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@PSM-IPODZX

3 жыл бұрын

Can you test the speed of both the Thunderbolt and the USB C in file transfer speed from an external drive ? Seemed that the speed is limited to not more than 700 MBps !!

@GGGG1040

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏻

@dureila3039

2 жыл бұрын

your just like my brother the second i say “i want a macbook” (example) he tells me all these techs things and idk what he’s saying and just says SO DONT GET IT in the end …

@forreal4643

2 жыл бұрын

Too verbose. Trying to be funny. But the gags were really dry. Not worth making the videos longer. Keep it short, pal!

No one, I repeat NO ONE told us about this and this is actually informative.

@magilem8075

2 жыл бұрын

You must have not watched any other videos on the iMac. All of them are the same

This is by far the most detailed iMac M1 comparison that talks about what maters, like the cooling system rather than the colour of the box strap. Thank you, high quality as always.

This is the most informative video on the 24" iMac I have watched. It is the only one that actually explains the real-world differences between models.

@GregsGadgets

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏 Glad it was helpful!

@lisadefries6718

3 жыл бұрын

Yep I certainly wouldn’t go for cheapest version now I know it so different inside.

@CryptoJoeTrading

3 жыл бұрын

@@lisadefries6718 agreed

@fathalishahredzabinmohamad3205

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree 💯

@manfromwuhan714

2 жыл бұрын

@@lisadefries6718 you pay 20 percent more for 8 percent more performance. Not worth it. The base model is always the way to go with apple

The most helpful video on the M1 iMac that I've watched so far. Thank you for making the differences make sense to both people who will be doing graphics heavy tasks, as well as the people who are just doing basic tasks (email, word processing, internet browsing, etc.).

Thank you for this video! I have been looking everywhere for a decent comparison between the base model and the mid model. I ordered the base model and was agonizing over whether or not to spend the extra money to upgrade to the mid. I knew there had to a catch to the base model’s lower price outside of the lack of Touch ID, 1 GPU core, and 2 ports, so I’m glad you touched upon the internal differences re cooling. But even with the differences in the internal cooling setup I probably won’t notice much difference. I don’t do video editing or much photo editing and my current job is all about writing. So I think for my needs the base model is more than good enough, as nice as it would be to have the shinier version. Maybe ill spend the extra 50 bucks on a Touch ID keyboard, though.

@drbenirusani

Жыл бұрын

Hi I came across your statement a year after you post it. How does it serve you? I'm thinking to buy the base model too. 😊

Thanks for the video. I've been looking for a review that talks about its base unit. Most of the information being shown were about higher end model. Just bought mine yesterday. Thanks again.

Wow…this video was amazingly helpful for a family guy needing to upgrade his iMac from 2009. It is finally getting phased out software wise and doesn’t seem to have enough power to back up new age iPhones. Thank you so much, very comprehensive and helped a ton.

this was very insightful ! I haven't seen any news elswhere yet on the single/multiple fans and the differences in heat sinks before. That's very good to know given that the thermal cap is the main limit on the M1 performance. Thanks !

I'm not even thinking of buying a new iMac, but I enjoy keeping up with how the newer generations are built! Amazing presentation on the performance of the two models!

You answered all my questions! You're awesome, thank you.

I almost pulled the plug on the base model an hour ago! Seriously thanks a lot for the video.

Great explanation between the 2 models. I can make an informed decision with the info you provided

Shocking that Apple doesn't clearly advertise these differences. Great work to fully explain these differences. The base model should be fine for me but thanks for the info👍😎

@Stop_Elitists_Wars

2 жыл бұрын

Not shocking, it's simply _'deceptive retail,'_ as usual..most Companies hide details of production & durability, quality etc etc.

Thanks, man. Your review changed my perspective about this computer and some of the other product reviewers.

When watching a bunch of tech videos in a row it‘s funny to see the different acting approaches of all the hosts/presenters/reviewers. A common humorous theme seems to be the „oops.. awkward comment/question/moment while actually only talking to a camera“ schtick. 😃

Well, so far you made the best video for my need with the right questions for my choice! Well done!

Brilliant video. Pleased I went for the higher spec model now!

