Today I'm digging into the 2023 iMac with the M3 chip - is it worth it, or should you pass?
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I bought the new 2023 iMac as someone who passed on the M1 version, and I have to say, I've been surprised by this machine. I wasn't sure if we'd see a new iMac, given we already have the Mac Mini and the Mac Studio, but I think the iMac has it's place in Apple's lineup, but htere are some things you need to consider. In this video, I dive into my first week with the M3 iMac, this is the base model with the 256GB SSD, and 8GB of RAM - let's see how it performs!
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00:00 | Intro
01:31 | Design
03:23 | Display
04:59 | Sound
05:32 | Webcam
06:06 | Performance
10:17 | Storage
11:23 | Keyboard & Mouse
12:27 | Wireless Connectivity
12:57 | Wrapping Up
Great review, nice and quick, no the usual drowning on about stuff that doesn't matter, like so many reviewers do. Well done Kyle!
Really nice overview. I’m still thinking about purchasing this and this video helped me.
Thank you, for posting this very useful review video. Back in the day, I was "all-in" on using Apple's All-in-One desktop systems and owned a 15-inch 5400 with a 603(e) processor, white glossy 20-inch G4 iMac, white glossy 20-inch G5 iMac, and a white glossy 24-inch Intel iMac. However, in 2010, I switched to "mac mini" models and now use as my main desktop a "space gray" trash can size 2014, Mac Pro 8-core/D-700/64 GB/1TB SSD model paired with a 2010, Apple 27-inch Cinema LED (none thunderbolt) display and everything is working great (smile...smile).
Thanks buddy, this info was exactly what I needed!
Great video. And love your speed-talking 🙂
I just received my new iMac M3 in green yesterday. haven't unboxed it yet since I've been busy working. Can't wait to get it set up and check it out. I'm like you and purchased the middle of the road because I wanted the direct ethernet connection for faster performance.
very good review of the imac 2023 since im contemplating of getting one. i immediately subscribed to ur channel. really love honest opinion.
Thanks for the straightforward information. Some version of the iMac is going to be my Family computer within the next three months
Found your channel yesterday and really enjoying your content and style.
thanks dude, I appreciate that!
This is my home computer and iPad Pro 12” with the Magic Keyboard for my work computer. Such a great combo ❤
I listened to all of the advice in the comments and I just got rid of my 2012 intel iMac for the M2 Mac Mini 16gb, 256SSD. I’m using a 32” Acer Monitor and I have a 2TB ext hard drive. I am sooooo happy with this M2-what a difference in processor speed. I haven’t gotten any sleep in the last week😅
Yeah its so good. I went from a 2012 MacBook Pro to an M2 Pro Mac Mini and I also didn’t leave the computer for days lol
A very good review, many thanks 😊
Really good remarks. The "cannibalizing" remark makes a lot of sense...and then there''s the "heat" issue. The later 27" iMacs suffered from heat issues, and that required separating the monitor from the computer itself. Thus, we got the Mac Studio.
11/29/23 I am struggling to decide which M3 upgrade I want since my 21" i Mac with Intel chip, looking at a 24" i Mac Pro with 512 GB SSD and 16 GB of memory, a i Mac mini with same specs or an i Mac Studio M2 or M3 with similar specs. A review of these 3 would help me a lot with info on Pros & cons, and pricing in making my upgrade.
Thanks. What I have been waiting for.
Great information, thank you.
Good video, presentation and explanation. Keep up the solid work.
Looking your videos for wallpapers, awesome videos!
Appreciate the video. I’m realizing the base is just fine for me, but having the eth port and built in ports with the better keyboard might be worth the upgrade.
Appreciate your comments about the usability of the base model. I'd wager that less than 1% of iMac users are editing 5k video or compiling on Xcode, but those users seem to be the ones leaving many negative reviews. Maybe they're just the most invested in these matters and are also first out of the gate with commentary. Anyway, I appreciate this review!
Thanks! Also seems a lot of folks get tripped up between what system memory does vs the CPU/GPU. It's fine though, the purpose of this was to show off what you can do with a base model and who it's for while also highlighting you have options above it.
Then you should say M3 is for amateurs only.
these youngsters these days need to have used old and slow computers for a while, everything out today is more than enough power for nearly everyone.
Great review. Is it possible to add a second monitor to this imac via the thunderbolt ports?
