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I5 2.9 or i5 3.2

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Ron12

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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 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.
 
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Ron12 said:
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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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.
 

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Ron12 said:
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 )
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benwiggy said:
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.
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philipma1957 said:
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.
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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 !
 
Ron12 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 !
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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).
 
slickadam said:
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).
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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 ?
 
Ron12 said:
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 ?
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you know what? just buy the strongest 27 iMac (with GPU, CPU, RAM, Fusion Drive, ... upgrades). that could run GarageBand pretty well.:D
 
slickadam said:
you know what? just buy the strongest 27 iMac (with GPU, CPU, RAM, Fusion Drive, ... upgrades). that could run GarageBand pretty well.:D
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haha ..

so ,,

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

make good work for sure ?

thanks !
 
Ron12 said:
haha ..

so ,,

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

make good work for sure ?

thanks !
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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? :D
 
slickadam said:
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? :D
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haha ..
i use this computer just for music .
great idea , you think its really better than the 2.9 ?
 
Ron12 said:
make good work for sure ?
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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.
 
benwiggy said:
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.
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make electronic music , Logic ..
that all .. but the imac 27 its really beutiful ..
the i5 2.9 its eought ?
 
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
 
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.
 
alphaod said:
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.
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mobilehaathi said:
No, your english isn't a problem. If you're looking for something sufficient for your work, the 2.9 will be enough.
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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
 
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