Question Which system will fit my needs

[tigereon69]

I am looking to buy a system and i can not decide between 2 that i have narrowed it down to. My biggest issue is that there are a few programs i use that I have noticed lag and issues with so more then anything else I am looking for a system that will give me the best results using . Photoshop CS5, Civilization 5, and Everquest (and other online MMORPGs).

Here are the 2 systems I am considering (if there is a tweak or something anyone things would be better i am open to suggestions)

OPTION 1 -
27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display
Hardware
3.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz (could bump up to 4.0GHZ)
16GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x8GB
1TB Fusion Drive
AMD Radeon R9 M295X 4GB GDDR5

OPTION 2 -
Refurbished 27-inch iMac 3.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i7
Originally released September 2013
27-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1440 resolution
16GB memory
3TB Fusion drive
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M graphics processor with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
Built-in FaceTime HD camera



Which one is going to give me the better performance on the software i listed (gaming and photo editing)....and is it likely to be a SIGNIFICANT difference? also, is there a better config i am missing keeping in mind i am looking to keep the price UNDER $3k.

 

[Kissmyne]

Working in support, I often realize people don't know exactly what they want. It's our job to give them all the options and knowledge.

This is exactly what you didn't do here.

 

[ToineF]

Working in support, I often realize people don't know exactly what they want. It's our job to give them all the options and knowledge.

This is exactly what you didn't do here.

Go ahead and suggest a mac for gaming! good job amigo!

As a matter of fact I am still waiting for either of you to give me some reasons why a mac would be better for his needs...

 

[McHenryB]

I fear this discussion is getting nowhere and there is little prospect of improvement. I wll leave you secure in the knowledge that you know what the OP wants better than the OP does.

 

[ToineF]

I fear this discussion is getting nowhere and there is little prospect of improvement. I wll leave you secure in the knowledge that you know what the OP wants better than the OP does.

While I offered the reason why a windows Machine would be a much better idea for him (and much cheaper). I am still waiting for your reasons why a MAC would be better for the needs he listed.

Until the original poster adds some information on why he needs a mac, my opinion will not change.

 

[TomBombadill]

I basically have the same question as the OP, but I wanted to see if anyone can now add more real world experience to this thread. I had a 2012 imac (with the i7 and gtx 660mx 2GB) and was perfectly happy with the gaming performance I got (mainly Starcraft).

I suspect that I would play mainly in 2560x1440 in any case.

How have the noise levels and heat development been with the 5K iMac under serious gaming load?

Thanks!

 

[ToineF]

I basically have the same question as the OP, but I wanted to see if anyone can now add more real world experience to this thread. I had a 2012 imac (with the i7 and gtx 660mx 2GB) and was perfectly happy with the gaming performance I got (mainly Starcraft).

I suspect that I would play mainly in 2560x1440 in any case.

How have the noise levels and heat development been with the 5K iMac under serious gaming load?

Thanks!

You want a new computer?