Still using my 2017 27 inch iMac w/48GB RAM ( got ma good deal when upgrading RAM) and will NOT downgrade to 24" and consider it a bottleneck on performance also. Like gaming with what is available, sad that years ago there was a huge amount of games for Macs, even Blizzard has cut us out on Diablo 4 ! There's a "maybe" bigger iMac coming in 2024... When I upgrade will look at what's available and prices. A Studio and after market big display probably.
a 32" iMac option next year would be so awesome. Fingers crossed. Would 32" be like 6K or something?
I like your practical opinion on this and not just talking about what is fastest or bigger. - Rich PEI
Base M2 and M3 are underrated for sure. Annying how many of the same youtubers who were ecstatic about how they could edit high bitrate 4k video on the macbook air M1 now apparently feel that the M3 is absolutely unusable for "pro" work. Clowns! M3 is more than capable enough for 99% of users. I think the guys who crave 27 inches and M3 Pro/Max on absolutely every and all machines Apple make are lacking in inches somewhere else
I just switched from my iMac 27'' 2014 to the M3 iMac and the screen feels tiny side by side but the bump in global performance is huge. I always beef up my config to keep them as long as possible and I am a power user so the 24GB RAM was not an option. I did not realize that I had upgraded the HDD myself on my old iMac to 2TB and bought the M3 with only 1TB so I cannot migrate all my files, bummer. It is such a shame that in 2023 there is not even one M2 slot at the back to put a SSD. I wish I could use the old iMac as an external display :(
my honest opinion based on use, get a M2 Pro Mac mini for this price and get a nice 4K to 5K monitor. it is not like you are carrying these devices around, same as the iMac.
An excellent advice
Yea, but it really doesn’t save you any money and then you have a bunch of cables and extra power cords to deal with after you’ve added a camera, speakers, microphone and the monitor power cable and data cable. The iMac has one power cord and comes with a lighting cable to charge things with from time to time, so basically there’s just one wire.
@@mendodsoregonbackroads6632exactly why I just went straight for the iMac M3.
@@mendodsoregonbackroads6632Except you got much better speakers, whatever keyboard and mouse you want, and any screen resolution and size you want? And you can have up to 3 monitors and a significantly better gpu. And 4 Thunderbolt ports?
Got an M3 iMac as couldn’t find a solution that offered teh same experience. 5K monitors art £1400 and haven’t seen a 4K with same feature set (built in web cam and speakers) as the Studio Display or S9. Plus you have scaling issues. By the time you get one of those and a Mac mini with RAM and SSD needed its a lot more than the iMac
My father in law has the M1 and loves it. It’s an amazing computer for those who just want something to work every time for simple task and video calls.
It can do a hell of a lot more than that.
@@jkahre not really
@@robertleidner9703 People are running Photoshop, Lightroom, and Final Cut Pro on those machines. You don't know what you're talking about.
What is the enclosure you use for your external drive. The one listed in the equiment doesn’t match what is shown in the video (at 4:55, 7:31, 7:36, 10:26)
Have 27 inch iMac, would only upgrade if another 27” or bigger with the facility to up the ram myself.
Mac mini m2 pro or i mac m3 ( for graphic designer - video editor ) !! Suggestions please😊
Do you think the base model with 512 GB of storage would work well if I was doing small video edits around 5-10 mins long? Having a hard time deciding if I want to get the base model or just get the iMac mini and build from there.
Thanks for the review Steve Carell!
With the previous "Big Cat" OS versions, I like the "Big Cat" in the background!
Wonder if, i get the 4k monitor and supported with 4k gpu, with the same refresh rate, would the display be same as imac ?
Looks interesting...would like to get my hands on & have a play with (& i' m not just talking about the M3) 😅😅😅
Hello, Congratulations Cool 👍👏👏👏👏👏 I am impressed.
Once one has used a 27”, 5K iMac one doesn’t want to downgrade to a 24” display. I don’t understand why the 27” Studio display costs so much, other than Apple is trying to make up the cost of development. If they lowered the price to $1000 USD I think it would become a very popular option.
As someone who has had an iMac since 2008 ( when it was originally 24in ) then got the 2013 model 27in ( right before the 5k came out ) then that one crapped out in 2021 ( got a refurb 2015 27in 5k ) and now got the iMac m3... you get used to the size within an hour. I was holding out for a 27 in also but, thats not happening. What i did do is, put the resolution with (more space) and it's exactly like the 5k default resolution was.
