I have a 12 year old iMac that still functions ok, but can’t run VenturaOS and it is time to replace it. I love the 27-inch screen and have been waiting for a new iMac with M2 or M3 chips to be available–and I would compromise to the 24-inch screen to get the all in one. I could also buy a refurb 24-inch iMac and use it for a while. Appears to me that such models will not be available until late 2023 or 2024. I am considering my other options.
Putting cost aside, the Apple 27 inch studio display seems very nice. A costly solution seems to be to pair the studio display with either a souped up M2 Mini or a M1 version of the Studio. Seems to me that the Studio is on the verge of being updated to the newer chip set. I hate to make this investment only to be a generation behind. The new Minis seems intriguing, but I have always thought that line was sort of second rate compared to the other offerings (no offense). The specs and ports seem to have taken a giant leap. But when I spec a Mini up, the cost is in the neighborhood of the Studio. I have not yet studied the differences in real life performance.
I do not game or perform extensive video editing. I use office apps to do legal work, including some heavier doc review and database apps though much of the heavy lifting is done by other folks. I recognize I will have way too much computing power for what I do, but prefer to buy the latest models with high specs and keep them a long time. I also understand that this is a first-world problem, but I still would like to make a good choice.
Help and thoughts welcome.