Need a new imac

[kojak]

I currently have a 2013 27" imac and have been using it for Adobe CC Lightroom and Photoshop. The imac has not had any updates for a few years. Works ok for web pages but uploading photos from camera to Lightroom Classic, its way too slow. Been managing just up until today but its just taken a turn for the worse. Took 40 mins to upload 17 photos and then stopped. I need a new imac. Not interested in a windows machine. Which imac would you suggest. Was looking at a Mac mini but maybe a mac studio but the 'basic' one.

[kojak]

Dave Hedgehog said:

how long before these are replaced with M4 units? Not long I suspect

Dont know. They are only M2 chips at the moment. Noticed the 24" Mac uses M3 chips

[kojak]

kevinon said:

I'd never want to lead a fellow Mac user to a particular model, given the complexity of choosing, and the impact of buyers remorse for getting it 'wrong'

However, very happy to suggest these guys for their breath of coverage in their 'buyers guide' series.
So far they have helped guide me

https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/imac/

Thank you. Helpful

[kojak]

GetCarter said:

I too moved from an iMac using Adobe CC Lightroom and Photoshop as the main progs, and nearly bought a Studio and 27" monitor.

I ended up buying a 16" MacBook Pro and 27" monitor - works just as well (and as fast) as a studio, but I can take it away and use as a laptop.

Horses for courses and all that, but might be worth a look. Prices were similar (ish).

Monster fast after an early 2015 27" iMac!

Edited by GetCarter on Tuesday 25th June 16:03

Cheers. Prefer a desktop if im honest even though I cant travel with it.

[kojak]

Dave Hedgehog said:

I find thier when to buy warnings very useful

https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#mac

Thanks Dave

[kojak]

Boleros said:

Have you tried reinstalling the os as a temp solution until you get a new one? I was all ready to throw my 2017 iMac out the bloody window the other week until I reinstalled the os and it’s been right as rain ever since.

Cheers. Think I do need a new one as its been slow for ages. No updates for OS (Catalina) or LR/PS.

[kojak]

Boleros said:

You can do in it situ with the current os, you don't have to download or upgrade anything. Or at least you can on mine, worth seeing if you have the ability to do so as it really sped mine up.

Ok. cheers. Will look into it.

[kojak]

miniman said:

Does it have an SSD?

No idea. It came with a 1TB hard disc. I also use external discs for photo storage and use with Lightroom etc.

[kojak]

wyson said:

Na, I’ll go against the grain here and just say you should get a new mac ASAP and not faff around on a 11 year old machine. Any Apple Silicon Mac will knock the socks off your current one. Unless you have a specific reason for waiting, I’d just get any Mx iMac, they are all more than powerful enough for most users.

Not sure what your budget is, but you won’t go wrong with an Apple Studio display and Mac Mini or Mac Studio. If you don’t mind a smaller screen a iMac 24inch is also great value.

Also, did you consider your internet connection or router might have flaked out?

Edited by wyson on Tuesday 25th June 20:44

I think its time for a new machine. Cheers

[kojak]

Time for a new machine I think.

Cleared some space from internal hard drive and managed to back up my photos. Just got to decide whether to go for a 24" MAC and bigger capacity etc, MAC mini or basic MAC Studio.

Thank you everyone

[kojak]

Cheers guys for your input