Re: New iMac 5K: M380 vs. M390 graphics

Get the one that's going to be easier to expand & upgrade as it gets older. On 11/25/2015 1:38 PM, Bryan Jacoby wrote: I am thinking of buying a new 27" iMac, one of the standard configurations (so I can get a discount this weekend). I'm looking at the base and middle option. The differences

Re: New iMac 5K: M380 vs. M390 graphics

Bryan Jacoby wrote: Thank you, Steve and Paul. I think in the end I will get the "top" standard configuration with the M395, 2 TB fusion drive (and upgrade the RAM myself of course, probably to 24 GB). Thunderbolt external Double check that you can upgrade the RAM. Probably still doable

Re: New iMac 5K: M380 vs. M390 graphics

One advantage of the newer iMacs is that they can be used as displays when they obsolete out. This is no longer true, unfortunately. "Note: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) and later iMac models can't be used as Target Display Mode displays." https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592

Re: New iMac 5K: M380 vs. M390 graphics

Hi Bryan, I have the IMac27 Retina 5K with the Radeon R9 M395 graphics chip, 2 gigs of VRAM, the i7 4 ghz processor and 32 gigs of RAM. I don’t have anything to compare it to, but it’s very efficient. I do a lot of PhotoShop work on 1 gig+ scans of 6x7 negs, and the machine never hesitates. i

Re: New iMac 5K: M380 vs. M390 graphics

Thank you, Steve and Paul. I think in the end I will get the "top" standard configuration with the M395, 2 TB fusion drive (and upgrade the RAM myself of course, probably to 24 GB). Thunderbolt external drives/enclosures/docks aren't cheap, and I am slightly unhappy with the idea of an external

Re: New iMac 5K: M380 vs. M390 graphics

brief answer: my hunch is the graphics chip difference won't matter much because the VRAM matters more — and both have 2GB; i would personally greatly prefer an external SSD to a Fusion Drive; however choose carefully — most Thunderbolt solutions will use a SATA drive, whereas PCIe is a lot

Re: New iMac 5K: M380 vs. M390 graphics

On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 7:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > One advantage of the newer iMacs is that they can be used as displays when > they obsolete out. This is no longer true, unfortunately. "Note: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) and later iMac models can't be used as

Re: New iMac 5K: M380 vs. M390 graphics

> You can swap in RAM. I have 32 gig in my iMac 27 5k. Installed half of it > after purchase. Yeah, you can on the 27", just not on the 21.5" models. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: New iMac 5K: M380 vs. M390 graphics

You can swap in RAM. I have 32 gig in my iMac 27 5k. Installed half of it after purchase. Paul via phone > On Nov 25, 2015, at 7:25 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > > > Bryan Jacoby wrote: >> Thank you, Steve and Paul. I think in the end I will get the "top" >> standard

Re: a new imac

Hi Rob, On Tue, 9 Apr 2013 07:08:14 +1000 Rob Studdert wrote: In my experience, PC's don't have the longevity of Macs. Not my experience, I run Dells, IBMs and homebrew systems (based on top line components) and I have many reliable dell desktops that I really can't believe are still working

Re: a new imac

From: Rob Studdert On 9 April 2013 05:02, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: In my experience, PC's don't have the longevity of Macs. Not my experience, I run Dells, IBMs and homebrew systems (based on top line components) and I have many reliable dell desktops that I really can't believe

Re: a new imac

On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 2:34 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: From: Rob Studdert On 9 April 2013 05:02, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: In my experience, PC's don't have the longevity of Macs. Not my experience, I run Dells, IBMs and homebrew systems (based on top line

a new imac

With a screen that's 75% less reflective and 60% more processing power. Sounds like a great machine for photographers. Now if my current iMAc would just cooperate and die… http://www.apple.com/imac/features/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: a new imac

On Mon, Apr 08, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: With a screen that's 75% less reflective and 60% more processing power. Sounds like a great machine for photographers. Now if my current iMAc would just cooperate and die? http://www.apple.com/imac/features/ You might consider a Mac Mini instead.

Re: a new imac

On Apr 8, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 08, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: With a screen that's 75% less reflective and 60% more processing power. Sounds like a great machine for photographers. Now if my current iMAc would just cooperate and die?

