Zipfunk Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 So I’m in the unenviable position of having to buy a new iMac. I use the 27” ones as they have more USBs and two thunderbolt (for extra monitors) I’m looking at the 3.3ghz 10 core i9 machine. That’s plenty more than I have now. But I have 24 gigs of RAM and I was wondering if 16 was good enough to run logic with bigger projects. Some of my projects are 20ish tracks of orchestral samples running off an external SSD with a fair bit of processing (not a stupid amount) If 16 gigs isn’t enough I’ll have to go for 32 but the $750 would be far happier in my pocket than someone else’s. I would running an internal ssd for the HD Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplets Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 At this point spending money on a new Intel machine is a waste I think. You can go M1 Mac Mini, which has 2 USB 3 and 2 USB 4 (thunderbolt 3), HDMI and ethernet ports. Get an external monitor and you're set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 the rumor (and that's all it is right now, rumor) is that newer macs are coming in the fall, and there may be a more 'pro' 32" imac, (more 'pro' than the impressive-but-underspecc'd current M1 imac). still, if you can't wait... what triplets said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipfunk Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 I think I will wait. I didn't know new Macs were on the way (I guess I should always assume a new mac is on the way) Thank you guys. Both good points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I think I will wait. I didn't know new Macs were on the way (I guess I should always assume a new mac is on the way)Thank you guys. Both good points. a lot of us expected to see new macs this summer. so now the rumor is: fall. but this is apple, so there may be something, maybe not. if not, probably winter. ad infinitum. if you're not in desperate need, i think you're smart to wait. then, if nothing shows up by september/october, you can do what triplets suggested (he's right about most things, unless he disagrees with me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplets Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (he's right about most things, unless he disagrees with me) Not easy to know everything in the computer world! Any crystal balls lying around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 (he's right about most things, unless he disagrees with me) Not easy to know everything in the computer world! Any crystal balls lying around? seriously, i've learned SO much from this forum, a lot from you. but, re: crystal ball. i only have the one, so... sorry dude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplets Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 There's plenty of times where I've been wrong in this forum, and have seen the correct answers from David and all of you that I got put back in my corner! But yeah, so much knowledge in this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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