New iMac: filled out 'wrong' apple ID in setup assistant. What to do?

Our new iMac just arrived and eager as I was, I ran the setup assistant and filled out my apple ID (except for iCloud, skipped that to configure later) that I have for my iPad and iPhone. But since the Mac is the family computer, why buy all apps and stuff on my personal apple ID? Why not on a new apple ID to do all family purchases for the mac (and maybe for all other devices apps as well, I did some research and think I know the snags).
My questions: Are these all the services which are now linked to my Apple ID I filled out in the setup assistant? Or am I missing some?
iTunes
AppStore
GameCenter
FaceTime
If I reconfigure those four, with a (new) other apple ID, is my 'problem' solved?

If I were you, I'd set up a Separate User Name and password for each user in the house, so they can sync their own iPhones and iPads. But if all the iPads and iPhones are using the same Apple ID, I guess it doesn't matter.
Now, I'm not 100% sure what you're trying to do, but if you change the Apple ID (and use the new one in iTunes), it's going to cause some problems. You technically can have music and apps from more than one Apple ID, but it becomes a mess. I've got music from three other Apple ID's (I set them up at work for some unknown reason years ago).
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