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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Haunted by a ghost
1:08 How the new Mac Mini performs
3:08 Welcome to the ASUS ProArt PA279CRV
4:32 Keyboard, Mouse and things fitting perfectly on top of other things
6:40 There are cons, but there are pros
@DaveRessler Жыл бұрын
Losing the 27in was a loss. Most creatives I know had one for the home office setup.
@jackcarter2767 Жыл бұрын
I'm currently on my 27inch 2017 iMac, and I will hold onto her as long as I can for my music.
@RaduUrsache Жыл бұрын
27” is too small for serious work. 32” is minimum and the 24” one is a joke
@robertt9342 Жыл бұрын
@@RaduUrsache. I agree with the 24 being too small for modern day, but 27 is a decent work size. It’s should be 27 and 32 now like it used to be 24 and 27.
@LittleByrdEee Жыл бұрын
I went all out on my 2020 27” iMac, the 5700XT 16GB is quite a good graphics card for macOS and boot camp windows 11
@OGNord Жыл бұрын
Yea legit left macOS for the first time in a decade and went windows laptop because they didn’t come out with a good one. I’m out until they fix this.
@whenhen Жыл бұрын
My office had about 7 $5,000 USD iMac Pros. It was painful to have to dispose of them because we switched our creative team to MacBook Pros and the iMacs could not be reused as displays without taking them apart. Even if it's uglier, buying discrete components makes much more sense in the long run, for nearly every type of consumer, than using an AIO. I know that after that experience, I will never endorse buying an all in one again, unless there's a very specific commercial use (think point of sale terminal or something consumers don't care about).
@toxicturkeyy Жыл бұрын
There are PC aios with monitor in so you can just reuse the panel after. Apple just don't want you to.
@arturoehr Жыл бұрын
@@toxicturkeyy exactly, before they had the target display mode. It is possible Apple just software disabled it on newer iMacs
@RoastBeefSandwich Жыл бұрын
iMacs are an environmental disaster.
@aspensareprettyneat4002 Жыл бұрын
@@arturoehr this isn’t still the case, but the original reason they killed target display mode was because of the switch to the 5K panel. At the time, the hardware on a larger scale just wasn’t ready. DisplayPort could not handle 5K, so internally it was using two DisplayPort inputs and stitching it together to get a 5K image. Without some software magic and using two separate cables to connect to the iMac, target display mode just wasn’t possible at the time. Obviously display cables caught up and they could have done it with a single thunderbolt cable including PD charging for a MacBook for a nice one cable setup a few years now. But at least *originally* there was a legitimate reason for it.
@Freak80MC Жыл бұрын
Me who wants to go with a laptop for my next computer because I hate having a big bulky desktop tower on my desk and would rather have the convenience of an all in one computer: 😅
@JOOT49 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been using the PA278CV, the slightly lower powered version of this monitor for about 2 years with my intel MacBook Pro. It works wonderfully, and for the price I paid for it, it was an absolute no brainer.
@jackieparzival8240 Жыл бұрын
otherwise literally no one would buy the stupid studio display
@hockey161616 Жыл бұрын
@@jackieparzival8240 otherwise...otherwise what..?
@bruxi78230 Жыл бұрын
@Joshua Bodenstein ---- Do you use your monitor as a 5k with scaling?
@simon_tetris Жыл бұрын
I have the same monitor and I am super happy with it. I've also got a laptop, so like this this video I've been considering the upgrade to a mac mini for the extra juice. I'll need to get a second monitor though if I do that!
@JohnSmith-zl8rz Жыл бұрын
CV vs CRV ?
@tsalVlog Жыл бұрын
The most expensive single piece of computing hardware I've ever purchased was a 27in iMac. It makes me sad that the current "all Apple" option is significantly more expensive than it needs to be. I also don't understand why they can't just enable target mode on the ones that have TB3. It should be possible, they just.. don't.
@jonathanalonso6492 Жыл бұрын
@Big Bear Hungry ...wat?
@itsmejak7888 Жыл бұрын
@Big Bear Hungry you know how to spot a conservative? they never stop thinking about Joe Biden
@griffin8062 Жыл бұрын
@Big Bear Hungry Huh?
@drewlop Жыл бұрын
@@griffin8062 Tim Biden, you know, ceo of Apple?