Thank you for that!! I needed all this information

It's very interesting how the m1 macbook pro with 1 fan performs almost the same as the m1 imac with 2 fans, but the m1 imac with only 1 fan falls behind the m1 macbook pro. I heard somewhere that with the dual fans, you also get a heat pipe where as with the single fan model, you don't. So maybe thats why.

My boy is back with the matching iMac shirt 😂

a quite thorough review, thanks.

The base level is basically the desktop version of the M1 MBA, and the mid-tier is the M1 MBP.

I’ve been weeks seeing videos to guide me to take the choice between these two and this was the best video I’ve been looking for 🤝🤝🤝 excellent job !!!

Incredibly helpful video, thanks.

This is just the review I needed before I decide which level to buy👍🏽 Thank you!

With the 4 port model you can save on storage. You could attach with velcro on the back a fast 1TB SSD drive and keep your video/music library files there. It is a drag that you end up copying rather than moving files, but you get a clean solution without too many cables on the desk. The docking station is expensive. I also experienced with the hubs on my MacBook Air disconnections if i plug 2 5TB portable drives to a hub. The power provided may not be sufficient on a sustained level. Although probably you could use 2 separate hubs. Is there a real difference in Lightroom Classic and Final Cut Pro between 8GB and 16GB RAM?

Your jokes and commentary is some of the best in the business 😎👍🏼

I do not have any issues with the base model. I am enjoying it and it works quite well. There are many of us who will find it suits needs. I am glad there are choices. It is my first Apple desktop. I have been using laptops for years but wanted a desktop and decided to go with the base model. I have had it for a month now and still not second guessing my decision. Previous desktops have been HP and I PREFER APPLE. This screen is gorgeous. Very pleased.

@bryandouglas8894

Жыл бұрын

That is exactly the problem with reviews like these. It is alarmism, "you better buy the upgraded version because the heaviest load it can possibly handle is heavier than the base model". I seriously doubt the majority of people will ever push the iMac hard enough to get it to the brink of overheating. This is exactly what they said about my M2 air, the reviewers were screaming about overheating. Meanwhile I have had zero issues and my glass desk is only slightly cooler than the bottom of my air. For people who do not know any better, they will panic buy the more expensive machine and *never* benefit from the upgraded model. Even the title uses aggressive terms - "dont be FOOLED"..... as if theres an inherent flaw with the base model or its a bad purchase.

@drbenirusani

Жыл бұрын

Hi I came across your statement a year after you post it. How does it serve you? I'm thinking to buy the base model too.

Just got home a few hours ago from the Apple store Christmas shopping for my 13 year old daughter. I was feeling buyers remorse purchasing the 8 GPU model instead of the cheaper 7 GPU model. Not by choice I should add. Apple did not have the cheaper version available in stock. After watching this video the buyers remorse is gone. Proper heat dissipation is crucial to electronics. In my opinion it is wiser to spend the extra $200 and have a longer lasting machine. Thanks again. Great video. 👍🏼

Good review,really appreciated for your time and effort.

Good stuff, thanks for your time and detailed analysis

VERY helpful information, much appreciated.

Thank you for this! It was really helpful!

Thanks so much! This is exactly what I was looking for!

Thank you. I was undecided about which model to go for but you have helped me make up my mind.

I love your videos man! Keep it up!

Thank you! I needed an explanation and you did a fantastic job! 🤩

About to purchase my iMac in the next two weeks, thanks for this!

Great vid, really interesting, thank you.

Hi Greg, Great video, thanks very much. Could it be that the higher spec model with the two fans and the heat pipe is going to be fitted with a higher spec CPU (M2 or whatever Apple will call it) at some stage and they will have various versions of the 24 inch model with different power CPUs?

love your sense of humor!

Thank you, That was helpful.

Sounds like the base model is the way I’ll be going. Thanks for the video!

Just read the base model only has one fan with thermal paste while the upgraded model has 2 fans and a thermal pipe. This explains why some reviewers report a loud fan on the lower model and others report quiet fans on the upgraded model.

Thank u for this honest and amazing video bro i hope u will reach 500k so soon 😇

@GregsGadgets

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate it!

