M3 iMac Review After 45 Days - Avoid My Mistake!

2023 iMac Review - 45 Days Later | 24" M3 iMac Review & Comparison (Base vs Upgraded)

Apple's M3 iMac has been out for a couple of months now, and after using both the base model and the mid-tier model, I have some thoughts to share. So in this video, we discuss the M3 iMac design, performance, gaming, why I'm selling my M1 iMac and keeping this one, which model to avoid buying, why to skip SSD and RAM upgrades, and of course, if you should buy an iMac in 2023-2024 or not. Enjoy!

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*Chapters:*
0:00 What's this iMac review about?
0:36 Design is the same.. but!
1:05 Ok maybe this should be different
1:18 The iMac Display is *chefs kiss*
1:50 The Flexibility is awesome
2:05 Non USB-C Accessories (why idc)
2:30 AirPods over iMac Speakers? Audio Brief
3:03 The Major issue with Base M3 iMac (avoid my mistake)
5:02 Why you should care
5:26 But that's not all... (no brainer)
6:07 Performance - Video Editing, Photo Editing, etc
8:03 Gaming on iMac M3 (better than M1?)
8:32 Why I'm selling M1 iMac for M3 - 2 main reasons (not so obvious)
10:08 Should you upgrade from Intel iMac?
10:43 Which iMac should you buy? (beware of THIS)
11:18 Should you upgrade RAM or SSD? Or both?
12:16 Why I love the M3 iMac & who it's for

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[BrandonButch]

If you're in an office, would you prefer working from an *iMac* or a *MacBook/Mac mini* connected to an External Display? 🖥

[hike]

It's nice to get an honest review without listening to a bunch of complaints. Thank you, I plan to get this machine soon.

[mattshalko]

1:06 “This is a $1300 machine, you can’t have everything” is such an Apple comment

[paulstejskal]

I ddin't realize you were on Youtube for 15 years! So weird to go back in the past but so neat. It's so funny how things change.

[markoconnell]

With the iMac we can move it anywhere to work on it in the house and do that without a thought. Best feature ever

[PromotingTheBeat]

2:56 You are the first youtuber to mention this, thank you. I noticed when I plugged in my headphones, the music was super clear and I was hearing so much more in songs that I didn't before.

[electricianron_New_Jersey]

My first ever computer was the first edition of the iMac that I bought in 1999. It was bought at 'Comp USA' because at that time Apple was a struggling company and only a small section in the back of the store is where all of the Apple stuff was for sale. By 2008, I needed to upgrade to the new edition available then because software was rapidly advancing. In 2016 I upgraded again and its what I am using today. I cannot wait to buy this new M3 edition of the iMac.

[hyper-potato]

if it was 27" it would be perfect.. No idea why Apple went with 24". I'm pretty sure the iMac sales would be way higher if it was a 27 inch model.

[davidjacobs]

Absolutely love mine 💛 I got it in Yellow with 16GB RAM & 512GB Storage.I upgraded from a 27” Intel iMac from 2017. The speed difference is really noticeable and it looks good too.Really happy with my purchase.This will last me at least 5-6 years.

[ChrisTreborn]

Okay. Super helpful. I needed the one with Ethernet built in, so I avoided that mistake. Thank you.

[JPx]

I went big, and ordered a M3 iMac with 24gb ram and 1Tb ssd today. 💪

Education discount helped knock it down so the ram upgrade was almost covered in the discount. I’ll be connecting mine to 7-10 external drives, so it would be nice to have more internal storage if I need it. I’m still using a 10 year old mid tier Mac mini, and it actually still works great. But I’m starting to get error messages saying my OS is no longer supported with some apps I use. Also, it’s a pain that HEIC videos from my iPhone 15 can’t play correctly with my old iMac. Hopefully, I won’t have to upgrade again for another 10 years. 😅

[waynelast]

2:12 sorry to complain again, but why doesn't Apple position the lighting plug so you can use the mouse while it is getting charged? So many times I have to stop by work while I wait for the mouse to charge up, Sheesh. I guess they don't want to ruin the "beautiful appearance" ?

[norcalviking]

Ive been using iMacs for many many years - mainly using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. iMacs work great for these programs as long as your night dealing with huge file sizes. Im in the print industry - prime label market - and the iMacs have been perfect fit!

[jaleesacooney]

Tried to trade in my 27” I Mac to upgrade to this. APPLE told me it was too old to do so!!! So now I really have to save up for this upgrade. But you made it worth it

[JustAPersonWhoComments]

I'm a bit bummed about the port situation but those USB-C hubs seem like a great solution

[BrandonButch]

The iMac is the most aesthetically pleasing Mac Apple has ever designed. Change my mind 🖥

[somersetgrumpy]

Hi, great video and informative. I’m thinking of upgrading (Mac is 11 years old) but have a few questions…first, can you have an additional monitor attached? I have a 27” and am disappointed apple do not provide a bigger screen, so thought another screen may do the trick. Secondly, how do you transfer all the stuff currently on the Mac? That’ll do for now!

[dragonballjiujitsu]

Since apple dropped the 27" the iMac it's a no-go for me. I don't care how fast it is. The minimum display size should start at 27".

[darlingvilet]

I'm a new Mac user, can this be used as a second screen monitor?

[mauricee]

Thanks Brandon. Just found your site on YouTube. It is a very comprehensive review. I will be buying an M3 soon. Do you explain how to transfer data and software from my PC to the new IMac?