy the same one outside Apple for last than $200.
That’s such a huge save of money right there
Would it be worth while to get a used iMac 2017 and then an eGPU with the savings? Perhaps a Radeon 5700 with Razor Core X? Will the loss of 2 CPU cores be a huge difference?
I've never had any type of issue with the 3TB Fusion Drive iMac at work, so I went ahead with all of these video's tips and purchased my own 27" iMac with 1TB FD. I know SSD are faster but the difference (at least on my workflow) is minimal, and to be honest my past MacBook Pro had a fast 240GB SSD and it bothered me every single time it filled up the space in it (backing up files can get tedious, trust me).
The best advice from myself and this video is to NOT get an Apple-direct RAM upgrade, instead, get it from elsewhere (only applies to the 27" model, for the back door DIY upgrade).
RAM Size
8 GB
Processor Speed
3.60 GHz
Processor
Intel Core i3 8th Gen.
Hard Drive Capacity
1 TB
GPU
AMD Radeon Pro 555X
it does not include mouse or keyboard.
i want to use it exclusively for music production using bootcamp.
do you think its worth it ?
This is very sound advice. Apple plays very strange games with their order configuration, so your video is mandatory watching for prospective Mac buyers. I’m on my 20th Mac since the 80s and learned the hard way. It takes a bit of research time to figure out, but there is usually a sensible Apple purchase and it is virtually never complete as sold. OWC will even credit a little bit for your Apple RAM when you upgrade with them.
@3:36 "Enough with the RAM, let's move on to mistake number 6." The literal solution for mistake number 6 is more RAM...
yes and that’s what he said
This guy... helped me a lot
adding more ram doesn't void warranty? but will it void AppleCare+?
Mistake Number 11 ... would be NOT to see this video. Excellent! Thank you.
What is the reason to buy 2 of the 32GB kit instead of 1 of the 64GB kit, if you want 64GB? Could you explain?
Been thinking of getting an iMac, found this video just in time! Thanks!
Awesome video! Thank you!! Helped me on my purchase and I subscribed because of this video.
If you are going get memories for 2019 27’ 5K iMac, best get them from OWC, or Crucial. Other brands will not work right.
SMITT359 I’ve used plenty of other types of RAM before like DMS, Kingston and a few others and never had any issues. RAM is RAM, most of them are made in the same factories anyway.
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
CPU: 3.3 GHz Qual Core Intel Core i5
RAM: 24 GB 1867 MHz DDR3
Graphic: AMD Radeon R9 M395 2 GB
Storage: 2TB Fusion Drive
Should I upgrade my iMac? It hurts that I can't do any type of 4k streaming while having such good machine, whilst my iPad Pro does a better job when it comes to streaming... I'm not a graphic designer or sth, just a normal desktop user... What should I do?
thank you for this video, very helpful in only 5 minuets. I trust and easily understand what you say in this video as to which 2019 iMac is right for me.
I have the 2017 iMac with 3.4 GHz i5 and upgraded it to 16 GB of ram for only $27. It is snappier and even a bit faster with macOS Catalina since it’s 64 bit OS. However I made the mistake to get one with fusion drive. I can always swap it out with SSD someday in near future.
Are you recommending pairing asymmetrical amounts of RAM (2 16gb + Apple's 2 8gb) ? I have always read this doesn't work. What's the deal?
I know the video mentioned that it’s ok. But should you really leave the Apple RAM in there if I buy my own 32 GB kit? (2x16 GB)
I am looking to get either a Mini OR an iMac for my Music Workstation. I use a lot of software instruments, hence the high RAM and hyper-threading needed .
I already own :
PC tower (5th gen i5 5600 with 32Gb RAM & 960GTX GPU),
that i use for 3d CAD & some photo editing
AND an
iPad Pro 12.9" for the main Photo Editing tasks.
TWO questions :
1. Should i go for the :
-> 6 core i7 Mac Mini , 512SSD and 64GB RAM aftermarket
-> 6 core i5 iMac with 580X GPU , 512GB SSD and the same 64GB RAM aftermarket
2. do you guys edit photos with the iMac .. or prefer some other device, like the iPad Pro ?
