Why go for top of the range desktop v Intel NUC or similar ?

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With you there.

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They’re all laptop variants vs full fat. Also I’m currently considering an ultra wide display. iMac ties you to a specific form factor.

Before anyone chimes in about hackintosh, yes I could go that way, but I just want the thing to work. I don’t want to be tinkering constantly.

[d000hg]

Because Apple don't offer any other alternative.

Can't you get a decent GPU in some of the iMacs?

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If you're going to plug in external drives and external GPUs then why go for a small form factor? You're just going to end up with a PC spread across your desk anyway

Because Apple don't offer any other alternative.

[d000hg]

If you're going to plug in external drives and external GPUs then why go for a small form factor? You're just going to end up with a PC spread across your desk anyway

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Fair enough. I've got a reasonably recent MBP and I've not hit any problems with it, but I do know people who've had problems with duff keyboards. I'm comparatively very time poor but have available funds in the company, so cost is lower down the list for me than convenience. That being said, I'll upgrade the RAM myself and there's no way I'm paying £1k for a monitor stand!

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If you want OSX then PC is really not an option. In terms of reliability the last 3-4 years Macbooks are riddled with technical faults and recalls and you only get 1 year of warranty unless you pay even more for dubious apple care and still face major delays of having non-base config box fixed/replaced. Apple is not what it used to be, at least when it comes to laptops. Maybe Mac mini is more reliable or maybe it isn't, just couldn't stomach the risk when the Dell XPS came with 5 years, next business day, on-site warranty too, which was one of the deciding factors to be honest.

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It is expensive, but I really like OSX, and my current iMac is from ~2012 and still going strong. When I used to use PC stuff before I'd be upgrading every 2-3 years. I figure if I was a plumber I'd want the proper tools for the job....

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eGPU? I'm considering a new MacMini and hooking up an eGPU for gaming on. Errr rendering....

The cost of the mac mini + the eGPU enclosure + the GPU is eye watering.

I was having the same idea, just 2-3 months ago, ended up buying a max speced Dell XPS 13 for the price of mid range mac mini. Still on the look out of decent eGPU enclosure. Unfortunately for me HP being HP, they discontinued what looks like the best eGPU enclosure out there.

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Would you physically be able to fit a decent GPU in one? Aren't they using multiple PCI-X slots these days?

eGPU? I'm considering a new MacMini and hooking up an eGPU for gaming on. Errr rendering....