Dual Monitor Suggestions - iMac vs MacMini

[smileman]

Hello,

I'm currently using my MBPr (late-2014) to drive two mediocre Dell monitors at my office but I want to switch to a desktop system so I can leave my laptop at home.

One thing that is really important to me is to have the two monitors be identical in both size and resolution.

I was initially thinking that I would try to pair another monitor with an iMac, but I think a 27" iMac with another 27" monitor is probably overkill. And it doesn't look like Apple makes a display that would match the 21.5" iMac.

Suggestions welcome, thanks!

 

[caskibum]

Dual 27's are awfully nice... Do you think it's too much monitor on your desk at work or ...?

 

[campyguy]

Currently using a late-2013 rMBP to power two Dell 4k 27" displays, also use a 2012 Mini Server attached to one of those displays (it's usually in headless mode).

I'm planning a move to a new 27" iMac when the refresh hits, and will be ditching my Dells for a single 27" BenQ - I can't live with landscape mode-only options. My gripe with the iMac is that it's not meant to run in portrait mode - lots of posts about this related to it getting hot and/or the fans revving to full speed, and I really wanted a VESA-mount iMac to mount it on one of my arms. The newest 27" 4k BenQ blows my Dells away (we have a few of each in my office...) for display quality IMHO and have much better specs although not with the new USB-C interface.

We have a couple of newer Minis around the office. IMHO, the iMac's and rMBP's graphics blow the Mini out the door, down the street, and across the state line when connected to a decent display. Our Mini Servers are just that - servers, and the newer Minis are for keeping our visiting clients and subconsultants a computer to use while in my offices - but it's always a pain in the eyes to look at a display connected to a Mini IMHO.

For your needs, if you start looking at the Minis closer, also take a look at the external graphics boxes made by Matrox, the updated versions. Aside from the whole eGPU discussion, Matrox's solutions may give you a few more options that you are aware of now, and Matrox has been in that game for many years so they're not "going away" any time soon. Cheers!

 

[smileman]

Dual 27's are awfully nice... Do you think it's too much monitor on your desk at work or ...?

Tempting...so if I went this route just get a Mini?