SSD == requirement. Total night and day performance difference with Xcode.
8 GB of RAM is the minimum in my book, 16 is what I prefer. Honestly, I have a 2011 MBP with an SSD, 16 GB of RAM and it's awesome. Daily, I work on a new MBP 15" with an external display, but have worked on mac minis with SSDs and 8 GB of RAM over the last 3 years and they are certainly fine if they have a fast HD or SSD. You'll need screen real estate. 2 monitors is a must. You CERTAINLY can purchase any iMac within the past 3 years, plop in an SSD and max the RAM and attach another display. IMO, any Mac within the past 3 years with an SSD and maxed RAM will be awesome. On Sep 10, 2015, at 9:54 AM, Dave wrote: > Hi, > > I’m thinking about getting a new Mac. I have a Mac Pro 2008 and wanted > something as powerful as this machine was back in its day. > > From looking at the Apple Product List, I’m a bit disappointed: > > 1. The Mac Pro as no Hard Disk Capability in built. > -I have a 8 TB RAID setup on 4 drives on my existing Mac Pro. > > If I went this route and wanted to maintain a largish RAID array, I’d > have to get a separate enclosure and a Thunderbolt to SATA converter? > > 2. Mac Mini - Can’t hook up enough displays - I have 4 on my existing Mac > Pro and has the same problem with RAID Storage. > > > 3. iMac - Same as above but I get an extra Monitor I don’t need. > > > As it stands now, I’m wondering if I should either leave it a while or get a > used newest old-style Mac Pro. > > I wish they’d do a Mac Pro Jr that was based on the old style Mac Pro > Cabinets. > > IMO, this is the best home machine ever built. > > Comments welcomed…… > > All the Best > Dave > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Xcode-users mailing list ([email protected]) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/xcode-users/zav%40mac.com > > This email sent to [email protected] _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Xcode-users mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/xcode-users/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [email protected]
