24" iMac M1 Buyer's Guide - DON'T Make These 8 Mistakes!

[@MaxTechOfficial]

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[@Elohim-and-Marcel]

Do a video on how many external screens you can add with docks please

[@domlarry]

What iMac would you suggest for cad drawing or revvit application architecture programs etc

[@72design83]

In Germany I still cannot configure the new iMac (I think this counts for whole Europe) - it says, ordering is possible at the midth of may. So I don‘t know the exact possible features. But I guess there will be no performance and configuration difference to the M1 MacBook, right? Except two more USB ports and those funky colors and a bigger display. I belong to those, who like the new design, but I guess I will wait for the M1X/M2 iMac, because I already bought the M1 MacBook Pro with 16gb and I am really happy - first Mac and do not regret it. 👍😎

[@hakonmarcus]

This is a great guide. But what do you think about buying a top spec'd 16" M1 MacBook Pro right now compared to waiting for a top spec'd iMac later this year? Will need to change up my workstation soon, as after effects and photoshop is struggling on my late 2013 mac pro.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

@@hakonmarcus I would not recommend buying a 16” right now since we’ll get more powerful Apple silicon ones soon that will be icy more power efficient (better battery life) and cheaper too. Buy an M1 MacBook Air (on sale with our link in description) and resell it when the new 16” comes out you’ll loose barely any money where 16” ones will dump in price as soon as new ones come out.

[@gael2304]

I just recently decided to buy myself a desktop and was doing loads of research and I have to say this is, by far, the most complete guide on the topic. Thank you!

[@ihendrawijaya]

My experience with 8GB RAM on M1: if you type of person who does 1 heavy task app, in this case, I work on heavy illustrator and photoshop files, running 10+ tabs in the browser, also Spotify, and few small apps in the background, definitely will experience sluggish, I recommend you to choose 16GB ram. 8GB is fine if you do 1 heavy task/app only at one time.

[@JulieCamille]

i ordered the pink 16gb ram and 1TB storage - i was half asleep when i ordered and am feeling slight remorse from that hefty price tag.. but it'll be worth it to replace my 2013!!

[@AustinN07]

I ordered the yellow 16gb ram and 1TB storage 😙

[@EliteMaroon]

Cap

[@kevinwolfe376]

Do you purchase the apple care with it the educational package that offers a few more programs. What is the best way to purchase this

[@LiLBitsDK]

well if you use them that many years then the price ain't that bad

[@juanmauricioperez2036]

Big mistake

[@smithe68]

Just ordered mine! 512GB storage, 16GB RAM, now the longish wait.

[@oCaptG]

Same here friend, I got the 1tb instead the long wait is gonna hurt 😞

[@smithe68]

@@oCaptG so long!!!! I have a Sandisk extreme pro 2TB ssd so figured 512 was a good middle ground for me.

[@noorabbas706]

Same configurations here too!

[@sareenathanseer8497]

An Eternity lol!

[@blane6592]

Longest wait ever! 😩😩😩😩

[@meetchoudhary1]

These types of videos are my favourites Superb job Max

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Thanks for your support!

[@johnrowland8354]

@@MaxTechOfficial Thank you for making these videos. Computers are more valuable when using Wi-Fi than Ethernet ports, to hackers. Do you have any advice for buying a USB Keyboard and Mouse, or a CD/DVD Drive ??? ? . (What M1/M1X machines are CD/DVD compatible ??? ? ). You don’t have to give me an answer. I think this may be help to others about the CD/DVD Drive, and USB Keyboard and Mouse in secure environments.

[@Somites]

My 2017 iMac was getting long in the tooth and I was going to buy an M1 iMac. I knew I would be bothered by the smaller screen size so in the end I got a 27" LG Ultrafine monitor and connected it to my M1 Air. So far very pleased. It even has an integrated 1080P camera.

[@mr88cet]

Good observations here! Thanks. With respect to RAM, since it’s just a one-time-only $200 expense, I’d definitely get 16GB. If it were an on-going cost (hypothetically, $10/month) that might be different. Perhaps it’s a question of how long you intend to keep it. If you plan to get a new Mac every year, then it effectively becomes an on-going expense. For me though, spending an extra $200 once every 5 years is no biggie.

