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>> They claim that to build your own workstation comparable to their $5k base model would cost at least $7k. It's true for initial costs, but it's a little mis
by slantyyz 9y ago
>> They claim that to build your own workstation comparable to their $5k base model would cost at least $7k.
It's true for initial costs, but it's a little misleading if you use separate components and recycle them at different intervals. For example I usually go through two or three computers before I even replace my monitors.
- mcphage 9y agoI have a 9 year old 27" iMac which I still use daily as an external monitor, and it still looks fantastic.
- jimboj 9y agoOut of interest how do you use your iMac as an external monitor? I have a slightly older one, so it doesn't support target display mode (only available on 2009 macs and newer).
- mcphage 9y agoIt has a mini display port in the back, and I just run a mini display port cable from my laptop to the iMac. I expected it to be complicated when I was looking into how to do it, but it turned out ridiculously easy, I just needed a $5 cable.
- xanderstrike 9y agoIt's worth noting that from 2015 and on, iMacs can no longer be used in target display mode.