(i often watch your videos.. but i confess i don't remember)
Thanks again !
Excellent video! If money is not a huge deciding factor, but one wants the best gaming experience with a Mac (90% of my work is on a Mac, but I do like bootcamp for the occasional gaming session!), is iMac suped up the way to go, or iMac Pro with the upgraded graphics? My concern is the chip differences you helpfully highlighted.
Yay! Thank You for this video!!! I was really waiting for this one!!!!!!
You killed it bro! Well done, many thanks
It comes out to 3,250$ on the link.....if I go cheaper for the 1999.00 option on the Apple website with a 1TB fusion drive. Is it really that bad ?
Last month I bought the iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019 with 3.7Hz 6-Core with no customization from Best Buy. It was $70 less than Apple store ($2229), plus I got 10% ($220 of coupons) because at the same time I applied for a Best Buy Visa and put the charge on the card.
Instead of buying memory from Crucial or OWC and paying $388, after reading some reviews I bought Adamanta 64GB memory upgrade for $285 at Amazon and it is working perfectly well!
The fusion drive is also working very fast and smoothly. After all, this model has 128GB SSD drive besides the 2TB HDD (total of 2.12 TB)
Not a bad deal at all! Good work! Yes, the 2TB fusion drive is much better for larger SSD storage. :) -Vadim
Wonderful video! Best feedback out of 10 or 20 that I’ve watched so far! Keep doing what you’re doing I will keep watching your channel and liking your video posts!
Same here; I have also watched a couple of videos and knew about most of the things this video mentioned, but this was the most complete and condensed video (others spend 20 minutes delivering the same amount of information), so 2 thumbs up from me too!
Thanks for this video. How responsive is the trackpad? And the mouse? I have problems with precise gestures and strength because I am physically disabled. Can the iMac be controlled entirely by voice?
I'm considering an iMac or Macbook Air for my needs. I'm a writer and blogger (I have 10 novel drafts since 2013) and am a book reviewer. I use Wordpress, Goodreads, and also search the internet generally. I have some iBooks and PDFs within my iBooks app and I also use the Kindle app as I get review copies of books from publishers. I require accessibility features (VoiceOver screen reader and dictation as well as Siri) because I have physical and visual disabilities. I still have my iPad 2 (2011) but I cannot update it at all (apps or IOS). I review various books weekly and am working towards publishing some of my novels. I also like to use TH-cam and watch movies online. I'm considering the iMac 4K (2019) or the 5K. one or the 2020 Macbook Air. Which configurations should I get to meet my needs?
The base $1099 imac is a great machine for almost everybody other than people who make videos and do some gaming. You're not going to notice any difference using that slightly faster ram or that 8th gen processor when your browsing the internet, writing an email, sending out job applications or watching netflix and that's what 90% of us use our computers for.
#6 Don't mix different ram-memories together. I know it's possible but it will still slow the Mac down to the lesser ram-card.
Hi i was wondering if you can suggest what iMac i should purchase. Im not tech savvy and don’t think i can handle dealing with viruses and issue like that. I want an iMac because they just work. I want a desk top computer for the home, mainly for music, photos and to make home videos amongst other use. Please can you give some tips and suggestions?
Many thanks man! Dumb question- would it be possible to buy 64gb ram kits or they don't make those?
As par your suggestions... For a Logic user, is it safe to buy Base model(but with SSD) & Later Upgrade the RAM ?
Or any Processor related things to mind......
Great video.
Are these add ons and extra etc only available when buying directly from Apple or can they be found elsewhere cheaper?
Just got the Higher end iMac 21, $1599. Should I return it and upgrade to the pro Vega 20? I will be editing 4K raw. Will it slow down at some point?
I just fixed the fusion drive mistake with a 1TB nvme SSD and a 4TB SSD, it‘s so much of a difference!
How
I buyed the tb fd one ..
