For both above posters, I'd recommend the 27" iMac (wait for the 2018 models if possible!). The size and screen quality is well worth it. If you spend a lot of time up close to the screen reading, writing, editing (video/photo), then the iMac's screen is an absolute must. The iMacs screens are so much easier on the eyes with respect to glare, sharpness, colour gamut/accuracy. There's a lot more to it than the size/resolution. Apple has an exception balance IME.
I take their screens for granted as I have Macbook Pros, iPhone, iPad, and iMac and they are all within the same realm. Go look at some other mid or high-end level non-Apple screens and spend some time working on them. If you're picky by nature about these things, you'll quickly make up your mind.
At home, I run professionally calibrated 1080p and 4k TVs, and they are perfect for watching videos and playing games or even light browsing, but no way I'd use them for long working sessions. It starts messing with my eyes.
The only thing that kept me away from iMacs are laptop CPUs and GPUs.
The 27" iMacs all come with with full desktop CPUs, and should go hex-core when Apple finally refreshes them (9th-gen Intel next spring?). The dedicated GPU is slightly underpowered for intensive gaming, but certainly better than the built-in integrated graphics of the Mac mini.The only thing that kept me away from iMacs are laptop CPUs and GPUs.
If Apple was going to release 2018 iMacs they would have done it today. You shouldn't lead anyone on, it simply will not happen.For both above posters, I'd recommend the 27" iMac (wait for the 2018 models if possible!). The size and screen quality is well worth it. If you spend a lot of time up close to the screen reading, writing, editing (video/photo), then the iMac's screen is an absolute must. The iMacs screens are so much easier on the eyes with respect to glare, sharpness, colour gamut/accuracy. There's a lot more to it than the size/resolution. Apple has an exception balance IME. The 27" is excellent for Lightroom.
I take their screens for granted as I have Macbook Pros, iPhone, iPad, and iMac and they are all within the same realm. Go look at some other mid or high-end level non-Apple screens and spend some time working on them. If you're picky by nature about these things, you'll quickly make up your mind.
At home, I run professionally calibrated 1080p and 4k TVs, and they are perfect for watching videos and playing games or even light browsing, but no way I'd use them for long working sessions. It starts messing with my eyes.
If you have the budget for a high-end screen and want to meet or exceed iMac's screen in all areas for use with a Mini, prepare to spend some money.
Thanks - and regarding performance for photo editing ? Which gpu/processor/ram combination would win, iMac 5K or new Mac mini?
All the Mac Mini model come with a Intel UHD Graphics 630. There is no upgrade option for internal dedicated graphics like on the Macbook Pro or iMac. I am not sure how well the 630 performs.
Which one do you think it's better? It will be for just regular use and video games. I'm leaning towards Mac Mini so I can hook up my 55" 4K TV into it. What do you think?
Mac mini. Get whatever monitor you want with it. Then you won't be like me with a dead imac because the video card died, was replaced, died again and now it's a huge paperweight. You can just run a egpu and replace what fails as or when needed. A dead mini is a lot cheaper to replace than a dead imac.