SweetMacTips — I’m finally moving into a place that will have room for my “office” (recording, video editing, photo editing and illustration). I don’t want portability, I want power, performance and something that will last. I am thinking about getting a refurbished iMac - what should I look for in processing power and memory departments? What about a Mac mini?

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I'm finally moving into a place that will have room for my "office" (recording, video editing, photo editing and illustration). I don't want portability, I want power, performance and something that will last.

I am thinking about getting a refurbished iMac - what should I look for in processing power and memory departments? What about a Mac mini?

stevd asked

Power, performance and something that will last are mutually exclusive if you’re talking iMacs or Mac Minis. Get yourself a Mac Pro, sir. I have a feeling if you get yourself an iMac, you’ll feel about a year, maybe two years, down the road like you bought too little Mac. Then you’ll get the Mac you should have (a Mac Pro) and in the long run will have spent more than if you’d just gotten the Mac Pro to begin with. See my post on buying a Mac for more info.

Don’t skimp if what you’re doing requires balls.