Best system definition?

[nouxtywe]

Hi everyone!
I wonder what's the best way to determine which system definition a build should go?

In my build, MP 3,1 works ok, doesn't crash, but airplay is mega slow (like 200ms ping @ 15 fps)
I tried iMac 13,1 and 14,1 and 13,2 but the system is less stable.
In 13,1 airplay is working fine (15ms @ 25fps I'd say) but my computer crashes from time to time.
In 13,2 and 14,1 my system crashes when I activate Airplay...

So I wonder, what would be the best system definition for my build?

Core i5-4690K - 3,5Ghz (3,4-3,9)
GIGABYTE GA-Z87X-OC
Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 C9
EVGA GeForce GTX 760
SSD SAMSUNG 250Go
Asus Black 16X DVD
TP-Link TL-WDN4800 Dual Band Wireless N900 PCI Exp

Thank you for your feedback!

Best,

nouxtywe

 

[aztlan78]

I've read that Mac Pro 3.1 and iMac 14.2 are the best to use. I use iMac 14.2 myself. I have a gigabyte z97 with i7-4790k. Using Samsung SM 951 with OS X and Samsung 850 Evo with Windows 10 and a GTX 970.

 

[Going Bald]

Hi everyone!
I wonder what's the best way to determine which system definition a build should go?

Go to www.everymac.com and look at the iMacs and the Mac Minis - MacBooks are not likely to be close to desktop hardware and the Mac Pro is very limited in the hardware it uses, but you can try it, too. Find the system definition for the one closest to your build hardware and use that to start with. You may decide to change it later.

 

[nouxtywe]

Good idea, thanks! but then how do you know iMac 14,2 = Imac late 2012 let's say? I should try every of them or there is some kind of reference somewhere?

PS: in iMac 14,2 my airplay just makes my computer crash when I activate. I'll open a new thread on this matter.

 

[P1LGRIM]

Good idea, thanks! but then how do you know iMac 14,2 = Imac late 2012 let's say? I should try every of them or there is some kind of reference somewhere?

You may find things easier with the free Mactracker app :