Hi everyone and thanks a lot for the video. I‘m on a 27“ iMac late 2013 and I‘m also strugglin because of the downgrade. But if I buy a mac mini with a display from another brand that can't compete with Apple's 4.5K retina display I also will be unhappy. So what I‘m going to do? I have no idea. And I need to buy in the next time one because I can’ t update my apps and software on my „old“ iMac and I need a actual version of a programm for my new job. 🙈 Do anyone can confirm @PromotingTheBeat‘s experience with the downgrade? Thanks
can you link that wallpaper?
Thanks for the video! Was wondering, where does the wallpaper come from? Is that from an upcoming wallpaper pack?
yeah, I've been putting these together, I just haven't got around to making the marketing material for them yet!
@@KyleEricksonGreat to hear that! Fingers crossed and thanks for the reply!
Recently upgraded from an Intel-based 27" i5 iMac (2017) to a Mac M2 Max Studio & Display. Didn't want to downsize to a 24" screen...
That is an excellent setup, especially coming from the 27".
Despite the portability of a laptop, I still appreciate the flexibility of a desktop. While I love the iMac (not the pale colors and lack of Apple logo on the front) I’ll keep holding off till it’s offered in 27” or higher. Might have a great display but in 2023, anything less than 27” is a no go for me. Anyways, great review to the point as always. Keep up the good work Kyle.
Good information
Good afternoon Kyle Erickson… I work with photo editing and advertising materials. My photo edits have a lot of layers, and I work with a very large flow of batches of images. I was thinking about buying an iMac M3 24GB 1TB. Will I be able to complete my production with this machine? I currently use a 2010 Mac Pro with 12-core Intel Xion and 16GB of Ram. Great video!!!
Hello Kyle, I bought my new Imac M3 last week. My Old IMac was a 2008 build and is still running however, as a lot of the old software is not supported, I am slowly starting to learn the processes on this new IMac. I have exactly the same model you have and it too os GREEN. The one thing I would appreciate you giving me some advice on us that BLOODY mouse. I note there is a charging port under the Mouse but please tell me, DOES THE MACHINE HAVE TO BE POWERED UP TO BE ABLE TO CHARGE THE MOUSE OR DOES IT MAKE THE CONNECTION VIA BLUETOOTH. Unfortunately; there is no booklet with the operating instructions. I would vey much appreciate your advice. Many thanks in advance!
How much RAM? How is the sound, fan?
Right now I have a 2017 27 inch imac and I am trying to decide between an new iMac or wait for a M3 mini. What I don't like about the new imac is that there is no ethernet port and a lack of ports. I know there are hubs available but, that makes the imac price go up.
there is an ethernet port on the iMac as long as you don't buy the $1299 base version, it's on the power brick
Thanks for the video! Looking to get one. Just confused how many RAM I need. I have a 2017 Intel i5 imac with 1tb SSD and 32GB RAM. Works great still, but ofcourse no more mac OS updates.. I use it mainly for design work. Photoshop, Indesign and illustrator. No really layer heavy work. Would 16 or 24GB ram be better? Hope you can help me close this out. thnx!
16 is probably more than enough tbh - I moved down from an M2 Max Studio with 32GB down to 18 with the MacBook Pro, and it's rarely that I ever have issues even with video editing. The only thing I could slowing you down in the future with doing design work is if you start getting into complex animation and 3D modeling
Great video
What is this "Code" app you're using? I figured it's not Xcode.
Hi! I enabled Touch ID on my iMac M3 and completely forgot my password. I haven’t had to enter it since I got it a couple weeks ago. When it sends me to reset, it requires a recovery key but I never went through the steps to make one. It won’t give me any options to use my Apple ID. Do you know what I should do?
I’m still rocking a 2017 iMac 27 inch 5k intel base model . Apple is not supporting it only security updates. I’ll only upgrade if it blows up like the first iMac I had for 8 years.
8gb, just a silly move if you ask me. I can’t find a retailer that sells one with 16gb or more, which should be the minimum now. Waiting for that to change.
How well would final fantasy xiv play on it?
Would someone be so kind to tell me what is the refresh rate of the monitor?
Hi Kyle, great video. Im sold on going back to IOS after being a PC user for the past ten years. I agree for a user such as myself this machine will be perfect. Now the big question is do I buy direct from Apple or purchase the machine from Amazon. The only advantage I can think of for the latter is faster delivery time. Im not a fan of the Magic Mouse though, any recommendations for an alternative to said mouse? Yves Ottawa,
The best mouse I've found is the MX Master from Logitech
Apple makes a Mac with iOS? or did you mean macOS? LOL
Bought the Inac great computer
Can you connect an external monitor to this iMac? It is great to work with double screen, specially if there’s only 24” options
yup you can through a thunderbolt port
@@KyleErickson thanks for the answer. I will wait until beginning next year for a mac mini m3. If it’s not released, then I will consider this one!
