01-28-2016, 05:30 AM
jdc wrote:
[quote=C(-)ris]
Other than the retina screen I'm not sure I can justify moving from a mid 2011 27" iMac. It has a 3.1ghz i7 Quad core, 2GB graphics card, 32GB of ram, room for a 6TB HD as well as a 1TB SSD, and still has an optical drive. No USB3, but that can be rectified with a Thunderbolt dock.
I would probably say the same thing -- except I have a 2010 2.93 i7. 1 GB 5750, slower SATA I and no T-bolt. I dont care about USB 3 either, but I would like 3 screens. Currently running a small screen via USB 2 to DVI adapter and it aint that great.
If I had a 2011, I could run those extra screens easier.
I could shop around... i just looked on CL and theres a 2011 3.4 i7 but the 1 GB 6970 for $800 about 40 mintues away. 16 GB of ram, prob all 4 slots full. So figure a little more $$ for ram.
Theres also a 2012 3.2 i5 with a cracked screen for $800, but almost same geekbench numbers at the 2011 i7. But 32 GB of ram, 3TB Fusion and 2 GB GtX680. New screen is $400+
The only thing to watch out for on the 2011s is there is a recall on the Graphics cards for the 1GB and 2GB versions. So make sure whatever one you buy either had the recall done or is still covered.