I5 2.9 or i5 3.2

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 11:15 AM

IMac 21.5

Quad Core I7 3.1GHZ
16GB RAM
1TB FUSION DRIVE

OR

Mac Mini 2012
quad core i7 2.6
16gb ram
512gb ssd

i have 32 monitor to this .
and i have keyboard and mouse

OR

Imac 27

quad core i5 2.9
1tb fusion drive
16gb ram

what is the best choice for music production ?

( the price its not matter )

benwiggy · 11:27 AM

The general answer to the question "Is this Mac any good for X" is "yes". Any of these machines are more than capable, and there's not really much between them.

If price is no object, go with the high-est specced option.

I would definitely recommend the Fusion drive. If you get the 27" or the Mini, I would buy my RAM from a third-party and fit it yourself. (Unless money is really no object!)

The 21.5" Mac is a good machine at a good price. However, the Mini is also very capable, and has FireWire, which you might need if you have music hardware. (Though the iMacs can do FireWire through a Thunderbolt adaptor.) The Mini also has digital audio in, which the iMacs don't.

philipma1957 · Jan 6, 2013, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron12

IMac 21.5

Quad Core I7 3.1GHZ
16GB RAM
1TB FUSION DRIVE

OR

Mac Mini 2012
quad core i7 2.6
16gb ram
512gb ssd

i have 32 monitor to this .
and i have keyboard and mouse

OR

Imac 27

quad core i5 2.9
1tb fusion drive
16gb ram

what is the best choice for music production ?

( the price its not matter )

the best choice for you is the 2012 mac mini quad core i7 2.3 16gb ram with fusion setup of 1.128tb.

the 2.6 is not needed. buy 16gb ram from amazon and buy an external backup drive nuff said.

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron12

IMac 21.5

imac 21.5
Quad Core I7 3.1GHZ
16GB RAM
1TB FUSION DRIVE

OR

Mac Mini 2012
quad core i7 2.6
16gb ram
512gb ssd

i have 32 monitor to this .
and i have keyboard and mouse

OR

Imac 27

quad core i5 2.9
1tb fusion drive
16gb ram

what is the best choice for music production ?

( the price its not matter )

Quote:

Originally Posted by benwiggy

The general answer to the question "Is this Mac any good for X" is "yes". Any of these machines are more than capable, and there's not really much between them.

If price is no object, go with the high-est specced option.

I would definitely recommend the Fusion drive. If you get the 27" or the Mini, I would buy my RAM from a third-party and fit it yourself. (Unless money is really no object!)

The 21.5" Mac is a good machine at a good price. However, the Mini is also very capable, and has FireWire, which you might need if you have music hardware. (Though the iMacs can do FireWire through a Thunderbolt adaptor.) The Mini also has digital audio in, which the iMacs don't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by philipma1957

the best choice for you is the 2012 mac mini quad core i7 2.3 16gb ram with fusion setup of 1.128tb.

the 2.6 is not needed. buy 16gb ram from amazon and buy an external backup drive nuff said.

friends , that the options . what is the best ? :

Quad Core I7 3.1GHZ
16GB RAM
1TB FUSION DRIVE

OR

Mac Mini 2012
quad core i7 2.6
16gb ram
512gb ssd

i have 32 monitor to this .
and i have keyboard and mouse

OR

Imac 27

quad core i5 2.9
1tb fusion drive
16gb ram

please , just from this options , who is the best for music production ?

thanks !

benwiggy · Jan 6, 2013, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron12

please , just from this options , who is the best for music production ?

Pffffffff...... The 27" iMac.

But it's a bit like asking which is the best colour. I like purple.

slickadam · Jan 6, 2013, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron12

friends , that the options . what is the best ? :

Quad Core I7 3.1GHZ
16GB RAM
1TB FUSION DRIVE

OR

Mac Mini 2012
quad core i7 2.6
16gb ram
512gb ssd

i have 32 monitor to this .
and i have keyboard and mouse

OR

Imac 27

quad core i5 2.9
1tb fusion drive
16gb ram

please , just from this options , who is the best for music production ?

thanks !

they are almost the same, man!
if I should decide between these machines, i'd go for the mini (since GPU is not important for music p.) it's the cheapest. you could save money and buy other instruments or whatever you want. also... you already have a huge monitor!
it wouldn't make sense to buy an iMac only because of the LITTLE BIT stronger CPU (iMac 21.5).

