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Target display mode couldn’t be supported since the 2014 iMac because the DisplayPort standard didn’t have enough bandwidth so the display was driven by two DP signals (tiling).
by kccqzy · Oct 28, 2026
I get it. And even with that I (plus many others) still need to to download StillColor to stop the dithering. The other issue with this iMac - that I would actually LOVE to get…
by notsydonia · Oct 28, 2026
Unpopular opinion no doubt but I think iMacs were way better with Intel chips. I still resent that my fantastic 2012 (yes) iMac finally became unusable due to software incompati…
by notsydonia · Oct 28, 2026
Used to have a 27" iMac and loved it. If they made a decent iMac "Pro" with a 27" again, I would seriously consider getting one!
by albeva · Oct 28, 2026
The Dell is only 450 nits, and the Kuycon site says the it costs $1050 delivered to the US with a stand ($950 if you BYO VESA stand). Even using the sale prices, an iMac is stil…
by labcomputer · Oct 28, 2026
I suspect this isn’t for you. This is for (x) who has disposable income, wants something that you can buy retail and just works, and looks great on a desk with just a single wir…
by bdavbdav · Oct 28, 2026
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The iMac is a series of all-in-one computers from Apple, sold as part of the company's Mac family of computers. First introduced in 1998, it has remained a primary part of Apple's consumer desktop offerings since and evolved through seven distinct forms. The iMac natively runs the macOS operating system. Read more on Wikipedia