@macgamer1973 Жыл бұрын
Apple been jacking up the price since jobs passing
@thisisahandlelol Жыл бұрын
I still use a 27-inch iMac for video editing, and it is a pretty powerful machine. I wish they still made them :)
@prayagsuthar9856 Жыл бұрын
5:59 That is magical, it's like turning the petit Mac mini into a sort-of tower, and all the accessories line up so well underneath it 🤩🤩🤩
@user-jt6xh2ln9z Жыл бұрын
and none of the tower accesories were included in the total tally. Whooops
@NoTimeForNoodles Жыл бұрын
@@user-jt6xh2ln9z That was by design, the tower accessories certainly aren't needed for a complete Mac mini experience; just nice-to-haves
@LocaLGh0sT Жыл бұрын
I am too poor to understand anything of this.
@Alex_Official4493 3 ай бұрын
Same
@NiNa-vs6hb 3 ай бұрын
Yup, same
@PhoneExpIorer 3 ай бұрын
Me too brother... Me too....
@alligator64 2 ай бұрын
same...
@trollzone1 2 ай бұрын
lol you sure are 😂
@Devastator0 Жыл бұрын
I swear, I'm not really an Apple guy at all, other than using an iPhone, I don't have any other Apple hardware however, I watch every single one of these Mac Address videos. Horst's presentation style always just has me wrapped and I can't look away. Good job MA team! Keep up the great work and interesting content!
@chrisx5127 Жыл бұрын
I have a hand me down iPhone and it doesn't compare to a MacBook, iMac, Mac Mini, etc. macOS is far superior to iOS.
@t-posekoichi2752 Жыл бұрын
@@chrisx5127 what even is the point of this comment
@bassyey Жыл бұрын
We are the opposite, the only Apple product I have is my M2 Mac mini. I don't like other Apple products.
@famitory Жыл бұрын
mac minis keep their form factor so all the companies making racking solutions for them don't need to retool, and all the equipment rooms using them don't have to buy new racking kits as part of the upgrade path.
@VincentPolisi Жыл бұрын
And now, it finally makes sense......
@joesalyers Жыл бұрын
I have swore by Asus monitors for years, I have tried nearly every category of Asus monitor they have and all of them are great. Also the only Touchscreen that works well with a Mac is an Asus VT229 and I have 3 of them in my audio live sound rig as control surfaces connected to a Macbook Pro M1 max.
@TheWesman45 Жыл бұрын
I think this corner studio/video area really suits mac address. The vegetation vibes really well with apple's design forward approach.
@electromaniacal Жыл бұрын
The design isn't tired, it's timeless and classic.
@spittylama Жыл бұрын
Or stagnant
@leonidas14775 Жыл бұрын
Of all the reasons to hate macs, I'm not going to fault how they look.
@electromaniacal Жыл бұрын
@@spittylama Only in the minds of those who have no taste; for they only find beautiful that which is new, and thus, not the design itself. They do not seek truth, and therefore beauty, because they are ruled by the sins of envy, vanity, and greed.
@rickved 11 ай бұрын
This video was obviously an Asus commercial.
@paisleepunk Ай бұрын
@@rickvedit said so at the beginning, so yep
@Neoxon619 Жыл бұрын
Give me the rumors a while back, I’m surprised they never updated the higher-end iMac. Even with the separate monitor solution mentioned in the video, Apple could’ve done a whole lot better (as shown by Asus). For one, no 120Hz or HDR are glaring omissions at that price.
@harmvzon Жыл бұрын
For what do you need 120 hz?
@toxicturkeyy Жыл бұрын
@@harmvzon it's just so much smoother. Guarantee you've never gotten used to it and then went back if you're asking that.
@harmvzon Жыл бұрын
@@toxicturkeyy i have 144 hz at home for gaming and 60hz at work. For work 60hz is fine and no need for hdr. Especially if your grading. If you want to do hdr grading, you’d better bring some better hardware than the apple display. For gaming I like butter smooth 144 hz, but 144hz gaming on a Mac isn’t happening.
@toxicturkeyy Жыл бұрын
@@harmvzon 60hz for work is fine, yes, but it can be better! HIGH REFRESH RATE MASTERRACE!
@RoastBeefSandwich Жыл бұрын
I use 165Hz and 60Hz, I can barely tell the difference between the two
@karmatraining Жыл бұрын
I have a similar monitor and that single-cable USB-C charge & video thing is absolute gold IMO. Being able to connect your mac with 1 cable is something I would never have expected. Then I use my macBook pro as a 2nd smaller ultra-hi-res monitor on the side. It's a great setup and very reasonably priced.
@p3rtang Жыл бұрын
That stack of computer elements does remind me of a stack of audio players at my grandparents. With a radio, cassete player, cd player all similar units stacked onto one another
@BookmansBlues Жыл бұрын
Still using my ASUS ProArt display from almost 10 years ago, excellent monitors. (I have newer monitors, but the ProArt is still excellent, and I use it for TV/Film work still).