I bought my first Mac in 1983 - Never owned a PC - Now using a iMac 27 inch • 13.6.1 Ventura• The issue for me is that Mac no longer makes a 27 inch iMac.• • I am hoping, Mac will bring back the 27 inch in the fall of 2024 - Well done video for this topic. Gary from Michigan 🚂
I ordered yellow with 24gb ram + 512 drive and trackpad + kb with numeric keypad. Coming next week👏
I’m considering the same one blur blue. What is it like now? Please let me know
@@aceofkings8971 I'm happy with it. Adobe Lightroom runs smoothly. Only thing what comes to mind is internal storage, if money is not a problem, I would take a bigger SSD.
It never occurred to me that a 27" iMac would be competing with the Studio display, but it makes perfect sense. Great insight. Oh, and I don't need terrible fashion advise. I'm quite capable of that on my own 🙂
😂 you can be the training data for the AI
@@KyleErickson We'll sell a million of the apps 🤣
Excellent review - Being a part time orchestral music composer, I really wish they would make more RAM available in the M-series iMacs (Last year, I bought a used i9 iMac just because I need more RAM). Other than that, I really like this new iMac.
so comparing the mid range and the cheapest, the only real difference is the 2 extra GB of GPU is this correct? (the extra pots can be solved by adapters and touch id not really essential to me) So unless doing intense 3d rendering works, maybe choose the base model raise the memory to 24g and harddrive to 512g would be enough for a solid machine?
Key differences: - 4 USB-C ports - TouchID Keyboard - Ethernet port on power adapter - 2 extra GPU cores
Thanks Kyle. what I meant was the ports and ethernet could all be solved by external adapters, the only performance related difference is the 2 GPU cores which -unless you do heavy 3D renders- is pretty much unnoticeable, so just buying the base model and raise the memorie to 24g might be a good idea? do you think so? or the extra 200 for the mid range is worth it? @@KyleErickson
@@passiondimensionthe 2 extra gpu cores actually make a significant difference in performance. I watched so many videos I feel I'm qualified enough to recommend you to go for that upgrade if your workflow requires gpu accelerated tasks. Do check the comparison videos between 8 and 10 core m3.
thanks yes I already ordered the mid-build 2 weeks ago, wait for delivery now!@@mohammedzaid5989
Thanks for your review, however, i don't agree with it fully - While some people may have to be budget conscience. I have learned that even with Apple Silicon, go with as much as you can afford, if that means maxing it out I highly recommend it. Like you mentioned, if you are a light user then sure the basic iMac will do, I however though not a video editor, or do any intensive work on my iMac have sold off my 8GB M1 MacBook Air and got the M1 16GB iMac and I can tell the difference in performance, and i do the basics and while I hardly if ever saw a beachball on the Apple Silicon macs, there were a few times 8GB wasn't cutting it for me. - I am still not used tot he white/gray bezels but it is what it is I guess LOL
This is an excellent review! I bought an iMac 2023 with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. If you plan on keeping your iMac for years, I think you're better served with at least 16GB of RAM. I save many of my programs on iCloud, but I can also add an external SSD if I need more storage for my iMac. The 24-inch screen is a bit smallish for me, but the colors and image quality are great. I know that many were hoping for a return to the 27-inch display we saw in previous iMacs, but I believe you are spot on about Apple not wanting to take sales away from the 27-inch studio display.
I disagree. I upgraded my m1 air with 16/512GB. And I didn’t really got that much more use of it. I would have been better off saving the ~500€ and investing them now into the next Mac I’ll buy. And these upgrades didn’t really do much for resell value either
I disagree. I upgraded my m1 air with 16/512GB. And I didn’t really got that much more use of it. I would have been better off saving the ~500€ and investing them now into the next Mac I’ll buy. And these upgrades didn’t really do much for resell value either
I disagree. I upgraded my m1 air with 16/512GB. And I didn’t really got that much more use of it. I would have been better off saving the ~500€ and investing them now into the next Mac I’ll buy. And these upgrades didn’t really do much for resell value either
I disagree. I upgraded my m1 air with 16/512GB. And I didn’t really got that much more use of it. I would have been better off saving the ~500€ and investing them now into the next Mac I’ll buy. And these upgrades didn’t really do much for resell value either
I disagree. I upgraded my m1 air with 16/512GB. And I didn’t really got that much more use of it. I would have been better off saving the ~500€ and investing them now into the next Mac I’ll buy. And these upgrades didn’t really do much for resell value either
The first thing I would do after purchasing the new iMac is purchase a 5 TB SSD external hard drive.
