TheTrain

I like how far Mac has come over the years. Free OS updates are nice. I have used Linux a fair bit but do not think I would enjoy it as a daily driver.

Most of the VM stuff I do is just testing for various setups on my virtual pinball machine, and some tinkering with my SNES Classic. Also do some work here and there to try and replicate bugs.

Have been looking into that!

I try avoid coins where possible, had one fall into an open power supply once

AiO form factor works for my current setup, but I am not opposed to a small case. When I had a PC a decade ago it was in a Thermaltake Level 10 which put me off cases all together haha.

This is a great point. Windows is not my daily driver, but I have had experience with W10 and don't find it too different. There will always be a learning curve on new machines though.

I have seen this topic amongst the forums in different iterations, but I am hoping that I can get some responses to this as it pertains to my needs! I am currently using a 2012 27" iMac, i7, 24g ram, GTX 780M 4g, 3T Fusion drive. At the time I ordered this, it was the best configuration you could buy less the ram which I did myself. I have been using this computer daily since I got it and aside from a reinstall I did a few months back I have had no major issues with it. I would not say that I am dedicated to the Apple platform, so I am open to Windows options as well. There is nothing wrong with my current computer, but I like to try and get something new before the current one dies out. This computer is going on 6 years (2012 iMac bought in 2013), and it has exceeded the amount of time I expected it to last. Having said that, I am in no major rush, and if something better will be out in a few months I have no issue waiting. I figured that a 2018 iMac would be available but there appears to be nothing on the horizon for it My budget is around $3500 CAD after tax. I would like to get something that will last another 5-6 years. I do not game much, the odd game of WoW, I do run multiple VMs, I do the odd video edit, and past that it is really just for browsing and media consumption. I would like the following in the machine: - 4k + display - SSD based (1T or 2x500 with around 3T spinning drive) - Small size or all-in-one So whats everyone opinion? Do I wait for the next iMac? Pick up the previous iMac? Get an all-in-one? Or build something custom?