@mpschaefer Жыл бұрын
I prefer the reduction on cable mess that the iMac originally brought to my computer desk when I switched back in 2007. Over that time I had two iMacs, a 24" which is still running with another family and my most recent 27" (2013) which recently died. I had been holding out hoping for a new 27" iMac to appear but finally was forced to order a machine. I opted for the MacMini with the M2Pro and the Apple Studio Display. I agree with a lot of your thoughts here and decided that given I got nearly 10 years out of my last machine a bit of a splurge wasn't a major issue.
@gameplayers_cz9778 Жыл бұрын
7:40 there should be written m2 pro instead m1 pro
@TheEvox81 Жыл бұрын
The timing of this video couldn't have been better. I was literally having a conversation with my s/o about doing a setup like this instead of overspecing a Mac Mini or going the Mac Studio route (for what will essentially be a web browsing machine). Those matching hubs/hard drive enclosures for the mini were the trick.
@ThatMakesSenseToMe Жыл бұрын
This is genuinely a useful ad. I am in the market for this and could get two of these for one apple display and still have cash left.
@mattbosley3531 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2019 27" iMac with Core i9 which I bought with minimum memory and upgraded to 64GB because it was so much cheaper to do it myself. Still runs great, MacOS and Windows in VMWare Fusion.
@TheFrozenfish Жыл бұрын
Why not use Bootcamp?
@mattbosley3531 Жыл бұрын
@@TheFrozenfish Better question is why would I? Using Fusion I can use MacOS and Windows (and Linux) at the same time. Best of all worlds. With Boot Camp you can only use one OS at a time. Since I have plenty of cores and lots of memory and storage, running more than one OS at the same time makes more sense.
@useditem_tk 9 ай бұрын
apple silicon will smoke any intel based mac period! Most apps have adapted to apple silicon, using GPU core instead CPU. Barely get fan to spin
@extra4542 Жыл бұрын
The absolute dealbreaker for the studio display for me is a singular usb-c port for display input so it’s only for one device. That’s ridiculous especially given the price.
@Readbetweenthelines1 Жыл бұрын
Classic Apple, Problem is I'm so deep I can't justify the cost of switching to Windows. My costly software is all Mac only...
@VINvIN344 Жыл бұрын
Maybe if you got a better job or studied harder. lol.
@dilaudid1 Ай бұрын
@@VINvIN344 Thanks for the advice tiger mom or tiger dad! LOL!
@schnappueber Жыл бұрын
Lucky that I just happened to buy the 5k iMac in 2019. Not a fan of the 24 inch colored iMac design and it is hard to find better value than the 27 inch. Apple prices also went up sharply here, so the buying window seems to be gone.
@justinyadao744 Жыл бұрын
The older iMacs got away with big bezels because they did it right. The perfect all in one with a 5 k screen and internals?/
@Groundbuster Жыл бұрын
We use 2x Asus PA279 and M1Max Studios/M2Pro Mac Minis for our art department and they are great. The only issue seems to be that about 40% of the time, one of the displays won't wake from sleep and all my windows reset positions. I don't know if it's an OSX issue, or a firmware issue with the monitors.
@SuperDevoman Жыл бұрын
I have 2 of these monitors. Both started showing grey marks on the bottom bezel within 2 years of use. The RMA process was a nightmare and took me 3 tries sending it back to them before they were able to reproduce the issue. The monitor is amazing, however the RMA experience makes me question if I'd buy one again.
@cccaroccio Жыл бұрын
Old iMacs are turning into a great value in my opinion. Just purchased an iMac Pro, with powerful internals, a nice display, under $1600, and the aesthetic is unbeatable
@harpomarx6147 Жыл бұрын
With the MacMini you can add multiple monitors and keep the same look at specs across all of them.
@NeovanGoth Жыл бұрын
I always envied the 27" iMac for its screen, but didn't want to buy a display I couldn't reuse with an upgraded computer. I was so happy when the Studio Display was announced and instantly ordered two to combine with a Mac Studio. Damn expensive, but boy, the best setup I've ever had. I'm extremely happy with it.
