I’m accepting the fact that an M3 iMac, being limited to just 24GB of RAM, might not be future-proof or capable enough to justify my buying one.

Therefore, I’m thinking maybe I need a Mac Mini with 32GB of RAM or a Mac Studio with 64GB.

Thing is, if you get an iMac, you automatically get some kind of wonderful Apple monitor built in.

But if you buy a Mac Mini or Mac Studio, Apple wants to sell you a $1,500 monitor to go with it.

I do not believe a monitor should cost $1,500.

What am I losing or giving up if I buy an el cheapo 4K monitor and attach it to a new Mac Mini or Mac Studio? Is this a terrible idea?

Is the 4.5K monitor built into the M3 iMac insanely great to the point where a 24GB M3 iMac would be a better value proposition than a 32GB Mac Mini attached to a cheap monitor?

  • j_tso@talk.macstack.netEnglish
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    10 months ago

    what are you using it for?

    If you’re the kind of person that can’t stand watching a DVD these days, a cheap monitor may drive you nuts.

    • PacificaBren@talk.macstack.netOPEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I only just got a Blu-ray player this year so I could watch one specific Blu-ray. But to answer your question, I would be using the monitor for everything. When I’m not using my phone to access social media, I’m on my computer at home. So, lots of movies and TV shows, lots of Facebook and Twitter, and some Photoshop. Also, I would probably start playing at least one or two new video games.