[@sholmes_ttyy]

Well, you can buy a new 8gb stick for 30 dollars in PC. 😂

[@jake_lacroix5417]

I got the high-end one with ethernet and touch ID. It has 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage in the purple color 💜

[@robinarora8137]

Nice

[@EliteMaroon]

Cap

[@theriseoftony]

Nice same but I’ll get blue one but not right now lol

[@allscool-4131]

@@EliteMaroon why

[@iPlayer0ne]

I just updated my order to blue 16gb of ram and 2TB SSD 😁😁😁

[@miraniseini2931]

This channel has become my fav channel since the M1 Macs launch. GREAT CONTENT

[@ReflectionsNYC]

ok, this was the video I should've looked at before buying the 2021 24"imac with only 2 thunderbolt ports... I'm a professional photographer that uses photo mechanic, adobe lightroom for editing... I also shoot video, and asap will be adding final cut pro as an app. ... my current imac is an old mid-2011 with 16gm of ram & 500gb of hd storage. I currently have 7 external hard drives so ALL of my photography catalog is on those external drives.... I have a 10 port usb hub connected to the current mac to support all the hard drives, and use Comcast as my ISP... I did my research on getting a refurbished mac off apple's website, and amazon, and was told by a photographer friend of mine to make sure when I buy an upgraded mac it included the m1 chip as all my dslr's are full frame, plus I just bought the Nikon z6ii mirrorless camera. The old mac is not reading the mirrorless raw shots... and I'm told thats because it requires the apple's m1 chip to do so... I bought this off Apple's refurbished page, Refurbished 24-inch iMac Apple M1 Chip with 8‑Core CPU and 7‑Core GPU - Silver, but didn't realize it only had 2 thunderbolt ports and no usb ports... (mistake)... I was going to return it (it's still within the 14 days policy), and get an imac with the 2 thunderbolt & 4 usb ports, plus an internet connection.. .. I'm debating on whether to get this one..... 2021 Apple iMac (24-inch, Apple M1 chip with 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Silver and just adding the OWC Thunderbolt Dock with Thunderbolt 4 Cable. .. with whatever I get, I don't plan on upgrading to the new mac once they come out next year..... I think the 256 gb hd will be enough since it's pretty much only for apps and not much more. Everything else will be on my external hard drives. ... your suggestion on what to buy...

[@timrobertson8242]

Since this video was uploaded, there is another difference between the base model and the higher cost models. The base model only sports a single fan and the more expensive models include additional heat dissipation "plumbing". More recent KZbin Videos give details, my understanding of the summary is that the base model may have more fan noise and will for sure slow it's performance when heavy CPU activity is sustained - similar to the base M1 Air comparison to the M1 Pro Macbook. So, as concluded, the casual user will do well with the base model, but if one is going to be doing any significant and sustained activity (Xcode, Games, significant Applications translated into client based WebApps, or Pro Editing), the $200.00 includes the visible upgrades (ethernet, 2 USB-3 ports and increased color choices) becomes a bargain, IMHO.

[@Classiq21]

I preordered a blue one. 16GB RAM for video & photo editing with 1TB SSD. Cannot wait!!

[@rudra5908]

Date??

[@Classiq21]

@@rudra5908 May 21-27

[@navixaxa5023]

Wow. I also ordered the same config and colour. Numeric keyboard with Touch ID?

[@Classiq21]

@@navixaxa5023 Regular Keyboard with Touch ID. I got a Magic Trackpad though instead of the mouse.

[@nikosacoolas1718]

@@navixaxa5023 I got blue 16GB RAM & 1TB SSD with numeric keyboard for May 21-27

[@WouterStudioHD]

The design is really starting to grow on me. Too bad I need a laptop for school...

[@anires1195]

You can always get a chromebook and then have this at home.

[@WouterStudioHD]

@@anires1195 would have been nice, but need a Mac for my study

[@andreshernandez9561]

Same lol, but i think ima just get the imac since school is online so i guess i could wait on getting a laptop for now

[@rudra.patel.001]

Simple, take an iMac to school, there is no rule stating you can't /j

[@Imbauttakum]

@@WouterStudioHD why though, I would think that a windows laptop would be good because of all the Microsoft office apps

[@onlinecomment]

Yellow iMac looks the best in any interior. Was put off of it at initial launch, but now it’s the only colour I consider!