@watercannonscollaboration2281 Жыл бұрын
The fact that Apple has refused to support Displayport MST for this long is quite infuriating. As a developer, having extra display space matters almost as much as performance, but not being able to take advantage of DisplayPort daisy chaining on my monitors is quite frustrating If I didn’t need to be on the go though, the Mac mini is a great budget setup. One of the advantages of Mac minis is their integrated power supply, which is great for cable management. Not to mention I wouldn’t need a fancier display with color certifications. The AIO just seems bulky and if I needed to switch devices, like a windows desktop, I couldn’t
@useditem_tk 9 ай бұрын
Yeah now tell me why we can't use the new iMac 24" as a monitor!
@cheapme1850 Жыл бұрын
When it comes to computer speakers, I found the best solution is just get an inexpensive Bluetooth sound bar. Even a cheap sound bar sounds better than the typical computer set up.
@markrounds6302 Жыл бұрын
I prefer the Mac Mini with a monitor. I have an older , yet fully upgraded, Intel based one, and unless I need the processing power I'm usually using it instead of my M2 Macbook pro. After I get my new thunderbolt dock it will probably be a different story though, but that's going to be a few weeks.
@spokee Жыл бұрын
Won’t lie this felt more like a ASUS ad than a mac review
@trevortaylor7055 Ай бұрын
The banner across the video at the beginning does say the vid was sponsored by ASUS 🤷🏻♂
@trevortaylor7055 Ай бұрын
but yes, you're not wrong lol
@megasxlr22 Жыл бұрын
I’m getting my mom a mac mini. Her 14 year old imac needs to go and it’s a miracle it still runs lol. Thanks for the display recommendation. Hope the built in speakers are decent enough
@evildude109 Жыл бұрын
Unless your mom does color accurate work like photo or video editing, this display is wasted on her. With a delta E of 0.6, you're paying for accuracy humans can't perceive, and leaving out nice consumer features like hdr or good speakers or good black levels. Getting an oled for this price, or getting a cheaper ips lcd and pairing with good speakers, would be better.
@paulhorn24 Жыл бұрын
What evildude writes is correct. Choose a different display monitor for your mother which suits her better and costs less.
@megasxlr22 Жыл бұрын
@@evildude109 thanks for the sound advice. You are right. Gotta rely on built in speakers cause she doesn’t have room for speakers though.
@whenhen Жыл бұрын
@@megasxlr22 could she use a monitor mounted or smaller soundbar in lieu of built in speakers? That should save on space and give a much better audio experience than using the typically super crappy inbuilt ones found on the vast majority of desktops or monitors.
@megasxlr22 Жыл бұрын
@@whenhen it would be nice but I don’t think she wants it that way. I greatly appreciate the suggestion though.
@shredder4841 16 күн бұрын
Look at how the ProArt flops around on the desk.
@DarrensVoice123 Жыл бұрын
I am LOVING my PA279CRV monitor! One of the many great things about it is that is sooooo adjustable: up and down, tilt, and even spin!
@dyermaker4731 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see more audio production focused content as I feel like the higher processing power of the M2 Pro chip or even a spec’d out M2 Mini would benefit that greatly in terms of exporting and moving around a timeline full of tracks.
@ThisIsNeccessary Жыл бұрын
Check out Neil Parfitt, he's done a lot of audio-focused Apple stuff (especially with the rack mount version of the Mac pro)
@macaddress Жыл бұрын
Did you ever watch this video? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bZt1Y8SbltfFp2g.html
@go-away-5555 Жыл бұрын
@@macaddress Never got recommended that one, great video. Makes me remember why I went Windows instead of M1 when I upgraded my music workstation, lol. Even today some of my favorite plugins don't have native M1 support. Would really love a more detailed benchmarks of some common DAWs and plugins across a few different machines. But maybe that's more LTT territory. Tell Linus!
@dyermaker4731 Жыл бұрын
@@macaddress gosh darn it how did I only just see this reply. Thank you
@martinhoog2420 Жыл бұрын
Dear MacAdress, please make a video about the native “retina”-scaling and why 4K is a bad idea. To get the moast out of your display when using a Mac mini or Mac Studio, you need to drive a 2k or 5/6k display. This is really interesting. I researched ALOT before I bought my BENQ 27 2k-display for editing video. And it is awesome!
@paulhorn24 Жыл бұрын
Yes, please publish a video about this 2K / 4K / 5K issue with UI scaling by macOS. Thanks!
@paulhorn24 Жыл бұрын
Can you please name the name of your Benq monitor? Thanks a lot!
@martinhoog2420 Жыл бұрын
@@paulhorn24 BenQ SW270C 27"
@paulhorn24 Жыл бұрын
@@martinhoog2420 thank you 👍
@ethanator6015 Жыл бұрын
Now that would be a neat vid. I'm currently using a 23.8 QHD display from Lenovo, and I think everything looks great. Makes me wish we had Displays around the 24 in. range (with USB-C charging, and QHD), since not all of us have rooms or workspaces large enough to accommodate a 27 in. Display.
