Should I Buy an iMac Pro or a Newer Mac Model?

Question

I am confronted with the dilemma of whether I should purchase an iMac Pro or a more recent Mac model instead. Your advice please.

Answer 1

The choice of whether to use an iMac Pro instead of a newer model is determined by a user’s needs and finances . Indeed, the iMac Pro is equipped with a good 5K display and reasonable power for video editing and works with various software, whereas newer Mac models with M1, M2, or M3 chipsets have superior prospects for durability and performance enhancement. It may be important to think about how powerful the computer needs to be for the intended work, how long the computer will be expected to last, and how critical its display will be.

Comments

The best Windows computer ever  Using both Mac OS and Windows, this thing is a killer. Love it to bits.

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I got a vega 64 1tb storage 64gb ram version for £1000. Can’t be beat for that price especially with how well it runs windows.

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For me it was I crime the way Apple canceled the whole 27” iMac line. Present day iMac is a joke comparatively.

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I still run the iMac 5k for audio production, last intel before M1
It’s loaded 2 tb ssd, 128 gb RAM, highest core for the time, fastest i9, fastest processor
But they are 1/10 of the price refurbished with mid specs
Mine was $5700! Ouch
So it has to last a few more years
But it does work very well for protools, studio one, Ableton
Two displays using Thunder bolt, all Apollo audio interfaces
External ssds for each DAW
Great setup, it was just expensive for what it is today

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Ok here's my situation: My 2016 27" iMac just died.  I have a 2023 Macbook Air M2 15" laptop with 24 GB of memory and a 1TB HD as my "backup" and for travel, etc.  I do graphic design work and minimal video editing professionally and teach college classes remotely.  So I really do need the screen space for when I'm working and teaching, which makes me want to NOT replace this desktop computer with the only current iMac option which has a smaller screen ... I'm very strongly considering buying one of these older iMac Pros, and hoping it will at least bridge the gap between now and the next model iMac which I hope will have more options to suit my needs.  Thoughts?  Am I crazy for buying an older model computer in 2024??

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Wich one will you buy? This one or an 24” m1 iMac?

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I wished Apple still sell the iMac Pro.

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I wish Apple would incorporate this design into the new version.

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Thoughts on the pink iMac? A little birdie told me your wife wants one and her birthday is coming up lol

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I have the MacBook Pro  m1, 13 inches, I gonna sell it, I want a bigger screen , looking for iMac, do you recommend this iMac Pro?  How smooth works everyday (I’m light user , some time play call of duty games but 90% I watch multimedia )

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I would not buy it, It maybe a good buy for editing but it is definitely not good for music production in 2024