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Worth it to get older iMac to use as a desktop, instead of just using the MBA?
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Worth it to get older iMac to use as a desktop, instead of just using the MBA?
This is a hilariously stupid idea, I know, but I'd like some opinions...
I've had my M1 MBA ever since it was announced in November 2020. I absolutely love it - it's very fast, reliable, and rarely thermal throttles under my typical workload. However, I'm just getting really tired of, every day, disconnecting EVERYTHING from the MacBook, then when I get back home, connecting EVERYTHING back up again. I want reliable internet speed (a constant 150 Mb/s download), so I have it hooked up to Ethernet. I also always have my SanDisk external SSD connected, which hosts the Logic Pro sounds and most of my sample libraries.
I think owning this MBA has taught me that I really don't prefer laptops (at least as a main computer) - I'm much more of a desktop guy. I think the whole idea of a "laptop for work/school, and having a desktop at home that you use all the time" is really good.
So my point being, I want a desktop (preferably an iMac) - it doesn't necessarily need to be fast CPU/GPU-wise - just needs lots of RAM and internal storage. I've found some good deals on 2014-15 27" iMacs that surely aren't great by any means but should get the job done.
My question is - is this even worth doing? Or should I just keep spending lots of time every day (which will eventually accumulate to hours wasted) setting everything up rather than having stuff permanently attached?
I've had my M1 MBA ever since it was announced in November 2020. I absolutely love it - it's very fast, reliable, and rarely thermal throttles under my typical workload. However, I'm just getting really tired of, every day, disconnecting EVERYTHING from the MacBook, then when I get back home, connecting EVERYTHING back up again. I want reliable internet speed (a constant 150 Mb/s download), so I have it hooked up to Ethernet. I also always have my SanDisk external SSD connected, which hosts the Logic Pro sounds and most of my sample libraries.
I think owning this MBA has taught me that I really don't prefer laptops (at least as a main computer) - I'm much more of a desktop guy. I think the whole idea of a "laptop for work/school, and having a desktop at home that you use all the time" is really good.
So my point being, I want a desktop (preferably an iMac) - it doesn't necessarily need to be fast CPU/GPU-wise - just needs lots of RAM and internal storage. I've found some good deals on 2014-15 27" iMacs that surely aren't great by any means but should get the job done.
My question is - is this even worth doing? Or should I just keep spending lots of time every day (which will eventually accumulate to hours wasted) setting everything up rather than having stuff permanently attached?
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