[@reputate13]

i’m getting the imac in purple 16gb of ram and 512gb of storage because i am going to be doing light gaming and i’m going to be keeping it for as long as i can and the current macbook i have rn is a 2017 macbook air with 128gb of storage and i’m constantly running out of storage

[@jfromjersey147]

Picked up the same model! I'm coming from Macbook Air 128gb too, but from the early 2014 model. #TeamPurple

[@roraio]

I ordered my new iMac today! I wish I watched this video beforehand!

[@m77mmdd19]

I love KZbin ads I got a food one when I am fasting. truly amazing

[@HoneyballLP]

So can I add a second display to my iMac or not? I am confused. As a graphic designer I need my wacom pendisplay.

[@alienmario6416]

I think you can

[@andres.murillo]

I heard you can but just 1 additional display. It seems M1 chip does not support 2 additional displays due it's internal specifications and power. Make sure to deep browsing about that.

[@HoneyballLP]

@@lumeon Thank you!!

[@timrobertson8242]

You may also explore some of the external expansion options, as I recall there may be some out there that include more than one display output (rather than plugging a single adaptor directly into the iMac).

[@jordanhallman1]

You can run an extra display. Also if you need a third display if you have an iPad use it in sidecar mode.

[@nikky9620]

New iMac is classic

[@nimeshjeyarajasingam7791]

It's ugly too

[@nimeshjeyarajasingam7791]

Hope apple won't mess up with the next one 😅

[@DaffyTaffy93]

@@nimeshjeyarajasingam7791 nah the older models before this were hella basic and boring 😂

[@lenn55]

I'm waiting for the 27" iMac replacement. Hopefully isn't a lot more expensive than the current ones.

[@Hilaire_Balrog]

Oh, it will be. That’s why there disappointing “pros” with the iMac so they’ll be so excited for the iMac Pro and spend more.

[@alright272]

Great buyers guide. Great point about the color and resale! Didn't even think about that.

[@cartilagehead]

I disagree. I think a lot of the less popular colors are going to hold their value longer once the line is retired/changed, and they’ll definitely have higher resale in the future. You currently see this with G3s, that said nobody should be thinking “collector market” when they think about reselling their iMac

[@plexoduss]

@@cartilagehead I agree, I think 5 years down the line people will pay more for a pink than for a silver one because of the specific color. Sure you miss the buyers who don't want that color, but you need only one and a bit of taste on the menu is always welcome. I'm curious though how the color will fade if it's in the sun a long time.

[@cartilagehead]

@@plexoduss there was an article I recently saw that said similar things about cars. Everybody thinks that buying silver cars gives them the easiest/best resale, but it actually also depresses the value, and can make it harder to find a buyer if there are lots of silver cars to be had. Somebody seeking out an interesting color is likelier to pay above market rate and overlook minor damage/higher miles/etc.

[@brianmartini5127]

I was originally going to buy the new iMac, but I started reading around and some articles mentioned it was cheaper to go with a Mac mini and just getting a 4k display. That's what I ended up doing. I got two 28' 4k displays plus a Mac mini, and it was only $1,300. Already have a magic keyboard and Magic Mouse from my old MacBook Pro that I'm trading in, so I'm not missing out on many of the accessories. I do wish my keyboard had the Touch ID, but the second monitor is more important to me than the Touch ID keyboard. Plus, if I have to upgrade in the future, a new Mac mini is going to be cheaper than a brand new iMac.

[@abz7509]

Totally agree with this . The money you save you can spend on a good display or even two . The colours is just a gimmick, especially when you have Mac against the wall .

[@thomrhodes]

Best outcome if buying; basic spec, upgrade to touchID keyboard and upgrade RAM to 16GB.

[@alright272]

What I'm interested in is sustained performance of the iPad pro m1 and fan speeds and temps of the m1 iMac.