For watching Netflix which screen is better macbook pro 2023 or imac 2023??
that's hard two answer, both have very different pros and cons, if you throw away screen size, definitely the MB Pro - the Retina XDR has deeper blacks and better contrast
So I bought the M1 last year 16GB and stupidly bought 256GB - I’m constantly running out of hard drive space I use external drives when I can but I do wildlife photography with each picture being 50 megapixel. my M1 struggles to even scroll through pictures on Lightroom. Is it stupid to upgrade to the M3 with 2 TB of storage and start over with a better set up.
have you tried running an external thunderbolt drive? It'll be just as fast as the internal drive on a lot of Macs, and you'll be able to expand your storage fairly cheaply and also throw on apps from your mac to alleviate some of your issues
10core gpu with 8gb ram or 8core gpu with 8gb ram.?
i own m1 imac with upg ram and i tried selling it to local stores but nope you can not sell macs locally even if they sell computers and half their store is computers, my only option left is to go at istyle official reseller and attempt to sell it there to buy a new mac and diffference, it is working very well with sonoma gaming mode i run dying light with 3,2k resolution max settings, recently.i droped them to 2,4k because i dont rr my imac unless software update, if you get imac 24 i recommand two things, first is minisopuru dock and apple trackpad expensive but you will love it especially if you run at maximum resoluton of 4.5k, my only complain is im forced to keep it till it breaks or till someone buys it off me unless istyle accepts it as buyback for new mac, and my tip if you get a mac get someone to get you though the years on a long terms especially since you can not sell it easy.
As funny as it may sound - web browsing actually got way more taxing in the last 4 years. My i9 MBP actually struggles jus to navigate the facebook and some weather sites, as they use particles animations for clouds, rain, wind etc. with ruby overlays
Your i9 is faulty I surf in 2018 i7 mac not muxh slower I see you hate intel.
Just bought a Mac Mini M2. 2012 finally died running a 32 inch monitor
A tech review that actually mentions working on the computer - you don't see that everyday.
8GB ram tho??
I love my iMac green M1. Instead of upgrading this model, I decided to get a new MacBook Air.
Excellent pairs
I don´t want to downsize to less than 16GB Ram.
mac for rich people however i have 2011 mac book i bought used about year ago
Nice over view. Apple has made the calculation that the future is laptops and iPads for the unwashed masses. Still…..a 30 inch IMac would be a very popular machine.
Do you think Apple will bring out a 27 inch iMac Pro with Apple Silicon Chips?
Wallpaper?
pack is dropping in the next few days, probably announce it on insta and threads
It's a bummer Apple doesn't offer a stand alone 24" display. Would love to have an Apple 4.5k display rather than a 3rd party 4k display.
it's super nice for sure - I've been holding off a studio display for a long time, but it's actually making me want one more haha
@@KyleEricksonJust a heads up on the Magic Mouse, try a glass mousepad and get Better Touch Tools and you get to customize the gestures and a smooth frictionless and highly accurate mouse. The Magic Mouse with a glass mousepad and a rubber ergonomic grip, and a way to customize the gestures makes it a complete game changer.
there are plenty of chinese brand who ' copy ' the very expension apple screens for a fraction of the price.
@@basvh666 Also a fraction of the quality control. Often they are not calibrated properly and they don’t have the same color range or consistency between panels. You can definitely get a deal, but you can also get ripped off. And returns and warranty are usually pretty shady.
nah for sure. but i live in china as a foreigner now. and ive got the real deal at home and some knock offs. there is literally no difference between them . @@ghost-user559
Anyone using this machine for music production?
I’ll never upgrade from my 2017 iMac until a 27inch is released. Too much screen real estate lost on the new iMacs.
Has anyone actually done video review of an M3 iMac with more than 8GB ram?!
Can I connect two external monitors to this iMac?
Man, your videos are great! I just wish they were a little bit slower or you gave some time to breathe, they are too dense in therms of information, please slow down LOL. I am getting old
Considering that you will end getting a better mouse and keyboard overtime because magic mouse and the Apple Keyboard are junk for serious work, I dont know, it's hard to recommend because a decent iMac with 16gb/1Tb cost around 2000-2100 USD and for that price I think the best choice it's a Mac Mini M2 Pro. It's more about convenience and there are some sacrifices when you bought convenience
Order the new iMac with 8C/10C/256GB/16GB. All I can say is most people now comment without experiencing the products nit just apple , you have to use or experience it find genuine users who are posting a similar issue. instead become keyboard warrior. Your video is good example of what the iMac is and who it is for.
