virtual PCs on my iMac

[aicul]

Normally I write questions, this time around its about being impressed.

For work I need a windows-PC so I use virtual machines (either parrallel or VMware as I have both licenses).

At this very moment my iMac has 6 VM running ! And the throughput is decent.

Don't think a lot of hardware could handle this type of load with off-the shelf equipment.



ps. the iMac is a 1st gen 27" iMac with i7 and fusion drive

 

[maflynn]

Don't think a lot of hardware could handle this type of load with off-the shelf equipment.

Sure it can, because the internals of the iMac are in fact typical off the shelf components.

I built a PC a few years ago that handled multiple VMs.

I'm not trying to burst your bubble just state that while the performance of the iMac is great, its not out of the norm to other desktops

 

[wgnoyes]

Must have a lot of ram. Very good. VM is a much better way of doing things than bootcamp.

 

[aicul]

its not out of the norm to other desktops

the fact is that "other" desktops are sold impressively cheap, hence I question the "norm to other desktops" statement as being truly reliable.

i'd rather buy something I can use, then something I can upgrade. But that's me

 

[marzer]

ps. the iMac is a 1st gen 27" iMac with i7 and fusion drive

First generation 27" iMac with i7 was the late 2009 series of iMacs. Did you add your own Fusion drive?

 

[yjchua95]

First generation 27" iMac with i7 was the late 2009 series of iMacs. Did you add your own Fusion drive?

I think the OP meant the first generation of the anorexically-thin iMacs (i.e. the 2012 ones)