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickadam

they are almost the same, man!
if I should decide between these machines, i'd go for the mini (since GPU is not important for music p.) it's the cheapest. you could save money and buy other instruments or whatever you want. also... you already have a huge monitor!
it wouldn't make sense to buy an iMac only because of the LITTLE BIT stronger CPU (iMac 21.5).

i dont have the monitor yeat . but if i buy mini i buy monitor for him , so the prices are the same ..

so the 27 imac ?

maybe more views ?

slickadam · Jan 6, 2013, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron12

i dont have the monitor yeat . but if i buy mini i buy monitor for him , so the prices are the same ..

so the 27 imac ?

maybe more views ?

you know what? just buy the strongest 27 iMac (with GPU, CPU, RAM, Fusion Drive, ... upgrades). that could run GarageBand pretty well.

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickadam

you know what? just buy the strongest 27 iMac (with GPU, CPU, RAM, Fusion Drive, ... upgrades). that could run GarageBand pretty well.

haha ..

so ,,

IMac 27 Late 2012
Quad Core I5 2.9Ghz
1TB FUSION DRIVE
32GB RAM

make good work for sure ?

thanks !

slickadam · Jan 6, 2013, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron12

haha ..

so ,,

IMac 27 Late 2012
Quad Core I5 2.9Ghz
1TB FUSION DRIVE
32GB RAM

make good work for sure ?

thanks !

i am not sure... could be a bit weak.
this would be better:

IMac 27 Late 2012
Quad Core I5 3.2Ghz
1TB FUSION DRIVE
32GB RAM

this costs only 200 bucks more. and you get superior GPU with it. angry birds... hmm?

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickadam

i am not sure... could be a bit weak.
this would be better:

IMac 27 Late 2012
Quad Core I5 3.2Ghz
1TB FUSION DRIVE
32GB RAM

this costs only 200 bucks more. and you get superior GPU with it. angry birds... hmm?

haha ..
i use this computer just for music .
great idea , you think its really better than the 2.9 ?

benwiggy · Jan 6, 2013, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron12

make good work for sure ?

All of them will "make good work". But what sort of work will you be doing?

Garageband? Logic? Pro Tools? What audio input sources are you going to be using? How many tracks?

You will need a fast CPU, so the 21.5" would be best.
You will benefit from a big screen, so the 27" would be best.
Unless you get a 32" monitor for the Mini, which would be best.

If you want built-in audio in, you need to get the Mini, so that would be best.
Unless you get an external audio interface, in which case any of them would do.

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benwiggy

All of them will "make good work". But what sort of work will you be doing?

Garageband? Logic? Pro Tools? What audio input sources are you going to be using? How many tracks?

You will need a fast CPU, so the 21.5" would be best.
You will benefit from a big screen, so the 27" would be best.
Unless you get a 32" monitor for the Mini, which would be best.

If you want built-in audio in, you need to get the Mini, so that would be best.
Unless you get an external audio interface, in which case any of them would do.

make electronic music , Logic ..
that all .. but the imac 27 its really beutiful ..
the i5 2.9 its eought ?

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 12:45 PM

hi , i buy imac 27 , and i dont sure wich procssor take .
i need that for Logic , electronic Music Production .
2.9 its euoght or take 3.2 ?

thanks

mobilehaathi · Jan 6, 2013, 12:46 PM

The 2.9 is "enough" yes.

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobilehaathi

The 2.9 is "enough" yes.

sorry

my english its really bad .

thanks !

alphaod · Jan 6, 2013, 01:02 PM

The iMac with the i5 processor at 2.9GHz is $200 less than the one with the 3.2GHz processor. Between the two, you get both a faster processor, and a better GPU. That's something to consider.

If you don't need either, you could consider more RAM as the iMac isn't really user-upgradeable anymore.

mobilehaathi · Jan 6, 2013, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron12

sorry

my english its really bad .

thanks !