Re: a new imac

On Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 02:17:59PM -0400, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Apr 8, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 08, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: With a screen that's 75% less reflective and 60% more processing power. Sounds like a great machine for

Re: a new imac

On Mon, Apr 08, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: On Apr 8, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 08, 2013, Paul Stenquist wrote: With a screen that's 75% less reflective and 60% more processing power. Sounds like a great machine for photographers. Now if my current

Re: a new imac

True enough. But I love my iMac 27, and I loved the iMac 24 that preceded it. And since displays and computers have similar life expectancy, the package is one that works well for me. What's more, the new ones appear to be very special. That does not match my experience (monitors and

Re: a new imac

On Mon, Apr 08, 2013, Steve Sharpe wrote: True enough. But I love my iMac 27, and I loved the iMac 24 that preceded it. And since displays and computers have similar life expectancy, the package is one that works well for me. What's more, the new ones appear to be very special. That does

Re: a new imac

processor, etc. I'll probably buy a new system this year, and the new iMac looks like a very attractive option. I can't see any advantage to the Mini, but I might go for a Mac Pro for the benefit of greater capacity for internal HD capacity and external ports. (Anecdotal evidence, to be sure

Re: a new imac

That does not match my experience (monitors and computers having similar lifespans). My HP LP2065 is almost six years old and still going strong. I've had some bad luck with desktops, this is my third or fourth in the same time period, but it would be unusual to have only one. In my

Re: a new imac

need for more memory, larger screen, faster processor, etc. I'll probably buy a new system this year, and the new iMac looks like a very attractive option. I can't see any advantage to the Mini, but I might go for a Mac Pro for the benefit of greater capacity for internal HD capacity and external

Re: a new imac

On 9 April 2013 05:02, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: In my experience, PC's don't have the longevity of Macs. Not my experience, I run Dells, IBMs and homebrew systems (based on top line components) and I have many reliable dell desktops that I really can't believe are still working away

Re: a new imac

At 7:08 AM +1000 4/9/13, Rob Studdert wrote: On 9 April 2013 05:02, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: In my experience, PC's don't have the longevity of Macs. Not my experience, I run Dells, IBMs and homebrew systems (based on top line components) That's the key: top line components.

Re: a new imac

Apple should have better components. They charge 2X the price and insist on exclusivity. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 5:55 PM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: At 7:08 AM +1000 4/9/13, Rob Studdert wrote: On 9 April 2013 05:02, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: In my

Re: a new imac

supply which happened fairly early in one system's lifespan). Replacement has always been motivated by a perceived need for more memory, larger screen, faster processor, etc. I'll probably buy a new system this year, and the new iMac looks like a very attractive option. I can't see any

Re: a new imac

On 9 April 2013 04:43, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: That does not match my experience (monitors and computers having similar lifespans). My HP LP2065 is almost six years old and still going strong. I've had some bad luck with desktops, this is my third or fourth in the same time period,

Re: a new imac

On Mon, Apr 8, 2013, at 8:48, Aahz Maruch wrote: You might consider a Mac Mini instead. My primary got sick of throwing out a display every time zie upgraded, so that's what zie got last December. who throws out a computer? just trade up — iMacs hold their value relatively well; depending on

Re: a new imac

On Apr 8, 2013, at 10:41 PM, steve harley p...@paper-ape.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 8, 2013, at 8:48, Aahz Maruch wrote: You might consider a Mac Mini instead. My primary got sick of throwing out a display every time zie upgraded, so that's what zie got last December. who throws out a

OT new iMac (was PC Surgery)

On Oct 22, 2009, at 12:11 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2009-10-22 09:42 , P N Stenquist wrote: My iMac 24 works great with the Epson 2400. The calibrated monitor (Spyder II) is a perfect match. However, I wouldn't dream of trying to print from my Macbook. While I've calibrated the monitor and

Re: OT new iMac (was PC Surgery)

On 2009-10-22 18:25 , paul stenquist wrote: I had a look. Very impressive. The top of the line machine now comes with a 27-inch backlit LED monitor, a 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, an ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory, and 16 megabytes RAM capacity. It

Re: OT new iMac (was PC Surgery)

On Oct 22, 2009, at 11:12 PM, steve harley wrote: On 2009-10-22 18:25 , paul stenquist wrote: I had a look. Very impressive. The top of the line machine now comes with a 27-inch backlit LED monitor, a 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, an ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with