Why shouldn't I buy this IMac 27"? thanks

[Carlsbad Rich]

Lurker - first post, appreciate expert input, new to Mac after yrs. in windows world, wish I would have switched sooner...

small office 6+ hours a day - light photoshop, lots of browser windows, google earth pro, acrobat, small excel and word files - quick books on remote 1-7 dell xps.

• MK472LL/A for $1,749 new, don't want to pay "$1,999" and can't wait for fall.

I think it's "enough" computer at the right price???

$1,999 - Retina 5K 5120 x 2880 P3 display, 3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB Fusion Drive, AMD Radeon R9 M390 with 2GB video memory.

 

[redheeler]

The only problem with those specs is the 1 TB Fusion drive because it provides only a tiny 24 GB of SSD space. If you can find a good deal on the 2 TB+128 GB Fusion drive or 256 GB SSD take that instead. Even so, the price is fairly decent.

 

[cynics]

http://www.apple.com/us-hed/shop/pr...uad-core-intel-core-i5-with-retina-5k-display

Apple refurbs are like new with the same warranty. 1699.00 for the same computer. Short of used on Craigslist you won't find a much better price.

It should be more than adequate for the things you listed.

 

[AllergyDoc]

The newer 27" iMac with 256GB SSD goes for $1,949, refurbished. Pick up another 8–16GB of ram and you're set. (Assuming you don't need more storage.) That's the same price as the computer with 2 TB fusion drive.

 

[Carlsbad Rich]

Thanks All!!! Confirms what Iearned reading threads here....

Im kinda budget limited to the $1,750, including in the fall (need it NOW)

Understand SSD concern - read this thread - do you think the Samsung T- 3 portable 256 ssd may be a workaround?



Appreciate it....
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/which-imac-specs-most-important-for-lightroom.1979994/

 

[tubeexperience]

27-inch iMac 5K DIY hard drive upgrade guide: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/guide-replace-the-hard-drive-in-your-27-imac-slim.1979747/

 

[Carlsbad Rich]

27-inch iMac 5K DIY hard drive upgrade guide: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/guide-replace-the-hard-drive-in-your-27-imac-slim.1979747/

This model gets me "in" and the Samsung 850 (or like) sad gives me an upgrade path in the future (or course more ram right away) - Thanks EVERYONE!!!

 

[circatee]

Only thing I'd add is this. I've tested a Samsung SSD via USB 3.0 and running the OS. It runs fine. An option would be to buy the cheaper model, add more memory yourself, cheaper. Then use an app to clone the drive and load that clone onto an external 3.0 USB SSD.