


Except for that they are somewhat similar. That is an OK machine but the 2017 model has Thunderbolt 3/USB-C and improved Quick Sync so is about 2x faster and decoding and encoding some H264 formats. Graphics Card: SOLIDWORKS certied graphics cards and drivers For more. Metal Backplate with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. The 2015 iMac 27 had a M395 or M395X GPU, and Thunderbolt 2 not Thunderbolt 3/USB-C. and ensure that you have a system capable of running SOLIDWORKS adequately. EVGA RTX 2080 Ti Xc Hybrid Gaming Graphics Card GPU (11G-P4-2384-K R) Condition: Used. It is actually cheaper brand new than some 2019 factory refurbished machines with less capability.

One problem is the latest 2020 iMac 27 is so improved that the 8-core base model is very good and (for a Mac) inexpensive. There are lots of those floating around with a 1TB HDD or Fusion Drive. Unlike an older generation Mac Pro, the i7 CPU has Quick Sync so it's fairly fast at handling H264 material. It has Thunderbolt 3/USB-C and USB-A, so storage expansion is straightforward as opposed to older Macs. plus Mid 2010 or Mid 2012 models with a recommended graphics card capable of using Metal, an Apple technology that lets the system and apps efficiently. They are available on eBay and various places. I'm currently shopping for a used Mac that can support FCPX with no problems, and I found one that has everything I want at a reasonable price.Īt a minimum, I'd suggest you consider a 2017 i7 iMac 27 with an SSD drive and the Radeon Pro 580 GPU.