@thatvideogamesshow Жыл бұрын
Really hope a bigger iMac makes a comeback!
@MarkRosengarten Жыл бұрын
Still have my i9 iMac, I’m still using it as my photo edit and video edit machine and it’s still performing wonderfully. Four years old and I’m hoping to get at least another four years out of it.
@EthanTylerSmith Жыл бұрын
One of the most visually satisfying and beautiful shots in a yt video. Feels like I’ve been needing that breath of fresh air, I’m definitely a sucker for natural lighting. Great work Mac address team! ❤
@rickved 11 ай бұрын
It's a professionally shot ASUS commercial.
@iTalktech1985 Жыл бұрын
Using the 24 inch M1 iMac and have no issues using it and doing all I did with the 27 inch. 4.5 k Display speakers are amazing. I tried the Mac mini and monitor however unless you get the studio display it always felt like something was missing and it was the monitor.
@diegofkda199 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for promoting a modular system, where things can be upgraded and/or repurposed. In the end, Apple not selling the 27 inch option is a win for reducing e-waste. This option might seem a bit backwards and old-fashioned for some users. But if you take your creative job seriously, this is an absolute must.
@morsing Жыл бұрын
I will miss the 27 inch iMac a lot. Using it in the living room and just having a silent computer with a amazing monitor in a - in my taste - good design. So sad that great hardware gets outdated by software nowadays. Price of progress, I know. But still. All of them have served me well. iMac ❤
@useditem_tk 9 ай бұрын
iMac will never go out of style! I Any iMac with thunderbolt connectivity will always have its value. You can always use it as monitor or storage device!
@oussamabouchebak6877 Жыл бұрын
Do you know what the ProArt doesn't offer? or most displays at this point, a simple name! The price is neat tho.
@ChAnimations Жыл бұрын
a great alternative would be the LG Ultrafine 5K Display, a true retina display for Mac
@rsr789 11 ай бұрын
No, it's not. There are a lot of chipset issues with the LG, which is way Apple dropped them and made their own Apple Studio Display.
@dbtest117 Жыл бұрын
Because of the pricing on upgrades on the iMac I have never bought one. The base model doesn’t cut it. If the base model would have been just one notch better in disk space and memory for the same price I would consider them.
@Daggerhead69 Жыл бұрын
It always makes me happy when I see a new Mac Address video.
@andibrema Жыл бұрын
Large iMac discontinued Normal people solution: - buy Asus monitor - different computer Apple user solution: - wait
@RoastBeefSandwich Жыл бұрын
The UI scaling of macOS iis the only issue with 4K displays. It's really hard to discern the difference between 4K and 5K otherwise.
@theedmanHD Жыл бұрын
I was about to say, this seems like an large oversight from the LTT team to be recommending a 4k 27" monitor for MacOS.
@XxXStoneFingerXxX Жыл бұрын
@@theedmanHD you mean like they have at 4:18?
@alexabc220 Жыл бұрын
I use betterdisplay on my 4k screen. I have an m1 MacBook Air and the 4k scaling makes all my icons unreadably small, works fine though with betterdisplay
@dc99yt 11 ай бұрын
This is the exact reason why I shell out $1600 for the studio display. lol
@deltadom33 Жыл бұрын
The problem is with this setup is that it is a desktop tower display as the whole point of the imac is the simplicity of having one cable plugging into the back of the all in one display and computer The closest that I think ltt got was the desk computer or the computer built into the desk and I would love a rollable screen for the imac or a foldable iPad mini or a Microsoft studio setup The original blue imacs were a revolution and we are not going to get a revolution like that again as playing around with designs in stable diffusion an art AI program I hate that the new imacs are not upgradable and don't start of with 1 tb of storage as phones and computers should at least start of with this
@AfoteyAnnum Жыл бұрын
Totally cosign the ASUS display. As someone who does major color grading, I can confirm that it's amazing value for the price point. I love it!
@technocatdance Жыл бұрын
I would love having a 28 inch imac with apple silicon and 5k display, so much more tidy and the thin body they come in with colors would be super cool too, they could do a 28in and 32 would be ideal and sell like crazy
@zeus1117 Жыл бұрын
Yeah that way they would not sell any of their monitors that's for sure. It means it's unlikely to happen.
@chrisx5127 Жыл бұрын
I have a 32" display, won't ever go back to anything smaller or bigger.