Duuuuuuuuuuude....This video is OUTSTANDING!! It gets right to the point. And these tips are extremely helpful. I was wondering which video card I should get....debating between 4GB and 8GB on 27 inch. You still think the difference is worth it if editing 4k video on a budget? Thanks,
I am looking at a refurbished iMac that has the 256 SSD although it only has Radeon Pro 570x w/ 4GB of GDDR5 memory. You recommend the 8GB of GDDR5, do you think there is a difference? I currently don’t do a lot of video editing, but am looking at starting. Thoughts. Thanks. Jamie
Thank you for the awesome video, the Ram for 21 inch models, do we have to upgrade through Mac or we can do it through this video outside?
Thank you! Just waiting to see what the 2020 edition looks like. Really, really irritated at Apple and the base HDD config.
Thank you for this , now I can choose without being confuse which to choose . This is really helpful for me . 😊
If you use shitty not optimized Lightroom then by all means don’t upgrade GPU... however try using the same argument on Capture 1 Pro which uses GPU extensively for OpenCL and you’ll see the fallacy of your argument. Also, since GPU can not be updated having the best possible option is better future proofing of macOS performance
I'm planning to get IMAC mainly for music production but I might also use it for video editing, I wanted to know what if i have to choose from two options like:
3.6GHz 8-core 9th-generation / 8GB RAM / Radeon Pro 580X with 8GB of GDDR5 memory / 1TB SSD .
OR
3.7GHz 6-core 9th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz / 8GB RAM / 1TB SSD
with Radeon Pro Vega 48 with 8GB of HBM2 memory
Which one is the best choice ?
I'm going to upgrade Ram by myself later in both options as you mentioned in your video.
So basically I'm confuse between (3.6GHz 8-core & Radeon Pro Vega 48)
Thanks
Thanks for doing this.
I went with 16gb ssds to make 64 gb - more than enough and leave the 8 gbs out
Outstanding video! I have been thinking of upgrading from my 2012 27 inch iMac with a 3TB Fusion drive. If it dies, I will use this video as my guide to order my new iMac. However the 2012 is still going strong. I hope to wait till a new design comes out for the iMac. Hopefully when it does, you will make a video exactly like this to guide my purchase!
Of course we will :) Thanks! -Vadim
Brother I am a sound engineer, I use Pro tools and logic pro what imac I buy??
0:11 “here are TEN mistakes...” 🤔
Great review as usual Max. Thanks. Will add another 16Gb RAM to my iMac.
Help guys,
I use my iMac for gaming (I KNOW ITS NOT A VERY WISE CHOICE)
But which one is worth my upgrade?
i5 to i9?
OR
580x to Vega 48?
I just bought the 21.5” iMac 4K and was extremely disappointed with how slow it was. I returned it today. What would you suggest I get. I do some photography editing, excel, email, TH-cam etc. Don’t need much, but I cannot stand slow machines. I want something to be fast. Thanks for any help.
Get the base model 27" 5K iMac but with an SSD for storage, not a hard drive.
Then buy 32GB of RAM using the link in the description. Swap it out yourself.
That will be perfect for you.
I have a question, should I update to i7 on iMac 21.5 inch? If it not worth I will definitely change to iMac 27 inch. Thank in advance
So which 27" iMac do you suggest for doing graphic design?
i have a 2011 27" and was wanting to get a newer one but was hoping to wait for one without such a large bezel but who knows how long that change will come. nice video🍏
Is there any noticeable difference between the Radeon Pro 560x 4GB and the Radeon Pro 570x 4GB? I'm not a gamer (expect for my occasional spiral into The Sims), but I use things like Illustrator, Procreate, maintain websites on Squarespace, and may start lightly editing video again (not sure if any of that is graphics related).
The 21.7 inch has intel core i7 and more turbo boost for much less than the 27 inch with i5 and less turbo boost (but without the ram door). So how important is Ram?
I’m using my computer for music recording (protools) and don’t want latency issues...
Holy crap i would've bought the 21 inch and i would of been gutted if i noticed it didnt have a ram door. Thank you!
Really helpful video my friend! Thank you very much!.. I wonder if you can give me a hand about my decision. This is the iMac that I want:
3.6GHz 8-core 9th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz
8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
Radeon Pro Vega 48 with 8GB of HBM2 memory
3TB Fusion Drive storage
3250 dollars
Did I get it right? Really appreciate your help, it’s a lot of money..