[@lmb_codes]

ive read somewhere that you are only allowed to plug in 1 external monitor on your imac. this might also be a very important factor for people who normally work with 3 screens

[@ocontroverso]

I'm considering switching from my macbook pro 2017 to an iMac 24" specially because my macbook is actually dying, literally. I've been doing a lot of work for my PhD at home, running programs and statistical softwares, dealing with huge databases (10+ Gb size), and the first problem I had was the small 512Gb was not enough at all. Recently, the screen started to show black lines as the macbook heats up, and spend basically all day on my computer, either working, or watching videos/Netflix and sometimes playing ESO, all these problems are getting me really frustrated with my mac. I believe nowadays, and specially because of the pandemic, I can work from home without the need to have a powerful laptop, so that's when the new iMac came to my mind. I considered buying a pc desktop, but I'm extremely reluctant in coming back to Windows, which I definite hate a lot due to bad past experiences. A 24" is more than enough for me now, and I hardly believe I'd like a bigger screen for work, so I was wondering if it's a good idea to have an iMac now, and maybe next year buy a macbook air in case I need a portable computer.

[@fionam4934]

What did you decide Andre? I’m in a similar situation to you…Mac book pro 17 and all which I think I’ll have to sell when the iMac arrives.

[@ocontroverso]

@@fionam4934 I decided to go for a 16-inch macbook M1 Max 32gb 24gb-GPU with 2tb of SSD. The SSD and the 32gb of memory because of my studies and work, the 24gb GPU for when I decide to play some games (ESO, FF XIV, etc). I saw several reviews over the past 2 or 3 weeks, and even though my mac will arrive only in the first week of December yet, I'm pretty confident this will turn out to be a good choice. Btw, I applied for a trade-in for my previous macbook 2017.

[@ocontroverso]

@@fionam4934 The iMac is still a dream, but I am in a dire need to replace my actual computer, and decided to postpone the iMac for a while.

[@ladydipset88]

I wish the purple one came in the base model but it doesn’t! I had to order the $1499 version in purple. Can’t wait! It’s a birthday gift to myself! I’m upgrading from a 2009 MacBook Pro...

[@GalacticCoast]

Just canceled my order I made an hour before watching this video as I apparently ordered the 7-core GPU. Thanks!!

[@navixaxa5023]

Thanks for the guide tho I barely used it 😂 lol. I've ordered the 8-Core CPU & GPU model, with 1TB Storage, 16GB RAM, and Numeric Magic Keyboard (with Touch ID), in the awesome Blue colour. I'm a law student, so maybe not a 'Professional User' as per your standards, but when I write my Research Papers or Essays or Articles, my Macs [which have always have had only 8GB RAM] ALWAYS used Swap cause my RAM would run out, and then stutter and lag [which I absolutely hate. Thanks Intel]. This time my father snapped on me and 'ordered' that I buy 16 gigs of RAM. Nice video btw. Timestamps are always appreciated. Super excited cause this will replace my 2013 27' iMac.

[@mpetrides]

Ordered high end green one with 16GB and 1 Tb storage. Wanted 2Tb storage but refuse to pay $400 more.

[@Barbu_Deluxe]

« Let’s say you wanna buy the New M1 imac » because… You forgot « because you own an outdated 10 years old iMac » … Like me 😅

[@robocobrabot]

Yes! I’m still using my early 2008 😬

[@Kaasshu23]

I'm still using my 2009 one 😬. What's impressive is that it still works great, and absolutely lag-free

[@annep2693]

I appreciate this info, but my order confirmation is already in my inbox! Very excited to replace my 2013 iMac. You guys do a great job covering Apple.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

What specs did you order?

[@m77mmdd19]

@@MaxTechOfficial as if you would see the notification “no hate”

[@annep2693]

@@jaimeduncan6167 I'm currently running my base model late 2013 (8GB RAM; 2.7GHz i5) off an external 250GB SSD. I ended up ordering the 8 GB/8 core with 512GB SSD. I don't need the processing power of a lot of RAM but I do need more memory since my current 250 SSD it has less than 80 GB free & I'd prefer not to use external storage until necessary. I plan to use this computer for 5 years at least, so I skipped the base model for more ports.

[@himmatsingh9973]

@@m77mmdd19 lol

[@Jezee213]

Good call on the colour thing, people are very picky about that sort of thing so silver is the best bet.

[@plexoduss]

It's also the most boring one. Sure you miss some resell options but you need only one to sell it to and I really like some color/taste in my environment. I think I'll go for green or blue but I'm waiting for the extended reviews and experiences.

