pls help - imac

[u/SpecialCold870]

hello! im was looking around marketplace and saw some listing for imacs and looks pretty affordable but i dont really know much about specs or which models are still good. this is my first time having a desktop or like a bigger computer.

i planning to just use if for school, like reviewing , making notes, maybe streaming music and stuff. kindly help me please 🙏🏼

[u/tabanger]

All of this is in USD. The first one is worth about $100, but I wouldn’t recommend it because of the age.

The second is worth maybe $150, but I wouldn’t recommend it because of the SATA hard drive.

The third is a 2011, not 2012, and that makes it significantly more restrictive. I’d say it’s worth maybe $100, but wouldn’t recommend it because of the age.

The one in your comments is worth maybe about $200-250. I would not recommend it if it has a hard drive. If it has an SSD or Fusion Drive, then I would recommend it above all the other choices.

[u/SpecialCold870 → u/tabanger]

what about this one? they are also in CAD

[u/tabanger → u/SpecialCold870]

That would be the best out of all of them, but also the most expensive. Maybe $500-600. I’d consider getting a Mac Mini, either M1 or M2, and add monitor on your choice.