Thanks for the thoughts guys. I understand that macs are the pricer option. I’ve been a long time Mac user so I do prefer to stick with it. I might decide to switch to a windows for this to get more out of my money but for right now I’m wanting to figure out exactly which Mac I need if I stick with them.
So what I gather from your replies is...
I don’t need to upgrade to the Vega 20. 560/560x performs great.
16gb of ram is adequate. More the merrier but 32 is overkill unless I not closing other operations.
I should get the best CPU I can afford. Which means the 2018 i9 2.9.
Does anyone know how much better a Vega 20 is than a 560? @Jim Wilson I have read you talk about how future vectorworks versions will rely on the GPU more. And I underhand Vision is heavier on the GPU. Even though the Vega 20 is still only 4gb of vram, is the upgrade better for the long term use of the software? Or would it still do me better to get an eGPU in the future when I need more power than a 560 and save the money. I know the ram is faster and the thermals are improved.
Adorama has a sale on a 2017. Specs: i7 3.1ghz quad core, 16gb, 2TB ssd, amd 560 4gb vram. It’s 30% off. Should I pass this up in favor of the new processor?