[@MrL22]

Mistake 7, I have found it far cheaper to buy a USB 4 SSD. 1TB - 1050MB/s - £125. Just bought the purple middle spec with 16gb ram.

[@bobdziedzic3814]

Looking for a new purchase, but need all of your information, that’s why I keep looking at your videos.

[@davispeterson5978]

Big week in the market this week, loads of fundamentals from all over the world that will have a high impact on the market. ⁣

[@PïnñedByStóckMoë-n3e]

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[@Claudia_Anselm]

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[@Claudia_Anselm]

@Joy Samuel Investing in crypto is one of the lucrative online business nowadays 🤑

[@skd]

The actual biggest flaw of the basic model is the missing fan with heatsink. It totally blows...

[@AdamasOldblade]

Replacing my late 2015 iMac after years of waiting for a new design (and personally I LOVE the new design). Mine is a yellow (my favourite colour is gold, and I was hoping for one but yellow will do) M1 8-core, 16GB RAM, gigabit ethernet, Two Thunderbolt/USB4 ports and Two USB 3 ports, 1TB SSD storage, Magic Mouse and Keyboard with Touch ID. Cannot wait for it.

[@slicedpage]

I am a dyed-in-the-wool windows fan but my wife loves Apple. I have been tasked against my will and better judgement to find her a new apple computer. This video has been incredibly helpful, thank you

[@umah.]

I wanna buy it just because of the color 😸

[@jamesmiller9515]

Orange for me...

[@LeelooDallas]

This video answered the questions I had. I use mainly Lightroom and occasionally photoshop and affinity photo. Sounds like the 7 core gpu, 8 ram, and 512 SSD would work just fine. Better than my 2011 MacBook Pro. Haha.

[@stabinghobo57]

Will wait on the M1X version of the iMac 🖥

[@lenn55]

Same. Am hoping Vadim is wrong regarding it's starting price of 3k. If that's the case then will probably just get a 14" MBP and use an old 22" Cinema Display I have.

[@helinw]

Made a purchase today, I don’t think imac m1x is coming this year.

[@stabinghobo57]

@@helinw yes I think your right.

[@rollercoastercentral0808]

For storage you actually can upgrade since you can store files in a external drive like a 1TB Drive for only 90$ or 100$ on amazon so your not just stuck with your base storage

[@MySliceofLifeAnimation]

I don’t plan on buying it yet I watch the whole video anyway because of how interesting it was.

[@briancalifornia1]

These things are definitely not cheap they want to upsell you for everything

[@jatintayal1539]

When ipad 9th generation is coming?

[@ChocolateAsian9000]

Dumb question so please be nice lol: I’ll be working remote soon and given a company 13” MacBook Pro. Would buying one of these work as a second display for my laptop? I know I can just buy a monitor for cheaper but it would be nice to have this on its own when not working

[@BrandonThaChosen]

I don’t think you can use any iMacs as external displays

[@ChocolateAsian9000]

@@BrandonThaChosen actually just looked it up here on KZbin, seems like I just connect them via thunderbolt and hit command + F2

[@briancalifornia1]

@@BrandonThaChosen The Newer I Macs no longer support target display.

[@davidgory1757]

Great job. You provide a wonderful service to the "non-techies" and "mild-techies" in the crowd providing great balance to all the "hype". I'm finally upgrading my late-2014 27" 5K iMac with the fusion drive (I think it is about to "time-out" on full updates to MacOS due to its elderly age). It has been a "bulletproof" machine for me, although the performance has always been kinda slow for high-performance uses. So, I "pulled the trigger" and just finished ordering the orange 16GB/1TB model with the numeric Touch Id keyboard. I do a lot of photo editing and a bit of video, so the great hi-def screen has always been a joy, and now there will be the processing power and speed to support these and all my other use cases. I probably could have/should have stayed with the 8GB/512GB choices, but I wanted to "future-proof" the machine and could afford it. Sounds like others in your comments are thinking the same way. Also got the 13" MacBook Air 8/8/512 in December and am thrilled with it, so I'm really looking forward to the same type of blazing performance on my "big machine". I honestly do not see the need to wait for the new M1X version for my use case.

