Yeah, as far as computers go, it's a bit old now, I know.

I understand the argument that many make - 'once you're using the app, it doesn't matter what platform you're on' - but I personally prefer the whole experience of macOS, and I find the Windows File Explorer really clunky with a bloated UI. If I'm honest, I get Windows 10 is a vast improvement on previous iterations of the OS, but I haven't been wowed by it, and I still hear switchers groaning that they have regular issues with drivers and Windows updates (shudder). Well, I've been using Macs for so long now, I'm very comfortable with macOS and use many apps that are only available on the Mac. So why have I hung on and not jumped ship?

Many people, tired of waiting for Apple to deliver a pro desktop have switched to working on a PC so that they can use the latest hardware and I don't blame them. We did replace its hard drive with an SSD though… but your processor is a lot better too.Thinking about switching from your old Mac Pro? Before you make the jump, see how you can get the most out of your Mac Pro with eGPUs.Īs a professional artist and a user of Apple computers, I've become frustrated with Apple's glacial pace at releasing a new Mac Pro, and I'm not alone. Ive got a 2012 Mac mini here thats running high Sierra just fine. This machine, as well as being newer, is a lot beefier but I don’t want to bog it down… and I keep hearing people talk about Mojave being slow on (i assume) newer machines than mine and Catalina likely more so… And I wonder if this hardware will be up to it! A few months back it got upgraded to High Serra… and slowed to crawl for many things…

The reason I ask is that at work I have an even older 20' iMac. Right now I am running Sierra… I know I can go High Sierra and will be be able to run Mojave and even Catalina… but with this hardware should I upgrade and if so just to High Serra or higher?

It still seems plenty snappy for my uses.

Late 2013 imac