The screen is too small, they need to release a 32” version, maybe a pro or something.
All the reviews saying 8gb is ok for todays needs, what about tomorrows? 5 years? 7? Websites and apps only become more resource intensive so recommending a 8gb model is really bad advice
I can almost guarantee that you'll be able to browse the web just fine on 8 gigs of RAM for another decade unless something changes - you can host most basic websites on server instances with 1GB RAM without any issue. What exactly do you see moving forward so far that these would be rendered obsolete for basic use? The way all modern software works and the way things have historically shifted over the last couple decades is having all the processing done on server, and not on your machine. Maybe that landscape changes, maybe it doesn't, but if you're just using this for basic use I can't see why it wouldn't last.
@@KyleErickson a single tab of a youtube video can use 552Mb of ram that quickly adds up, if just "fine" its the target why are we buying pricy macs and not just cheap windows pcs that run also just "fine", you can't guarantee nothing and the only certain thing we can predict is what the history shows us, websites and app use more memory over time, if that wasn't the case why have computers increased their amount of ram since they were invented?
@@JuanFmTechBut how many KZhead tabs are you using simultaneously? And how many tasks can you genuinely do competently at the same time? Realistically most people are writing emails and using web apps. And Windows is a completely different OS, they don’t even let you type or do math without a subscription for life. macOS has Pages, Numbers, Keynote, IMovie, and GarageBand free for life, and Windows doesn’t even give you a word processor for free anymore? So using a Mac for the next decade or so is still giving you a better value than a monthly subscription and the hassle of Microsoft and its janky updates and drivers.
@@ghost-user559everybody is god nowadays and know what “most people” do when they use their computers, always fun seeing people who want less and pay more shoot them selfs on the foot defending apple, but the day apple finally changes the base ram from 8gb to 16gb then you will be praising them and in the meantime oh its totally “fine”
@@JuanFmTech No, I needed more gpu and more Ram, so I got the base model M2 Pro Mac Mini which came with 16Gb. But I know for a fact 90% of my entire family would never notice 8 Gb versus 16. My grandma or my parents or my siblings would never even check the amount of Ram, they would just use a computer. And I know that 16 Gb should be the minimum, but I would settle for 12. But I actually use computers and know what I need, and it doesn’t take a computer god to know their grandparents or their nephews dont even know or care what Ram is, and could use an 8Gb computer for a decade and be totally fine.
Why is it that every KZhead review of the new M3 iMac is always the base 8GB ram model? I would never buy the ram-starved base model, yet they all do.
if you had told me this was steve carrell speaking i would believe you
I love lamp
Hate the mouse
How loud fans are ? Mine is killing me. I am only browsing web, reading pdf and watching KZhead.
The only time I've ever heard the fan come on is when my Xcode simulator went bonkers one time, otherwise it's been silent. Do you have a process that's spun out of control somewhere?
Unless you’ve got it stood on a radiator it’s faulty. Take it back.
@@hardlines2635not faulty silence usage is overated.
Mac Mini w/ your own monitor and peripherals > iMac any day of the week
Today 8 gig of ram is useless. I mean, base models should be 16 gig ram.
i hear newer macs cant no longer install windows in boot camp
Actually it js not the base model with the 8 core GPU.
Let’s be honest, Apple is just too greedy. This is 2023. iMac should be minimum 27-inch, M3, 16GB Ram & 512GB SSD for $1,299 starting.
Show me a 5k monitor under a thousand dollars? You think the computer is worth 200$? Just the keyboard and mouse is 200$ new.
What year it is has nothing to do with the size 🙄
Big Thumb Down for Apple to cut the 27 inch from the line-up! - 👎
"8GB is plenty of ram for everything i do" about a minute "i run into a lot of swapping while gaming and working on larger projects" yes, exactly... 8GB is a joke and you proved it. whats the point of such a fast computer if it slows to a crawl trying to deal with its crippling low amount of ram? youre not getting nearly the performance you paid for, because apple wants you to pay a little more! how about in 3 years? not having enough ram is only going to get worse and if youre already hitting limitations with todays loads.... wait until you buy a new camera that creates larger files.... smh