@technocatdance Жыл бұрын
@@zeus1117 I think they could sell enough large imacs to make up for that over priced monitor, which didn't seem to be a massive success anyways
@technocatdance Жыл бұрын
@@chrisx5127 My next monitor I think I am going 32, I have a 28 inch right now and 32 feels like it would likely be the sweet spot
@TheMack Жыл бұрын
Totally agree! I have been using Minis since 2006, but I'm ready for an iMac now!
@beebs4881 Жыл бұрын
The monitor is nice, but is the power cord removable??
@macaddress Жыл бұрын
You bet it is!
@Rebateman Жыл бұрын
I honestly expected this to be an April Fools episode as in UTC, it's about 2 AM on April 1st and in NZ (for me), about 3 pm.
@Celestialrob Жыл бұрын
I just bought the Mac Mini M2 Pro with 32GB RAM and external SSD - paired it with an LG 42" OLED working at 120hz. Yowza.
@cselig Жыл бұрын
ASUS make a monitor with resolution greater than 4K challenge (impossible)
@KennethSee Жыл бұрын
I have the m1 Mac Mini and it's honestly the best computer I've ever owned. My first mac was a used late-2011 27in. I loved that thing but when compared with my current mini, it was a no brainer. My current monitor is...okay. I'll look into this one!
@lucaslahlum6331 Жыл бұрын
I prefer something modular because I like adding a second display or connecting to a switch when I'm not working. Those are hard limitations to an iMac.
@kkon5ti Жыл бұрын
I really like the different style of editing in MA
@theshadowdirector Жыл бұрын
I use the 27 in Dell ultra sharp from last year with the IPS black display. It's pretty minimalist in design, has plenty of ports and even has software that lets me control the display settings within Mac OS. Only real issue I've had is the thunderbolt hub function occasionally. Not working properly though. I don't know if this is just the nature of port hubs and dongles.
@zeus1117 Жыл бұрын
I have the same probably. IMHO Dell makes better monitors than ASUS. In this one, you can adjust the USB-C priority to be high quality screen vs better USB-Hub bandwidth. I think you can try that out.
@doctorscoot Жыл бұрын
I've never been a big believer in the iMac, because of the screen-computer coupling. Laptops of course suffer from the same coupling, however, that coupling solves a problem (portability) that the iMac does not. I've had a 43" 4k display for use in my music studio now for several years, at least five. I've used it with two Mac minis, occasionally with a MacBook Pro, and now, with my Mac Studio. I'm actually looking for a second 4K monitor for it, so perhaps ASUS' sponsorship paid off ;-)
@peterwinstonaldredge6927 Жыл бұрын
I still have my first 24" iMac which I purchased in 2007. I bought a 27" in 2014 and another 27" in 2017. I am very sad that Apple no longer offers 27" iMacs. I am not sure what I will do when the 2014 and 2017 are no longer useable. I prefer the all-in-one design vs. modular but, I may not have much choice when the time comes.
@tae_mx Жыл бұрын
I got my parents a Samsung M8 monitor for their Mac Mini, it came with a webcam and a sort-of USB hub. It's a pretty neat solution for less than half the money. It's a shame apple doesn't make a cheaper display.
@ben.harnwell Жыл бұрын
I prefer the modular setup it offers flexibility and ability to improve as you need
@imark7777777 Жыл бұрын
I think the iMac had its place but as soon as they removed target display mode it went downhill. Although the modular set up as nice as you only have to change out certain components as needed and then they can be regifted a new life. Both in upgrading the system and handing off old components to somebody else.
@calebrasak6941 Жыл бұрын
I think Apple should offer some sort of program for new purchases. Like 15 percent off peripherals when ordering a Mac mini. But that would never happen.
@denton8047 Жыл бұрын
What I like about modular setups is when the sun is shining in though the massive glass panes of an (aquarium) office is that I can simply move or shade the CPU so that work can still be done instead of erecting a shaded canopy over the desk. I might have a very specific reason for disliking iMac's.
@XoaGray Жыл бұрын
Honestly, between the iMac and the Mac Mini setup, I went for the Mini setup. I've been using something akin to what you've got on your desk (except mine is centered around an M1 Mini) for about a year and a half now and it's worked out great. I've been thinking of upgrading to the M2 Mini and I really like the idea of that add on you used with the M.2 drive and the front facing ports!
