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Unable to decide between imac m3 8gb or imac m3 16gb.

arshbrady — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:13:32 GMT

Hi i want to buy new imac with m3 chip for using autocad LT but i am confused as to buy which model because the standard models come with 10 core 10 gpu and 8gb ram which are readily available but if configure it to 16 gb it takes 2-3 months . Should i go with whats available which is 10core 8gb or should i configure it to 16gb and wait.

Re: Unable to decide between imac m3 8gb or imac m3 16gb.

pendean — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:22:19 GMT

Is AutoCADLT the only software you will ever use regularly on this iMac?
You never want the "basic" config or a new machine
https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/System-requirements-for-AutoCAD-LT-2024.html#:~:text=System%20requirements%20for%20AutoCAD%20LT%202024%C2%A0for%20Mac

And if waiting is an option, then is is not a dire need, so only you get to decide what happens next.

Re: Unable to decide between imac m3 8gb or imac m3 16gb.

arshbrady — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:14:22 GMT

I will be using autocad LT and sketch up but no rendering.

Re: Unable to decide between imac m3 8gb or imac m3 16gb.

maxim_k — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:04:26 GMT

Hi @arshbrady ,

Anyway, 16 Gb is always better then 8 Gb.

Keep in mind that GPU on Silicon Macs uses shared memory.

Re: Unable to decide between imac m3 8gb or imac m3 16gb.

pendean — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:47:17 GMT

Re: Unable to decide between imac m3 8gb or imac m3 16gb.

arshbrady — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:11:48 GMT

Well i think i will go for standard version. Thank you for the quick reply though.

Re: Unable to decide between imac m3 8gb or imac m3 16gb.

arshbrady — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:13:39 GMT

I know its 16gb is better, but i have to wait it out than.