I currently have a Hackintosh that is causing me and my wife more trouble than it is worth. So I am looking to get a mac this holiday season.
Option 1: retina iMac (i7,GPU upgrade) ~3K
Option 2: refurb 2013 iMac (i7,GPU upgrade) ~2.4K
Option 3: used 2010-12 mac pro (from OWC) < 2K
I primarily use the computer to web and other general tasks, gaming (only blizzard titles), and video encoding.
I really would like to spend under 2.5K. Although nice, I really do not need the retina screen. Also on these forums I see potential hardware defects and I would like to use the computer for the next 4-5 years. So I am leaning on the last 2 options.
I like the upgrade ability of the old mac pros. I do game some and to have the ability to upgrade the GPU is nice. I also like to have all my backup drives with in the computer and I have a nice 27in IPS monitor already.
My main question will the 2010-12 mac pro be able to hold up another 4-5 years with some upgraded parts? Or is it better to just get last years non retina iMac and hope the GPU is good enough?
Thanks for your input
Option 1: retina iMac (i7,GPU upgrade) ~3K
Option 2: refurb 2013 iMac (i7,GPU upgrade) ~2.4K
Option 3: used 2010-12 mac pro (from OWC) < 2K
I primarily use the computer to web and other general tasks, gaming (only blizzard titles), and video encoding.
I really would like to spend under 2.5K. Although nice, I really do not need the retina screen. Also on these forums I see potential hardware defects and I would like to use the computer for the next 4-5 years. So I am leaning on the last 2 options.
I like the upgrade ability of the old mac pros. I do game some and to have the ability to upgrade the GPU is nice. I also like to have all my backup drives with in the computer and I have a nice 27in IPS monitor already.
My main question will the 2010-12 mac pro be able to hold up another 4-5 years with some upgraded parts? Or is it better to just get last years non retina iMac and hope the GPU is good enough?
Thanks for your input