21 vs 27 iMac...which one do l really need?

Toonces9966 · 09:48 AM

I'm really starting to consider if l really need the 27' screen and could use some "words of wisdom" from those that have had an iMac before.

Some Notes to consider: I'm a new iMac user (switching from PC)

*I'm not a computer gamer
*l do some photo editing, not much if any video editing
*Outside of some online games the kids play, no real video/movie watching
*Will be used for School, kids art stuff etc...
*l have not intention of reselling the machine...l'm a "keep it till it's done" type person

Although the 27 monitor is beautiful, do l need one that is that big. l think the 21.5 would suffice (l would pimp out the 21 inch if l had to).....Any and all advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks Again Everyone.

mapleleafer · Dec 20, 2012, 10:39 AM

I always recommend that people go to an Apple store or an authorised dealer and have a look at both. Lots of people rave about the 27", but it's too big for some, like me. The resolution of the 27" is higher than that of the 21.5", so the system fonts are very small. The fonts of most applications can be adjusted to your suiting, but other than reducing the resolution, the system fonts cannot be adjusted (as far as I know).

barnyard · Dec 20, 2012, 11:00 AM

I'd go for the 27 inch if you can afford it. It's the one thing you'll never be able to upgrade in your all-in-one. Plus, it's amazing.

strongs · Dec 20, 2012, 01:02 PM

I went for the 21.5" imac and I'm so glad that I did the 27" would have been far to big for my needs.

Gelite55 · Dec 20, 2012, 01:23 PM

Loving my base 21.5" iMac.

Toonces9966 · Dec 20, 2012, 07:04 PM

Much appreciate the response, cheers

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Originally Posted by barnyard

I'd go for the 27 inch if you can afford it. It's the one thing you'll never be able to upgrade in your all-in-one. Plus, it's amazing.

Thanks for the response, my dilemma is not the cash it's just that I'm afraid the 27 inch may be too big for my kids....

throAU · Dec 20, 2012, 07:16 PM

Depends how big your desk/work area is and if you need the upgraded 3d hardware.

If you don't need the 3d abilities, i'd take a 21.5" machine with a second 21.5" display over a single 27 any day.

Obviously 2x27" would be better, but that's a lot of desk space...

Dec 20, 2012, 09:18 AM	#1
Toonces9966 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	21 vs 27 iMac...which one do l really need? I'm really starting to consider if l really need the 27' screen and could use some "words of wisdom" from those that have had an iMac before. Some Notes to consider: I'm a new iMac user (switching from PC) I'm not a computer gamer l do some photo editing, not much if any video editing Outside of some online games the kids play, no real video/movie watching Will be used for School, kids art stuff etc... l have not intention of reselling the machine...l'm a "keep it till it's done" type person Although the 27 monitor is beautiful, do l need one that is that big. l think the 21.5 would suffice (l would pimp out the 21 inch if l had to).....Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks Again Everyone. Last edited by Toonces9966; Dec 20, 2012 at 09:48 AM.*
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Dec 20, 2012, 01:02 PM	#4
strongs macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United Kingdom	I went for the 21.5" imac and I'm so glad that I did the 27" would have been far to big for my needs. __________________ strongs ______________________________________________________________________ iPhone 5 16GB Black/Slate : iPad Mini 16GB White/Silver : iMac 2012 21.5" 2.7GHZ i5
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Dec 20, 2012, 07:16 PM	#7
throAU macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia	Depends how big your desk/work area is and if you need the upgraded 3d hardware. If you don't need the 3d abilities, i'd take a 21.5" machine with a second 21.5" display over a single 27 any day. Obviously 2x27" would be better, but that's a lot of desk space... __________________ MBP (early 2011) - Core i7 2720 2.2ghz, Hires Glossy, 16GB, Seagate Momentus XT 750GB Mac Mini (mid 2007) - Core2 Duo 1.8, 2gb, 320gb 7200 rpm iPhone 4S, iPad 4
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Dec 20, 2012, 10:39 AM	#2
mapleleafer macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009	I always recommend that people go to an Apple store or an authorised dealer and have a look at both. Lots of people rave about the 27", but it's too big for some, like me. The resolution of the 27" is higher than that of the 21.5", so the system fonts are very small. The fonts of most applications can be adjusted to your suiting, but other than reducing the resolution, the system fonts cannot be adjusted (as far as I know).
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Dec 20, 2012, 11:00 AM	#3
barnyard macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2010	I'd go for the 27 inch if you can afford it. It's the one thing you'll never be able to upgrade in your all-in-one. Plus, it's amazing.
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Dec 20, 2012, 01:23 PM	#5
Gelite55 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	Loving my base 21.5" iMac.
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