Hi there
I need a new iMac- for home use- 500GB+ iTunes library feeding an Apple TV and 10GB or so iPhoto is what it would mostly get used for and internet, some light video editing etc. Not much. I would maybe eventually use an Eye TV which might entail a bit of converting video for iTunes
Trying to choose between two iMacs in Apple's refurb section- sort of want the bigger 27" screen so it can be a 'TV' for the bedroom it's in (also like the physical disc drive) but nervous the specs are too low vs. what I could get for the same money with a 21"... the computer would be needed until it dies (wouldn't be planning to replace any time soon)
Additionally, could I/should I upgrade the RAM in either?
Any advice gratefully received!
Refurbished 21.5-inch iMac 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
http://store.apple.com/us/product/FE086LL/A/refurbished-215-inch-imac-27ghz-quad-core-Intel-Core-i5
Originally released September 2013
21.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 1920-by-1080 resolution
8GB memory
1TB hard drive
Intel Iris Pro graphics
Built-in FaceTime HD camera
Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC813LL/A/refurbished-imac-27-inch-27ghz-Quad-Core-Intel-Core-i5
Originally released May 2011
27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
1TB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics with 512MB memory
Built-in FaceTime HD camera
I need a new iMac- for home use- 500GB+ iTunes library feeding an Apple TV and 10GB or so iPhoto is what it would mostly get used for and internet, some light video editing etc. Not much. I would maybe eventually use an Eye TV which might entail a bit of converting video for iTunes
Trying to choose between two iMacs in Apple's refurb section- sort of want the bigger 27" screen so it can be a 'TV' for the bedroom it's in (also like the physical disc drive) but nervous the specs are too low vs. what I could get for the same money with a 21"... the computer would be needed until it dies (wouldn't be planning to replace any time soon)
Additionally, could I/should I upgrade the RAM in either?
Any advice gratefully received!
Refurbished 21.5-inch iMac 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5
http://store.apple.com/us/product/FE086LL/A/refurbished-215-inch-imac-27ghz-quad-core-Intel-Core-i5
Originally released September 2013
21.5-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 1920-by-1080 resolution
8GB memory
1TB hard drive
Intel Iris Pro graphics
Built-in FaceTime HD camera
Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC813LL/A/refurbished-imac-27-inch-27ghz-Quad-Core-Intel-Core-i5
Originally released May 2011
27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
1TB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
AMD Radeon HD 6770M graphics with 512MB memory
Built-in FaceTime HD camera