If you like to tinker... you can build a Mac for much less.

Mar 20, 2019
10:36:12am

TheLost Contributor

It's not something I'd recommend for most people... but you have built a computer before, its simple to build a mac. The trick is just buying the correct/compatible parts.

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Apple refreshed their iMacs earlier this week, anyone going to get one?

Cougarclaw

3/20/19 10:10am

when are they going to refresh their Power Macs?

hxmCougar2000

3/20/19 10:14am

refresh, they need an overhaul. Way overdue.

firstclass

3/20/19 10:19am

yea.. haven't seen a new PowerMac since 2007!!

TheLost

3/20/19 11:33am

They've promised this year a new modular Mac Pro

BeyondTheMark

3/20/19 11:29am

They promised new Mac Pros 2 years ago.

firstclass

3/20/19 2:45pm

My 2007 iMac is still treating me well. Snow Leopard FTW.

RealComfortableJeans

3/20/19 10:18am

most impressive. I thought my 2010 was old.

Cougarclaw

3/20/19 10:26am

Once I refreshed some of my old Macs with Snow Leopard last year, new life

RealComfortableJeans

3/20/19 10:31am

Nobody should. They are machines built with decade old hardware.

molodyets

3/20/19 10:18am

8th and 9th generation intel chips are decades old?

Cougarclaw

3/20/19 10:25am

Huh?

TheLost

3/20/19 10:26am

Referring to the 5400 rpm hard drive?

Florwood

3/20/19 10:30am

yes. They didn't put much thought into them. It feels like they said "oh we

molodyets

3/20/19 10:37am

Most of the configurations come with the Fusion drive...

Tokolosh

3/20/19 10:41am

I have a 2016 model and plan to keep it for a long time.

Cougar-Duck

3/20/19 10:19am

I was tempted but I since this is specs updates and I haven't seen a slow down in my current machine yet...

Tokolosh

3/20/19 10:27am

what do you have now?

Cougarclaw

3/20/19 10:27am

Late 2015 27 inch

Tokolosh

3/20/19 10:28am

If you like to tinker... you can build a Mac for much less.

TheLost

3/20/19 10:36am

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MMCougIII

3/20/19 12:33pm

Yes.. My main (home) development machine is a hackintosh

TheLost

3/20/19 1:35pm

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MMCougIII

3/20/19 2:02pm

Only Bluetooth will work.. not WiFi..

TheLost

3/20/19 2:13pm

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MMCougIII

3/20/19 2:18pm

I need to replace my 2011 iMac, it's dying. I might buy the 2017 model though

webster242

3/20/19 11:35am

It will be much faster than your 2011 (a 8th Gen i5 is faster than a 2nd Gen i7)

TheLost

3/20/19 11:51am

Sorry if I wasn't clear

webster242

3/20/19 12:01pm

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MMCougIII

3/20/19 12:24pm

Yeah, there is a brand premium but they are quality devices and the service is better than most.

Tokolosh

3/20/19 12:36pm

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MMCougIII

3/20/19 12:54pm

I have both a Mac and PC. Windows machines can work just fine

webster242

3/20/19 2:46pm

I wouldn't undervalue the mac eco-system either. If all you do is compare

Cougarclaw

3/20/19 1:32pm

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