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Retina on imac vs Fusion vs 16GB - h linamen - 09-28-2016 I can get an apple refurbished 21.5" iMac at the same price considering all these options. Which would you choose. I just do some surfing, loading my photos doing some photo enhancements..... not many apps. Would you choose an iMac with 8GB memory and 2 TB fusion or 16GB memory with 1 TB fusion or Retina display with 8 GB memory and 1TB fusion? Re: Retina on imac vs Fusion vs 16GB - rz - 09-28-2016 Not really up on iMacs, but I'd probably get the retina. And if possible, rip out the fusion drive and put a real SSD in it. Re: Retina on imac vs Fusion vs 16GB - tronnei - 09-28-2016 Retina display with 8 GB memory and 1TB fusion, hands down. Those graphics are amazing. 8GB is plenty of memory for what you need. Re: Retina on imac vs Fusion vs 16GB - rjmacs - 09-28-2016 Once you go r, you never go back. Re: Retina on imac vs Fusion vs 16GB - jdc - 09-28-2016 Id wait until the new ones are announced in a couple of weeks. =) And another vote for the 8GB/1TB/Retina Adding more storage is easy, cheap and with USB 3, very fast. Re: Retina on imac vs Fusion vs 16GB - freeradical - 09-28-2016 Memory is not user upgrade-able except on the 27" model, right? Re: Retina on imac vs Fusion vs 16GB - Article Accelerator - 09-28-2016 Yes, retina. Re: Retina on imac vs Fusion vs 16GB - BernDog - 09-28-2016 I had this same internal debate last spring. I went with the smaller fusion and max ram. I may never need more than 8GB in it, but you never know. Can't do it after the fact. You can always add more external storage. Re: Retina on imac vs Fusion vs 16GB - jdc - 09-28-2016 freeradical wrote: Nope. But super fast fusion drive makes up the difference for his use. Re: Retina on imac vs Fusion vs 16GB - Onamuji - 09-28-2016 Except for the Retina, which is late 2015, you're not indicating the model/year. RAM is soldered in and not upgradeable on recent 21.5-inch iMacs. It's upgradeable (not easily) on older ones. I'd be cautious about getting less than 16GB RAM if it's soldered in. ...Also, FYI: The 1TB Fusion drive is a huge ripoff. Apple screws you on the SSD component, uses a tiny one that can barely hold the OS and a few files. Don't go less than 2TB if you're going Fusion. |