Blessings!
Which one is good for music and recording?
I need some info about the imac 27inch 5K 2019 hard disk upgrade. Because of financial limitations I can purchase the default 2TB fusion drive or 512 GB SSD. My aim is to upgrade to at least 1 TB SSD in the future. I learned that authorized technical services can change the hard disk without breaking the guarentee. As I learned there is only a common hard disk slot for either fusion drive or ssd flash. So my question is how should I configure my imac at the beginning to upgrade to at least 1 TB SSD in the future, just to lose less money. Technical service says that if I buy 2TB Fusion two possibilities occur: in the first case may 2 TB fusion drive may be physically combined each other as HDD + SSD = Fusion Drive ( 128 GB SSD and the rest HDD ) In this case any modification is not possible.(as I heard )
In the second case my fusion drive may consist of 2 seperate parts which work together. ( SSD 128 GB + the rest HDD again ) In this case technical service says that it's possible to remove the hdd part which slows down the computer, and change it with an SSD flash drive. However if I purchase the product with the default 2GB Fusion drive it's not certain that with which combination they hand over the product. As I understand I have the risk of lodging in a fusion drive without any hope to upgrade to an SSD... Who ever knows further information about the subject please do not avoid to mention as a comment. Thanks for helping.
Great Video, It was to be much earlier. okay, done the mistake no.2. I bought iMac with 6 core i5 and 580x graphic card. it is very slow when some larger projects are to be done. I did the ram upgrade upto 24 gb (8+16) . Can I upgrade the fusion drive with 1tb SSD, is this could be done within warranty.
Have you done the ssd upgrade?
You didn't mention anything regarding i5 vs i9...your thoughts?
Hey Max! Thank you for your video. I,m a little bit confused. which option is better to choose for graphic and motion design - imac i5 / 3,1 ghz 6-core / 8gb ram / 256 ssd / radeon 575x (2019)
or i5 / 3,7 ghz 6-core / 8gb ram / 2tb fusion / radeon 580x (2019) and probably add ssd latter ?
I bought an early 2006 iMac for 50$ and I love it!
Upgraded RAM to 32Gb but took 8Gb out as some have recommended....?
This is the first ever video I watched of you
Seems like the 3.7 i5 wasn't much faster than the 3.1 i5. Likely not worth the $300? Or was this particular test (Geekbench?) not indicative of the overall difference in performance?
I want to start a TH-cam channel and want to learn how to edit videos ! What iMac do you recommend? I’m just starting so I don’t want to spend a fortune ! I’ve seen other TH-camrs buying $500 iMac saying it’s a great starter!!
Can you connect a cintiq Wacom tablet 22 to a 21.5 iMac directly, or do you need a special connecter? Thanks.
Hey guys! I’m currently in Egypt and we don’t have an apple here just resellers. They only have 4 options for iMacs. Is it possible for someone to help me pick which is best for me. I took a picture of the options available.
Hello, Thank you for the awesome videos. I need some quick advice. Is this iMac enough to edit Mavic Pro 2 4k 10-bit video footage?
You guys are lucky to have options, where I live we just the 3 i5 options and no upgrades the “higher” end with 3.7 ghz and 8 gig video card is over a 1000.00 extra over the base model. Not to mention no T2 chip for better H265 video editing...
Spec'd out Mac Mini with a Radeon VII eGPU (+Monitor) vs 2019 iMac Spec'd out?
Huge thanks! It's the most useful advices I've seen👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
9th rule: If you need performance buy a used iMac at half the price or don’t buy a Mac at all
Old ones are a lot slower
exactly.. If u want performance.. and dont need FCX.... just get a PC with an i9.. and a solid 4k monitor. hehe
WATNEY A 1 or 2 year old Mac is not slow at all, they start getting slow if they are at least 7/8 years old
Douglas Marinini yeah 2 year old macs aren’t any cheaper
WATNEY In the used market they cost 60% of their original price, if you buy them new I agree with you