@ronkemperful Жыл бұрын
I am appreciative of your video on how to break affordably 😢 into the Apple desktop for 2023. Thanks for some ideas, but for me not having a 27” iMac is a letdown, for... When rumors of the M1 iMac came out I was excited. I thought, ‘Finally! I can upgrade my ancient 2013 27” iMac to a modern M1 CPU’. Well, it’s been quite a wait, still no affordable 5k option ever showed up from Apple. So, sadly in the meantime I’ve become a traitor to Apple and jumped ship for Linux Manjaro which has the software I need, without the Apple price hike. I think that something hard and heavy would have to land on my head before I would shell out thousands for a Mac.
@paulhorn24 Жыл бұрын
If other viewers are curious about Linux after reading the above comment, please have a Look at Zorin OS version 16 (or 17 when it will be published) with the Pro option (a onetime payment of 39,- Euro / Dollar) or Pop!_OS Linux. Both Linux distros are based on Ubuntu and both a very well suited for people coming from macOS or Windows.
@mendodsoregonbackroads6632 Жыл бұрын
The 24” is really not so bad if you adjust the resolution. My last setup was a 27” monitor, and the 24” is better than I thought it would be. It’s also an excellent 4.5k retina display.
@martin6333 Жыл бұрын
I bought the Asus ProArt for photo editing just over a year ago to go with my Dell gaming laptop. A couple of weeks ago I bought the Mac Mini M2 pro and the Satechi hub, and I LOVE this setup! I seem to be getting much better performance from my ProArt when using the Mac Mini vs. my Dell gaming laptop.
@zaphenath6756 Жыл бұрын
is it possible to use an old imac just for its screen? any way to connect the mac mini to an imac and use that as your monitor?
@pimisi Жыл бұрын
Apple’s pricing are always done with “meaningless greed”.
@DangerousDac Жыл бұрын
Frankly i'm stunned at the performance difference between M2 and M2 Pro. Like seriously, how is that acceptable?
@mmonkeyman1403 Жыл бұрын
It’s pro for a reason. Users who wouldn’t take advantage of the extra horsepower need not buy it.
@DanKaschel Жыл бұрын
Why on earth would performance disparity be unacceptable? What moral or ethical standard exactly are you appealing to?
@MasterKey2004 Жыл бұрын
M2 Pro is double the size of M2 and M2 in the vid was 8GB RAM while M2 Pro was 32GB RAM (RAM increases performance as well). And if the M2 is the same as the same M2 in the MacBook Air, the SSD speeds also will be way slower because of production issues, which is seen with the M2 MacBook Pros as well
@whenhen Жыл бұрын
Because my friend and her kids don't care that it can't render 4k videos or do 3d models super quickly when all they want is a home computer that lets them browse the web, text, and maybe make video calls. It's a relatively cheap desktop that can do all of that without issue, sits in a compact area, and is made by a reputable company.
@awlabrador Жыл бұрын
When it comes to non-Apple monitors, I’ve always preferred Dell Ultrasharps. They’re not cheap, so they’ve tended to be work displays, but they’re the clearest monitors I’ve had outside of Apple’s displays.
@CitEnthusiast Жыл бұрын
I upgraded my 2014 iMac to the M2 Pro Mac Mini just recently. Ended up getting a Samsung 32" monitor (don't recall the model) that has a stand that clamps to the desk. I like it, esp. the M2 speed, but the monitor isn't as nice as the iMac's 5k. I want the glass front, shiny glass is crystal clear, anything else does reduce sharpness. The accessories you show are very cool, I'll have to get them. The modular setup does provide more options however, and what should have happened with the iMac is the ability to turn it into a monitor. That would be great, someone should develop a kit to convert them, can't be that hard! I do prefer the 5k monitor but I'm not willing to pay for the Apple Display (yet). 🙂
@gumpycognac4505 4 ай бұрын
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@SuperSmashDolls Жыл бұрын
The lack of non-Apple 5K displays is really disheartening. The entire rest of the monitor industry turned their nose up at higher displays for what I can only assume is... fear?
@jcfawerd Жыл бұрын
LG still sell those
@rightwingsafetysquad9872 Жыл бұрын
LG and Dell both sell them. LG actually sells a monitor with the exact same panel as the Studio Display. Complete with speakers and webcam (though both of lower quality than the Studio). The problem with 5K is that you're stuck with 60Hz.
@KerrickLong Жыл бұрын
I thought Mac Address was more in-tune with MacOS than to suggest a 27” 4K display. 160-ish PPI is awful compared to either 100-ish PPI or 200-Ian PPI, given the way MacOS does integer scaling. You handwaved it away as something to “deal with” but it’s not that small of an issue.
