SSD drives are generally the best/fastest performing drives. I just want to ensure that I'm going down the right path for my future setup. Is there any loss of load time with files being stored externally instead of having them directly on the IMac? I just want to ensure there is no significant loss in working on files when they are stored externally If I'm going down the right road, I do have a few questions that I'm hoping someone can help with.Ī) Does that setup above make the most sense? If so.ī) What type of external drives do you recommend that are on the market(any specific brands to stay away from?Ĭ) Would a NAS device perform the same type of function such as the Synology setup? Though not necessary, this may be interesting, especially if I can stream videos to my tv's.Ĭ) My biggest concern is connectivity. On this forum, there was mention of investing in external drives to offload the files. However, I'm quite concerned if I invest in the 512GB, I'll run into storage issues. I've read a number of articles and responses on forums and it appears that some mention to invest in the SSD instead of Fusion, especially since I'm interested in speed. These are starting to create storage issues. I have been into photography over the past 2 years and am also looking into more drone video processing. Hi all - I currently have an older Imac(2009) and am looking to purchase the newer 2017 models that recently came out.

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