[@DL1109]

I have a lot of photos and my old MacBook pro is full. I have spend so much time trying to take photos out of my photo-library manually and is tired of how it works/I set it up. So when I buy the new imac I need a better solution to my storage (either 2tb or an external storage). So: 1. Is it possible to use the external drive you mention as the primary place to have the photos/library 2. If so, does it work as good as if I had saved it on the Mac itself? 3. How do I then make backup? 4.can I later move the photos to another Mac (plug and play) or? Thx for a really great channel for tech-I tested like me, but with limited knowledge ☺️

[@alexpillayfilms]

I'm confused in buying I Mac or MacBook Pro m1 for video editing full time

[@thatgirlwithpcos]

So if I buy a seagate and just transfer bigger files to it, I should be fine with the basic model? Causeeeee I’m pinching pennies here

[@ucme7245]

I ordered a new blue M1 iMac. Got 16G RAM and 512G storage. Coz I need it for design and editing. Thanks for your guidance.

[@nimdizellperuelo7879]

I just wanna ask as a student if I need the Gigabit Ethernet for school works?

[@KamranRustamli]

At the moment I am using the iMac 27 late 2013 with upgraded ssd, ram and still doing fine, (7 years already) but despite this it feels too old for me. Gonna get Macbook Air till larger iMac model. If the larger iMac end up being out of my wallet range, I am gonna get 24 inch base model. Not care about the storage, but definitely buy the 16 GB Ram version. Thank you, Max :)

[@Samlol23_drrich]

Do you edit these yourself? Fantastic professional job( in addition to the great content!)

[@VictoriaWonders]

So is this thing even remotely good to connect my roland synth d88 with this imac via the music program Ableton? I can’t find it anywhere

[@roncraft2042]

I bought the 8x8 cores, 16 GB of ram and 2 TB SSD. Better to have and not need than to need and not have. A few hundred $$ isn’t a deal breaker for me.

[@lcrooks69]

These videos are PHENOMENAL. Thank you!!!

[@rosska99]

I just got a Sony a7CR 60MP camera RAW photos, 4k video Need to ditch my 2017 imac since it cant handle these formats. Need help on which new iMac set up will allow me to work best with managing all my old photos, the new ones , and some video....Thanks

[@Yair_883]

watching almost every video you're posting and enjoy from every moment ! you're doing excellent job ! thank you !!

[@theadventurerjoe]

Thanks for the content and info on the new 24inch IMacs....So is the wait worth waiting for the larger replacement of the 27 Inch 5k IMac with the new apple chips or are the intel IMacs an ideal buy for creative professionals because of the ability to add more ram etc?

[@KatyDowling]

This is so helpful and straight to the point thank you!!!!!

[@DelReiRock]

01:58 Interesting… all 3 ports will have full speed at same time? It would be about 120 Gb/s in only 1 iMac port. Really…?

[@BelongsToJesus]

I just bought a MacBook Air m1 and looking at how much memory is being used while using iMovie and making some videos for KZbin it is consuming 10 GB of memory. Another thing to keep in mind is that in the future if you plan on keeping it for a while I would suggest to get 16 gigs because it will future proof your device. Even if this very second 8 gig seems to be okay that's just looking at benchmarks and applications as of right now how they use memory. But in the future that can change. But in my case creating a short iMovie is consuming 10 GB of memory why not opt for 16 gig as you can't do it in the future and if you want to run parallels then your Windows experience will only have 8 GB memory while you're main OS is using the other 8 GB of memory. Don't hobble yourself for $200. Future proof

[@JKNProductions]

I agree with all of those except for people who plan on keeping their computer for a long time I would recommend 16gb of ram so it will last longer. I had to upgrade my last apple laptop because it didn’t have enough ram even though the rest of the computer worked great

[@fionam4934]

In that predicament now with my MacBook Pro. Lesson learnt!

[@michaelstoeckel2954]

It should be mentioned that the cooling of the base model (7 GPU) is not as good as the cooling of the extebded model. The extended model has a heatpipe and two fans which the base model has not.

[@vigneshsudhakar6592]

I will be using the Mac for coding, meetings and watching videos. And from your video I have decided to buy 1499 imac with 16 gb storage and 512 GB SSD. Thoughts?

