iMac Fake Pro Computer coming fall 2017

Vitaliy_Kiselev

To add RAM you'll need to pry the case apart and remove the screen entirely. That's not what I'd call "user-serviceable," and Apple agrees. If you start tinkering with these parts, you'll almost certainly void your warranty.

:-)

caveport

RAM access has never been an issue on iMac, and has ALWAYS been user serviceable. You guys crack me up!!

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@caveport

The most notable is that the iMac's RAM isn't soldered directly to the motherboard. That means it is technically replaceable down the line, something that hasn't been the case in a 21.5-inch iMac since 2013.

Huh.

alcomposer

I replaced a HD in an older iMac, (two actually) so I already have the suction cups! (Mind you I think they use glue now)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac-pro

peaceonearth

RAM isn't accessible by the user anymore. You have to open the chassis.

Vincent says it's fast. Very fast. http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2017/12/12/apples-new-imacpro-has-an-impressive-200-300-speed-bump/

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@peaceonearth

For example system on two used Xeons (or even AMD) + GTX Nvidia card + 40" 4K Samsung TV are also very fast. Just cost around 4 times less.

AMD RYZEN Threadripper based system is more, but also not too much.

peaceonearth

@Vitaliy_Kiselev

does it run FCPX and Logic Pro X?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@peaceonearth

If you install Hackintosh it does.

eatstoomuchjam

You could also, in theory, get an older Mac Pro (5,1) - it looks it can run with dual Westmere X5690's (6 cores @ 3.46 ghz). In that config, it can take more ram than either the trash can or the new iMac (128GB for the newer ones, 160GB for the older one) and you can put an off-the-shelf GPU in it. Apparently there are some power-related shutdowns with the 1080ti (unless you use external power or poach it from SATA), but dual 1080's work OK.

I got curious so I did a little poking around on ebay:

Mac Pro 5,1 with 16gb of RAM and 12 3.46 ghz westmere cores: $1199 (you can get this a little cheaper if you buy one without the upgraded CPU's (about $500-600 and get a CPU upgrade kit for $300)
GTX 1080: $750 each (I went with macvideocards.com because he apparently flashes firmware onto the cards that makes them work better when booting)
Memory: $55 per 2x8gb kit

So that'd be 12 3.46ghz cores with 64gb of ram and 2 gtx 1080's for a total of about $2919 - and it'll run OSX without hackintosh. That's not too bad.

Azo

I would purchase a new proper "Mac Pro" providing it was actually upgradeable. In regards to purchasing a used Mac Pro 5.1 at the end of 2017 it is simply not worth it IMO. I have been running a hackintosh for about 3 years with no problems at all. The main thing I do to prevent problems is to hold off on the OSX updates for a couple of weeks. You could build your own Hack Pro for about $3K that will last you a lot longer and also outperform the Mac Pro 5.1 in many different ways with more flexibility and overall bandwidth.

iMac Pro = I will pass not interested at all. IMO Apple is complacent FULL STOP.

Here are two different configurations that allow you a lot of flexibility in terms of price/performance and flexibility.

X99 System: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/the-perfect-customac-pro-macos-high-sierra-10-13-on-x99-full-success.227001/

X299 Sytem: https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/skylake-x-x299-live-the-future-now-on-macos-high-sierra-10-13-successful-build-extended-guide.229353/

MikeLinn

Vitaliy_Kiselev

http://barefeats.com/imacpro_vs_pt1.html

Howdy, Stranger!

Categories

Tags in Topic

Top Posters