@samuell.siskind Жыл бұрын
Nice editing!
@nimajamalian Жыл бұрын
4:17 The state of display scaling on macOS is just sad...
@itsdeonlol Жыл бұрын
The ASUS Pro Art is amazing!
@oaedeoi Жыл бұрын
I grew suspicious when he stacked up the mac mini with those peripherals since it’s April fist
@mikemcdonald5147 Жыл бұрын
i still have my imac 27 inch i7 32 gig of ram 3 tb drive. When It dies I will probably go this route as I am not downsizing to a 24 inch imac they sell now. Apple really screwed the pooch when they got rid of the 27 inch imac.
@ArtingwithRandall 9 ай бұрын
I still use my Thunderbolt display for professional work after much more than 10 years. For me, modular is the only way to go.
@AdaDenali Жыл бұрын
I don't understand the complaint about how old the form factor design of the mac mini is. Just because it is old doesn't mean its bad! The only thing I'd change is maybe adding some front I/O.
@kolorblaind4025 Жыл бұрын
2:58 So... 1. The screen being on was something added on post. 2. Linus was hiding under the table and unpluged the display before you left. or... (I'm voting for this) 3. You are extremely good at unpluging cables with your feet.
@afQ_01 Жыл бұрын
Or you could spend 2 hours and around 100 dollars to use your old imac in target display mode. Step one is to upgrade via legacy patcher so you can get your iMac on Ventura, it's unsupported but works flawlessly, and you ven keep all your files. After that it's just plug and play basically.
@CoolGuy-kq8iv Ай бұрын
Nice, but I wish more companies sold glossy displays. I really hate the Mayte displays every company has, it looks cheap and noticeably makes images softer to my eye. I’m also always in a light controlled environment so glare is never an issue.
@JamesN4790k Жыл бұрын
I’m using an old 2010 iMac as a monitor and love it!
@MichaelProcario Жыл бұрын
I have an original 5K iMac in storage. I will probably put linux on it. All old computers in my house get switched to linux eventually. I now have the M1 Mac mini and have been very happy with it. I got it with 1TB of storage and 16 MB of memory. I have a Dell U2717D which only does 1440p. My eyes are not good enough to notice the difference. It has been an excellent replacement for the old iMac. I don't do video and I mostly use Lightroom for my photos.
@2nd-place Жыл бұрын
Jonathan: I actually think it looks good Me: It looks about like any other Dell cubicle monitor but with better typography on the back?
@macjeffff 8 ай бұрын
The reason I might buy a Studio Display, even at its absurd price, is that it has 1) great mics, 2) great speakers, 3) good enough webcam, 4) a built-in A13 chip. Hate the price, but it's a beautiful package.
@GamingProject23 3 ай бұрын
For everyone that does have an older iMac, I just want to point out that you can use them as monitors, if you open them up and replace the old logic board with a displaycontroller. They are about 70-150, depending on your model, but still cheaper than getting a new equivalent monitor and once closed up agan, you can use it as the display for any Mac or PC :) Its not that hard of a conversion, anyone somewhat handy can do that.
@Taranasus Жыл бұрын
At this point we've just come full circle to a tower desktop PC, which we already knew is better from an upgradability standpoint but we're back to messy cables, inconsistent looking peripherals and slight incompatibility between devices. Bottom line is this problem only exists because Apple wants to be apple and doesn't want to give users upgrade paths.
@ImB4k4 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, they're not 4/5K, but the older Cinema (and Thunderbolt) LED displays are still beautiful, and you can pick them up for scarcely over $200.
@Neles2021 9 ай бұрын
god the editing is just imaculate at mac address way better than main channel lol
@Pixels_and_Points Ай бұрын
I bought one of these. Saddly, mine was super blurry. Thankfully, the store allowed me to return it.
@edcgadgets-de Жыл бұрын
Let’s be real, how often do you upgrade single parts? I have an iMac 5k from 2017 I used my whole university and now for daily light tasks. I have a 2018 Mac mini with Radeon 580 eGPU, 2 monitors, MX master mouse and keyboard. This is consistent since I bought it in 2019. And regarding upgrade ability, I purchased my first gaming PC in 2014, did a GPU upgrade in 2019 and then a completely new build in 2021. Didn’t make sense to reuse any of the old parts (except for one SSD which is now a tertiary and just for fun in there). I love my iMac and would buy a 27 inch one again in a heartbeat.
@thomasjacques5286 9 ай бұрын
I’m glad I’m retired and my 2019 27” iMac is fast enough for my needs. I’ll keep it as long as it operates.