HI Greg thank you, you seem to be the only one on KZread that can operate the new 24” iMac, the others can only do the unboxing while waiting to copy yourself and others that can use Apple products, once again many thanks for your videos.👍

The difference in CPU performance is caused mainly by the fact that cheaper iMac has no heat pipe but only simple radiator and the fan placed far from it. Even MBA is better because with thermopads it gives similar performance like MBP.

Thanks, great vid. Im erring on the said elf the base model, with 16gb. And I'll hang a hub and storage off the back of it. I just use it for day to day type work, so that should be fine for me.

@GregsGadgets

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely should be good. And i think that most people will get better performance with a base 16gb model then with the $1499 version.

Great video Greg! Informative and to the point!

@GregsGadgets

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

GREAT vid Greg! You're on the road for 200k!!! 👏

Great comparison. Glad I upgraded.

Thank you, Greg. This was very informative.😀

Excellent video with all the information you need to make the right choice.

@GregsGadgets

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

thanks for your video, very informative!

What an excellent excellent excellent video. Literally there’s nothing else I wish you had covered

It’s funny to see so much talk around a 200$ upgrade while here in Canada I had to pay double the price at 3022$ for mine with 16Gb and 1Tb SSD. Thanks for you videos. ✌️

@Aj-me8mo

2 жыл бұрын

Why didn’t you just get an MacBook Pro?

Thanks GREG. GLAD I came across your video.....

Great comparison review thank you sir!

Very helpful , subbed , thanks .

I feel so much better now. I’m a photographer and all I use my Mac for is Lightroom, photoshop, and the internet. I’ve had the 21.5in I Mac since 2017, 8GB and I think a shitty intel processor? Well they told me I could come in and they could put more memory/Ram in -32gb for $400. WELP. Apparently that’s not the case and $1700 later a new 16gb Mac is being mailed to me. Honestly I was super freaking pissed at my Mac lol. I was new to photography when I bought it and didn’t know how much space LR and PS. This video lessened the blow. Importing exporting editing all of it has been a nightmare the last couple years…I’m just so stubborn with parting with the cash. You helped me feel better, than you. Also you have a very pleasant persona and voice to listen to, and are very knowledgeable- I will subscribe now :)

I am currently looking into buying an Apple Desktop. I am glad I came across this very informative video, I do see the difference between the new and old model. Thank you, for all these details.

dope! Thanks for the info

great review!

This was really important information.

Thanks mate; awesome video, well informed 🙌

My search for a way to use my iMac as a monitor for my work laptop (HP) led me here. I already bought the mid model iMac last year. No regrets even if I’m not a heavy user and it’s good to know that the fan/cooling system is better (I’m in a tropical country 😅).

honestly I think what those scores tell us, is more about the chip than the fan. as we've already seen with the air and the pro, a fan doesn't take much of a difference, so the difference between 1 fan and two should be even smaller. I think this is telling us that the lower binned chips are lacking more than a single GPU core. it would seem that the quality of the whole chip takes a step down.

THIS IS SUCH A GREAT AND ENTERTAINING REVIEW!!! 💯

👀 I you covering the base model. I rarely see base models covered. Blessings on your day 🍎

Ordered the higher priced one in orange today. Got the port adapter, and a CD/DVD writer. Replacing my old 2010 iMac. Best Buy told me it was worth $0 in trade. So, I'm keeping it.

In a month AMZ will be flush with both powered and passive external hubs that will fit snuggly under the iMac case matching both the color and the finish of the case itself.

Hi Greg, did you monitor the fan speeds of both during the tests? Is there a chance the 16gb on the higher end model is affecting the benchmark results or do the benchmark apps not use up the ram? Haven’t long discovered your videos, really enjoying them thanks.

good video greg keep it up!

Great vid, thanks

Great video, Greg! I have subscribed. I am about to kick my 2013 iMac to the curb because it is slower than molasses on a cold day. I would love to know if the mentality that Mac users have in upgrading their Macs in the past years will apply to the new M1 Macs. I think you said that you can not upgrade them and change the guts of them. I am a very basic user and the most advanced things I do on my iMac is watch online TV and edit photos. (got tons of those) . Though I would love to learn more things that are more on the creative side (not the programming stuff). So how long will these M1 Mac live for? Thank you for your videos...they made me giggle.