[@S19_media]

My options is Video editing, Animation & for Graphic design Which configuration ineede ?

[@lilarto]

I ordered the iMac as soon as preorders went live but because I was rushing I didn’t realize you could upgrade the keyboard (I’m a numpad guy) until after I ordered. Had to cancel and reorder and I went from an estimated delivery date of 3 weeks to 4-5 weeks. Had I watched this sooner, I would’ve realized I could upgrade the keyboard a little earlier and maybe would’ve been able to keep the same delivery time. But oh well. Ended up getting the silver, 16gb ram (for photo work), and decided to opt for 1tb ssd.

[@diegofiorillo6412]

will the base model allow me to record guitar and mix? all I need to know.

[@Monarch-Butterfly]

I’m thinking on getting an iMac but not sure which one to get tho. I love to play WOW so I want to make sure I pick the right one.

[@Vioolconcert]

Thank you very much for this nice video. You speak about (large M1 Imac) do you have any info. about it? How large it will be? Thanks..

[@litemist1395]

The predictions I have seen say that it will be 27 inches and have the newer apple silicon chip (it might be called m1x), not the m1.

[@Vioolconcert]

@@litemist1395 Thanks!

[@guyp3599]

Very good review, thank you

[@deanylaliotis1026]

Thanks for your tips on the 8 mistakes. I think I did okay except for the Ram. I was using my new iMac with 8GB Ram. While on Zoom going in and out of breakout rooms as the host, my computer crashed. I did have a couple of other apps open, like Outlook and Google. I still have time to exchange it since I only bought it a couple of days ago. Do you think the *MG of Ram is the culprit?

[@Evan_Rodgers]

The base iMac is the only version shipping every RAM, storage, and color options on launch day. Every other module has multiple colors with shipment delayed to mid June. The iPad Pro has also slipped to mid July and will likely be August by a week from now.

[@robertdufour2456]

Thank you! This is so helpful! (especially the 8 / 16 ram question)

[@jonmccluskey7278]

What's the "new one" that's coming? Is it 27" like previous?

[@BoywithLoveeee]

I know I’m late but I’m looking to buy one imac just for daily usage. I don’t really play games on my computer and don’t do need it for editing. I need one that can I can use when I’m studying and watching Netflix or anime. I have my MacBook Pro 2015 and still functioning good but I need a bigger screen for watching and studying. Which one should I get?

[@numberIII-kt2qn]

I’m trying to get my film teachers to recommend these m1 iMacs for my school, so the desktops are enough to run film courses and that video editing I’d pick: 16gb ram (my teacher wanted 32GB) 512ssd 2 USB 4.0 and 2 USB 3.0 ports Ethernet

[@janbaglan7318]

For the price of 1 Mac you can build very decent desktop easily outperforming the mac

[@peace-yv4qd]

Good video. As a casual user the only thing I upgraded was the keyboard with the touch feature. Well worth the money especially when it comes to passwords etc since I use about fifteen different combinations. I have the blue color which is very nice. My order left Shanghai China on 7/15 and arrived by Fedex on 7/17 before noon. Incredible. The only issue I had was the power cord unit had scratches so Apple is sending me a new one. Also Apple support can be a pain sometimes.

[@Nickychopz]

Super informative and a lot of good points broken down in a digestible way. Thanks!

[@jayafarpc8010]

For good video editing 16gb ram, with 256gh storage +external ssd will be okay or should go with 512gb

[@MaxTechOfficial]

I bought a 16GB with 256GB SSD since we use external storage.

[@shaivpatel1315]

I am a student of engineering my main work is coding stuff , iMac base model with 16gb upgrade ram is good option for me ya I should wait for m1x mac (I do python ,java , ai , ml) projects )? Not any graphic intensive work

[@alan85]

8GB will be fine. I’m a programmer myself.

[@lenn55]

That should be fine but like Max says if you're using the machine to make money then if you can afford it get 16GB of ram to future proof it. The 27" iMac replacement should be announced in the summer or fall so if you can wait then wait if not then go for it.

