Hello people at Macrumors.
I'm in for a new iMac / PC. I can not decide which. I would like to know what you recommend me. Preference is always Mac, because I am and remain apple fan. But it is what it is best suited for me in terms of specs, too. If you think the iMac will serve me well, that's good enough.
What is your budget?
- Between 800 and 1450 euro.
I want to use the device for:
- Graphic designing in Illustrator & Photoshop
- Simple games (World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2 and Bioshock Infinite) with ultra graphics are not necessary. Minimum MEDIUM.
- Many movies and watch youtube videos.
There's 2 computers I'm watching at for now:
--- APPLE iMac ME086N / A 21.5 inch = 1199 Euro
+ Intel i5 quad core 2.7 GHz with turbo 3.2 ghz.
+ 8 gb Ram
+ 1TB 5400rpm HDD (I have an external SSD 128 gb)
+ Intel Iris Pro
+ Mac OS
--- MEDION Akoya P5312 G = 999 Euro
+ Intel i7 quad core 3.4 GHz with turbo 3.9 ghz.
+ 16 gb Ram
+ 64 gb ssd + 3 TB external HDD + SSD
+ Geforce GTX 650 1GB GDDR5
+ Windows
Most important to know is if the iMac with 8gb ram is enough for the next 3 years. And if the intel iris pro will be good enough.
Well now I have a Windows PC, and since half a year a Macbook Pro 13 inch with Retina display (4GB RAM). Mac has very pleased me. Windows is not super bad either.
In addition I have an iPhone, and I eventually prefer Mac, but it is most important to me what computer would serve me best.
I don't need it to be a big game PC, except so World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2 and Bioshock Infinite. I have a PS4 for the tougher games.
I hope you can help me.
Thank you,
Greetings,
Mike
I'm in for a new iMac / PC. I can not decide which. I would like to know what you recommend me. Preference is always Mac, because I am and remain apple fan. But it is what it is best suited for me in terms of specs, too. If you think the iMac will serve me well, that's good enough.
What is your budget?
- Between 800 and 1450 euro.
I want to use the device for:
- Graphic designing in Illustrator & Photoshop
- Simple games (World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2 and Bioshock Infinite) with ultra graphics are not necessary. Minimum MEDIUM.
- Many movies and watch youtube videos.
There's 2 computers I'm watching at for now:
--- APPLE iMac ME086N / A 21.5 inch = 1199 Euro
+ Intel i5 quad core 2.7 GHz with turbo 3.2 ghz.
+ 8 gb Ram
+ 1TB 5400rpm HDD (I have an external SSD 128 gb)
+ Intel Iris Pro
+ Mac OS
--- MEDION Akoya P5312 G = 999 Euro
+ Intel i7 quad core 3.4 GHz with turbo 3.9 ghz.
+ 16 gb Ram
+ 64 gb ssd + 3 TB external HDD + SSD
+ Geforce GTX 650 1GB GDDR5
+ Windows
Most important to know is if the iMac with 8gb ram is enough for the next 3 years. And if the intel iris pro will be good enough.
Well now I have a Windows PC, and since half a year a Macbook Pro 13 inch with Retina display (4GB RAM). Mac has very pleased me. Windows is not super bad either.
In addition I have an iPhone, and I eventually prefer Mac, but it is most important to me what computer would serve me best.
I don't need it to be a big game PC, except so World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2 and Bioshock Infinite. I have a PS4 for the tougher games.
I hope you can help me.
Thank you,
Greetings,
Mike