Hi MacRumors,
I'm in the market for an iMac and I've found a 21.5" model with an SSD and the 750m GPU at a price I like. I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead and pull the trigger on it, or if I should try to wait for Apple to update the line in October. Here are some things that are influencing my decision:
1) My gaming PC is on the fritz, and my backup computer is painfully slow at everyday tasks, so I 'need' a new computer. I could handle waiting another month, but if the new iMacs weren't shipping until late November, that would be longer than I'd like to wait.
2) I'm not interested in a 27" Retina iMac (or, more accurately, I don't have the budget for it)
3) If I knew now that the new iMacs would have dramatically better GPU's, I would probably wait. This is the main thing holding me back.
4) If any other component significantly changes the value proposition - for example, if the new iMacs will include fusion drives or SSDs standard, at the same price point - I would probably prefer to wait.
Knowing these things, would you recommend that I purchase now or wait until the line refreshes in the next month or so?
I know we can't see the future, but I'm hoping that some of you might be able to make better educated guesses than myself.
Thanks for your time!
I'm in the market for an iMac and I've found a 21.5" model with an SSD and the 750m GPU at a price I like. I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead and pull the trigger on it, or if I should try to wait for Apple to update the line in October. Here are some things that are influencing my decision:
1) My gaming PC is on the fritz, and my backup computer is painfully slow at everyday tasks, so I 'need' a new computer. I could handle waiting another month, but if the new iMacs weren't shipping until late November, that would be longer than I'd like to wait.
2) I'm not interested in a 27" Retina iMac (or, more accurately, I don't have the budget for it)
3) If I knew now that the new iMacs would have dramatically better GPU's, I would probably wait. This is the main thing holding me back.
4) If any other component significantly changes the value proposition - for example, if the new iMacs will include fusion drives or SSDs standard, at the same price point - I would probably prefer to wait.
Knowing these things, would you recommend that I purchase now or wait until the line refreshes in the next month or so?
I know we can't see the future, but I'm hoping that some of you might be able to make better educated guesses than myself.
Thanks for your time!