Alternatives to iMac.

[chriswilsonalpha]

I switched to iMac about 14 years ago, and to be honest I've been very happy with it but I'm looking to upgrade from my 27" i5 16gb iMac to something that will handle Photoshop a little better.

 

I've been looking for something along these lines...

 

I9

32gb ram

2tb hard drive

Capable graphics card

 

How much really should I be paying for such a unit? It's been so long since I messed with PC I'm completely out of the loop.

 

Also I need a good recommendation for a monitor that will at least equal my iMac retina display. I do like the look of the 24:9 ultra wide displays.

 

The computer will mostly be used for photography work and I may as well use it for gaming too and lose the Xbox. 

[Radium_Angel]

4 minutes ago, chriswilsonalpha said:

I switched to iMac about 14 years ago, and to be honest I've been very happy with it but I'm looking to upgrade from my 27" i5 16gb iMac to something that will handle Photoshop a little better.

 

I've been looking for something along these lines...

 

I9

32gb ram

2tb hard drive

Capable graphics card

 

How much really should I be paying for such a unit? It's been so long since I messed with PC I'm completely out of the loop.

 

Also I need a good recommendation for a monitor that will at least equal my iMac retina display. I do like the look of the 24:9 ultra wide displays.

 

The computer will mostly be used for photography work and I may as well use it for gaming too and lose the Xbox. 

All you need, right here

 

https://www.bsicomputer.com/products/portable-lunchbox-computer-1430

 

(This post may, or may not, be said in jest)

[DrMacintosh]

5 minutes ago, chriswilsonalpha said:

iMac to something that will handle Photoshop a little better.

There is a difference between getting something that will handle photoshop a little better and going to the most expensive consumer Intel CPU on the market. 

 

Are you interested in building the computer for yourself or would you rather buy something all at once that is already built for you? What about another new iMac? What is your budget? 

[DrMacintosh]

1 minute ago, Radium_Angel said:

All you need, right here

 

https://www.bsicomputer.com/products/portable-lunchbox-computer-1430

 

(This post may, or may not, be said in jest)

That costs 4 grand for a laptop with foldout displays. By far the single worst recommendation I've ever seen on this forum. 

[chriswilsonalpha]

11 minutes ago, DrMacintosh said:

There is a difference between getting something that will handle photoshop a little better and going to the most expensive consumer Intel CPU on the market. 

 

Are you interested in building the computer for yourself or would you rather buy something all at once that is already built for you? What about another new iMac? What is your budget? 

I'd rather just buy a base and add the monitor and accessories separately.

 

I know i9 may be overkill but why not go a little future proof.

 

My budget is around £2000 all in.

[star_pilot475]

If you really prefer MacOS, you could build a hackintosh. 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	£460.38 @ Aria PC
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	£67.98 @ Aria PC
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	£155.49 @ Amazon UK
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	£211.45 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Intel - 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	£97.27 @ CCL Computers
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	£57.14 @ PC World Business
Video Card	XFX - Radeon VII 16 GB Video Card	£577.00 @ Amazon UK
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	£84.98 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	£85.47 @ Amazon UK
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1797.16
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-25 20:39 BST+0100

 

[chriswilsonalpha]

12 minutes ago, star_pilot475 said:

If you really prefer MacOS, you could build a hackintosh. 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	£460.38 @ Aria PC
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	£67.98 @ Aria PC
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	£155.49 @ Amazon UK
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	£211.45 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Intel - 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	£97.27 @ CCL Computers
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	£57.14 @ PC World Business
Video Card	XFX - Radeon VII 16 GB Video Card	£577.00 @ Amazon UK
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	£84.98 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	£85.47 @ Amazon UK
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1797.16
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-25 20:39 BST+0100

 

Thanks for all that info it's very much appreciated.. however I've never been too keen on them. I do love my iMac and osx but i think I'm just ready for a change. A couple of the benefits I had with iMac are kind of mute now. I'll have a read through that list now

[chriswilsonalpha]

11 minutes ago, star_pilot475 said:

If you really prefer MacOS, you could build a hackintosh. 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor	£460.38 @ Aria PC
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - Dark Rock Pro 4 50.5 CFM CPU Cooler	£67.98 @ Aria PC
Motherboard	Gigabyte - Z390 AORUS PRO WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	£155.49 @ Amazon UK
Memory	G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	£211.45 @ Amazon UK
Storage	Intel - 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	£97.27 @ CCL Computers
Storage	Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	£57.14 @ PC World Business
Video Card	XFX - Radeon VII 16 GB Video Card	£577.00 @ Amazon UK
Case	Fractal Design - Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Case	£84.98 @ Amazon UK
Power Supply	SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	£85.47 @ Amazon UK
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	£1797.16
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-25 20:39 BST+0100

 

That looks a nice setup and leaves some left over for a monitor. Thankyou again

[Radium_Angel]

5 hours ago, DrMacintosh said:

That costs 4 grand for a laptop with foldout displays. By far the single worst recommendation I've ever seen on this forum. 

Whoosh