No, your english isn't a problem. If you're looking for something sufficient for your work, the 2.9 will be enough.

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alphaod

The iMac with the i5 processor at 2.9GHz is $200 less than the one with the 3.2GHz processor. Between the two, you get both a faster processor, and a better GPU. That's something to consider.

If you don't need either, you could consider more RAM as the iMac isn't really user-upgradeable anymore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobilehaathi

No, your english isn't a problem. If you're looking for something sufficient for your work, the 2.9 will be enough.

so my friends , i5 2.9 its euoght for Logic electronic music produce ? , i dont need better GRAPHIC CARD because i make music , not graphic

mobilehaathi · Jan 6, 2013, 01:29 PM

Does logic offload work to the GPU by any chance?

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobilehaathi

Does logic offload work to the GPU by any chance?

Logic its a music produce software

mobilehaathi · Jan 6, 2013, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron12

Logic its a music produce software

I understand that, but that doesn't mean it couldn't offload calculations to the GPU.

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobilehaathi

I understand that, but that doesn't mean it couldn't offload calculations to the GPU.

i cant understand you .
the point its : gpu is 100% not important .

so 2.9ghz i5 will be great ?

mobilehaathi · Jan 6, 2013, 01:48 PM

You'd see a far better improvement going to the i7. I'm pretty sure the i5s don't do hyperthreading.

Ron12 · Jan 6, 2013, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobilehaathi

You'd see a far better improvement going to the i7. I'm pretty sure the i5s don't do hyperthreading.

for sure i7 make better work , but i cant get it .

i5 2.9 make great work too ?

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Ron12 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	what is best for music production IMac 21.5 Quad Core I7 3.1GHZ 16GB RAM 1TB FUSION DRIVE OR Mac Mini 2012 quad core i7 2.6 16gb ram 512gb ssd i have 32 monitor to this . and i have keyboard and mouse OR Imac 27 quad core i5 2.9 1tb fusion drive 16gb ram what is the best choice for music production ? ( the price its not matter )
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benwiggy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2012	The general answer to the question "Is this Mac any good for X" is "yes". Any of these machines are more than capable, and there's not really much between them. If price is no object, go with the high-est specced option. I would definitely recommend the Fusion drive. If you get the 27" or the Mini, I would buy my RAM from a third-party and fit it yourself. (Unless money is really no object!) The 21.5" Mac is a good machine at a good price. However, the Mini is also very capable, and has FireWire, which you might need if you have music hardware. (Though the iMacs can do FireWire through a Thunderbolt adaptor.) The Mini also has digital audio in, which the iMacs don't. Last edited by benwiggy; Jan 6, 2013 at 11:27 AM.
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Ron12 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	I5 2.9 or i5 3.2 hi , i buy imac 27 , and i dont sure wich procssor take . i need that for Logic , electronic Music Production . 2.9 its euoght or take 3.2 ? thanks
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mobilehaathi macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA	The 2.9 is "enough" yes. __________________ Of crimes---none is greater than having things that one desires; Of disasters---none is greater than not knowing when one has enough. Of defects---none brings more sorrow than the desire to attain.
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alphaod macrumors P6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NYC	The iMac with the i5 processor at 2.9GHz is $200 less than the one with the 3.2GHz processor. Between the two, you get both a faster processor, and a better GPU. That's something to consider. If you don't need either, you could consider more RAM as the iMac isn't really user-upgradeable anymore. __________________ Mac Pro \| 27" iMac \| 15" MacBook Pro with Retina display \| iPhone 5 \| iPad 3 \| iPad mini
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mobilehaathi macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA	Does logic offload work to the GPU by any chance? __________________ Of crimes---none is greater than having things that one desires; Of disasters---none is greater than not knowing when one has enough. Of defects---none brings more sorrow than the desire to attain.
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mobilehaathi macrumors 68030 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA	You'd see a far better improvement going to the i7. I'm pretty sure the i5s don't do hyperthreading. __________________ Of crimes---none is greater than having things that one desires; Of disasters---none is greater than not knowing when one has enough. Of defects---none brings more sorrow than the desire to attain.
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