Hello. I have read all threads here and still haven´t made up my mind but feel I have to do it now.
I am currently using a 2013 3,2 i5, 16GB, 755M 500Gb Flash. I don't feel anything missing except the 5K display. This iMac is completely silent 99,9% of the time and a joy to work with thanks to the Flash drive inside. I went to this from an 2011 i7 20GB and EVO 850 1TB SSD. The 2013 is miles better, cool, silent and faster (in the UI).
We have large photos library and want it fast so yesterday I put a 2TB EVO 850 SSD in a USB dock for the photos and it is massively better browsing pictures on it than on the 4TB Thunderbolt Duo Raid0.
So now for the question. =)
I am trying to decide what new iMac to buy, I have read so much I don't want to read anything more, just order a new iMac and get on with everything else.
The new iMac will have atleast 16Gb more RAM than the 8Gb it comes with, or do I need more? I often see I only have 2-3GB unused in my 2013 with 16GB.
I will select 512GB Flash but don't know if i should take the mid with 575 or the bigger with 580 and i5. The noise and heat is what makes me think.
I sold the 2011 because of the heat. A hot summer day the fans reved up even if I did nothing on it. the 2013 never reves up by the casual things we use it for.
I am thinking of the 580 because of our 11years old who also use it and plays some on it (nothing demanding for now) but the 755 i believe is no FPS monster =)
Should I settle for the 575 (2500EU in Sweden or the 580/i5 2750EU) mostly concerned about heat/noise.
Noise is OK only when using the power =)
I am currently using a 2013 3,2 i5, 16GB, 755M 500Gb Flash. I don't feel anything missing except the 5K display. This iMac is completely silent 99,9% of the time and a joy to work with thanks to the Flash drive inside. I went to this from an 2011 i7 20GB and EVO 850 1TB SSD. The 2013 is miles better, cool, silent and faster (in the UI).
We have large photos library and want it fast so yesterday I put a 2TB EVO 850 SSD in a USB dock for the photos and it is massively better browsing pictures on it than on the 4TB Thunderbolt Duo Raid0.
So now for the question. =)
I am trying to decide what new iMac to buy, I have read so much I don't want to read anything more, just order a new iMac and get on with everything else.
The new iMac will have atleast 16Gb more RAM than the 8Gb it comes with, or do I need more? I often see I only have 2-3GB unused in my 2013 with 16GB.
I will select 512GB Flash but don't know if i should take the mid with 575 or the bigger with 580 and i5. The noise and heat is what makes me think.
I sold the 2011 because of the heat. A hot summer day the fans reved up even if I did nothing on it. the 2013 never reves up by the casual things we use it for.
I am thinking of the 580 because of our 11years old who also use it and plays some on it (nothing demanding for now) but the 755 i believe is no FPS monster =)
Should I settle for the 575 (2500EU in Sweden or the 580/i5 2750EU) mostly concerned about heat/noise.
Noise is OK only when using the power =)