Awesome, you just helped me decide on which one to get my mother for her B-day. Good work sir 🎩🥃

Thanks for the video, you did a great comparison

Thanks this is a very useful video, the only thing that bothers me is the Ethernet so looks like the base model for me.

Hope you reach 200k subs fast 😁😁

@GregsGadgets

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

I wonder if there is a similar difference between the two Mac minis. Specifically, the additional cooling tech.

I have the base model, and I absolutely love it. I’m just trying to find some accessories to pair with it.

@juaern

2 жыл бұрын

Can you play roblox on it without lagging?

@kevinqin6051

2 жыл бұрын

@@juaern Not sure why you asked such a simple question... but of course. Roblox would be smooth as butter

@jude526ify

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. I'm finding it works very well. No issues whatsoever

@ZazaRican

8 ай бұрын

@@juaernyes in Arcade very good

Great breakdown. I knew all of this except the dual fan thing and redesign part of the cooling system from just skimming through synopsis and easily chose the base model. What helped was knowing the base is a much higher end PC compared to the 2011 21.5” iMac, which I own, still running strong (granted I had to replace the HDD with an SSD 7 or 8 years in but still, running great) so a iMac built in 2021 should (even in the base model version) be a wayyyyyy better iMac in all respects. Side note: I’ve used wifi with my iMac the entire time I owned it. Never needed Ethernet and yeah there are less ports but who cares external port devices are easy to get if ever needed as guy pointed out. The main difference is 8 core vs 7 core. For me that’s a no brainer, as there is almost no diff at that little of a jump. If it was 7 core, 15 core step up, I’d be thinking about it. Not for 1 more core 😂 fuck outta here wit dat shitttt 🍎

Nice review

wow the best and the only, after 50 videos that i ve seen that says that the base model has one fan... thank you! i will go to th higher model with 16gb of ram!

Thanks for the information need it

really infomatic video... thanks brother. love from INDIA

Thank you so much! I’ll get the higher level one, especially because of the student discount Apple offers. This was very helpful.

Another possibility is that the 7 core GPU chip version of the M1 is a lower binned CPU that can't keep up a sustained high clock speed

@cbm80amiga

3 жыл бұрын

No the issue is that cheaper iMac has no heatpipe :(

Great and informative. thanks. I'm not a developer and I won't be editing films. I Zoom everyday, use Word for writing, and watch films. Do you think the entry level model is enough? Zooming really makes my mac laptop get hot after a while.

Been saying it since it was announced and I'm glad people are beginning to understand. Base plus 16GB is the way to go.

Great video mate, thank you very much. I bought the base model and I already have two hubs with extra ports. For me that I edit short videos under 5 minutes and do a bit of Photoshop, this model works well. I am curious, what you reckon will be the experience using LumaFusion? I downloaded and installed now. I must say the only thing that kept me using iPads were that. Now with this iMac with LumaFusion, iPad redundant and welcome Samsung Galaxy Tab s8 Ultra ;-)

thank you for the comparison. I couln’t find the 16gb M1 in any of the stores, and was so close to just say forget it and buy the 8gb one. But now, I’m gonna wait and order it from the apple store instead. 😂 my purse thanks you.

Great helpful video. I am buying the base model in green.

Thanks great video.

Good research on the extra fan, that's news to me

I’m wondering to see Mac mini vs Imac performance.... hey Greg that’s a new video to produce 😆

seems like both are ok with video editing, but how about 3D render? Is Imac 2021 can do good in 3D modeling?

love the DBZ in the BackGround

I knew nothing about Apple computers, I liked my iPad Pro, and my daughter who loves everything Apple pushed me toward and iMac when I was looking. I typically find a model that has everything I need, then look at models with things I “like” and usually settle for the middle. I apparently have the upgraded iMac. Good to know the things Apple provided finally because theirs no info or booklet with it. I was researching what I’d need for my Starlink ethernet connection when I found this video, I had NO IDEA my brick has a ethernet port! Thank goodness I found this video, or I’d ordered an adapter for nothing!