[@shaivpatel1315]

@@lenn55 thank you so much i think I should wait for M1x because I am using i5 MacBook it will definitely pretty well till summer

[@8bitbender495]

I bought Mac mini M1 1tb SSD and 16GB, to sell it later when M2 or M1x comes, so it should be easier to sell an M1 with 16GB and 1TB instead of 8GB memory.

[@TheTrixman123]

As a college student I have a MBP and iPad Pro so I have and love the portability but I wanted a more at home solution without the use of docs on my laptop so I pulled the trigger and bought the mid tier silver iMac

[@raul658]

I got the iMac my question is should I turn it off ? Or sleep mode

[@odohayo9140]

I just wanna ask iam thinking to buy apple product for the first time for video editing is 8gb ram is enough cause with pc you need 32gb or 64

[@alan85]

Yes 8gb RAM is enough even for editing 4K videos, as long as you don’t have a habit of leaving a bunch of apps open in the background.

[@odohayo9140]

@@alan85 nah I just want to open resolve and edit my Panasonic s5 footage but I don't think 8gb is enough cause on pc 32gb ram is not enough for me any more in big project

[@MaxTechOfficial]

For resolve I would go for 16GB just to be safe especially if you make money with it.

[@KelvinKMS]

@@odohayo9140 You definitely need 16GB. Because M1 16GB = x86 32GB. and Apple 8GB RAM will kill your SSD very fast cause your whole iMac die.

[@odohayo9140]

@@MaxTechOfficial yep I do

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

Thanks for the awareness of how to get more ports, appreciated.

[@fragile1976]

Does using the speech recognition built-in with Mac iOS need the 16 GB of RAM?

[@nickjr2189]

Nah

[@RaulJPinto-lp1jk]

Love this one year later. Thank you!

[@nadz336]

Very helpful video, my question is when will apple release the apple iMac M1X? I recetly sold my iMac 27” late 2015, now after watching this video in july 2022 thanks to you got me two minded, whether to wait for apple to release the newer imacs or buy the M1 2021 24” iMac… thanks

[@paigescholefield4141]

I want to get one to use for all the adobe apps like photoshop and illustrator and maybe a few games like roblox and tv streaming apps what would you suggest I get also plan on using when I strat doing design courses

[@MommaSue0208]

Hello! My iMac of 9 years just died. I use Photoshop to edit pictures as a hobby and sometimes for money. I also burn DVD’s of those pictures and give the DVD’s to people and store my own pictures there along with having them on an external hard drive. Should I just wait for the bigger computer to come out and buy that or buy the one you suggested right before the one for gaming. Also do you recommend an external CD/DVD drive?

[@rana_ny]

Thanks bro..... it’s help me lots .....

[@awesome5172]

I know this seems trivial but I don’t know whether to buy the red iMac to match my red iMac g3 and cover the pink front with something, not sure what. Or do I get either orange Blue or purple stuck on that too I guess.

[@jamesmiller9515]

@David G I own a bright green 2019 Mustang...don't tell me folks wouldn't give top resale dollar for it...everybody always raving about it...I will have no trouble either if I ever decide to sell the new 24 inch orange I-mac...many folks like colors and are sick of grays, silvers, black and white...buy what you like...especially if you plan on keeping it for 10 years or so...

[@htoomyatzeyar4366]

I guessed I ordered the right one Now I’m seeing this vid and made me happy

[@saurabhsoni1759]

This channel is very very good tbh. Thanks Guys (From India)

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Thanks for your support!

[@grafxdesigner93]

Thanks for the clarifications. Excellent video. Right on!

[@leticiaruvalcaba-arballo3181]

How can I get the Ethernet, I purchased the middle one but didn’t get that on my Mac M1.

[@rishikrishnanpk8931]

Hey Max, is it worth to buy the 24" iMac for editing a hour long video and for screen recording two hours of class?

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Screen recording works very well with M1 iMacs, and it should do great for basic 4K video Editing!

[@rishikrishnanpk8931]

@@MaxTechOfficial Thank you for the suggestion. And one last doubt: Can we pair it up with a second display and use it as a dual monitor setup?

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Yes you definitely can!

[@rishikrishnanpk8931]

@@MaxTechOfficial That's awesome! Thanks man

[@jorgegmp33]

Congrats for this very conclusive video !!!! Now I know what I need for my next macbook.