![]() That's a $250 upgrade (£200 or AU$300) worth considering, but we'd be tempted to just get the middle model instead with its quad-core processor, better graphics, and stock 1TB HDD. We also tested an upgraded configuration with a fusion drive from Apple - essentially a hybrid hard drive that combines 1TB of spinning platter storage with a 128GB SSD. That's small for a non-SSD hard drive, especially one in a desktop. Most importantly, the base model only gives you a standard 500GB spinning platter hard drive. The integrated Intel graphics drops from the decent Intel Iris Pro to the merely basic Intel HD 5000, which won't cut it in newer games. The CPU in this $1,099 configuration is a slower dual-core version of Intel's Core i5 chip, versus the more desktop-like quad-core version found in the step-up 21.5-inch iMac. Sarah Tew/CNETThat's because there's a serious trade-off being asked of us here. ![]()
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