No, it's fine as long as you use good quality. I recommend Crucial. About £76 (take another 7% off with Quidco) for the upgrade. I added 2x4gb sticks from crucial to the 2x2gb Apple supplied in my iMac 27" and it runs beautifully.
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The "I'm waiting for an iMac refresh" thread
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No, it's fine as long as you use good quality. I recommend Crucial. About £76 (take another 7% off with Quidco) for the upgrade. I added 2x4gb sticks from crucial to the 2x2gb Apple supplied in my iMac 27" and it runs beautifully.
How big is the upgrade from core 2 duo to the i3 on the 27 inch? Also is the i5 worth the upgrade because the i5 is only a dual core?
Yes. Even 1066MHz works but then the stock RAM will be underclocked to run at 1066MHz as well so buy 1333MHz
There will likely be up-to-date program which gets you iLife '11 for ~10 bucks
Yes, go for it. It will at least add resale value and new is always new
An article a while back hinted at apple eating up a mass stock of 5750s with 800 shader cores, which would indicate that they are desktop 5750s. However, apple could have also put mobility 5850s in the iMacs and called them 5750s. No one knows for sure. Going from mobility 4850 to mobility 5750 would be a big downgrade.
Can't be mobility because it would be a huge downgrade in performance. It's "Juniper" based chip. The name likely refers to the desktop chip but I'm guessing it's underclocked and is likely little faster than mobility 5850 is.
Yes, good point, hopefully someone can adress this when they get their imacs
Anyways what do you all think about the new imacs?
since when do the desktop 5750s have 800 cores anyway??? i thought only the 5770s did. correct me if i'm wrong??
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-5770,2446-2.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-5770,2446-2.html
I waitied out for these hoping for USB 3.0, so I am a little dissappointed as it was rumoured! But I take the plunge and get one anyway!
I was also waiting for USB 3.0; however, I am going to wait for the WWDC / Summer 2011 update which will hopefully bring: HDMI, USB 3.0, faster firewire, Sandy Bridge, Light peak and (hopefully) blu ray.
So get a BTO and upgrade to the i5. That's what I'm going to do (once we know if iLife is getting updated in August)
In the meantime no TrackPads in London Apple Stores today
im kinda undecided on what model to get, im also not experinced with that gpu, so im waiting for user to post reviews and vids on youtube to decide what the gpu can handle. if its poor then its mac pro for me.
these are my option
im going for dual core i5 3.6 ghz BTO
or quad core i5 2.8 ghz
both with 5750
what do you guys think, high end dual core 3,6ghz or i5 quad core
these are my option
im going for dual core i5 3.6 ghz BTO
or quad core i5 2.8 ghz
both with 5750
what do you guys think, high end dual core 3,6ghz or i5 quad core
Desktop 5750 has 720. I guess TMraven just made a typo, it's so busy here. We will know what it really is when someone gets one. Mobility 5850 and 5870 have 800 cores while desktop 5750 has 720
hopefully i'll be able to get my hands on one soon! i've got an interview at the apple store today and if i get the job my self congratulations gift will be the top end standard channel config. if i don't get hired (iGod forbid) then it's back to saving $$$ for me.
I bought my iMac last month I was worried about USB 3.0 and new design facelift but as i guessed quiet update now I can sleep the video card may have been bumped but within 3 years from today hopefully I can get an iMac with lightpeak, blu ray as apple cannot escape it for Ever unless they make the iMac driveless and a video card of 2gbs.
However I'am placing bets on design facelift at next years WWDC.
However I'am placing bets on design facelift at next years WWDC.
So get a BTO and upgrade to the i5. That's what I'm going to do (once we know if iLife is getting updated in August)
In the meantime no TrackPads in London Apple Stores today
Well is it worth it? The i5 660 and the i5 680 is not much difference between the two. I like to spend my money wisely and right now don't think it is worth 200.00. I can spend 200.00 on extra Ram.
http://www.cpu-world.com/news_2010/2010052401_Core_i3-550_mini-review.html
According to this review, 5750 should get 15000 in 3dmark 06 at the standard 1280x1024... http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/diamond_radeon_hd5750/15.htm
thats less than the old top Imac?
Please dont tell me that this is a downgrade for the sake of heat!? Is 5750 32nm btw?
how good is the 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7? is it the same as a 920 i7?
thats less than the old top Imac?
Please dont tell me that this is a downgrade for the sake of heat!? Is 5750 32nm btw?
how good is the 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7? is it the same as a 920 i7?
back to school sale
I've been waiting a few months for the imac to update. I've been planning on buying my girlfriend one and im ready to make the move now.
the problem is i want to utilize the back to school sale for the free ipod touch. i graduated 2 years ago and no longer have a valid letter of enrollment or valid .edu address.
she is going to grad school this fall is it possible to still get the benefits of the sale by using her current enrollment letter or .edu email address and still be able to finance it in my name on my own card through best buy for example? any help would be greatly appreciated.
I've been waiting a few months for the imac to update. I've been planning on buying my girlfriend one and im ready to make the move now.
the problem is i want to utilize the back to school sale for the free ipod touch. i graduated 2 years ago and no longer have a valid letter of enrollment or valid .edu address.
she is going to grad school this fall is it possible to still get the benefits of the sale by using her current enrollment letter or .edu email address and still be able to finance it in my name on my own card through best buy for example? any help would be greatly appreciated.
If you have any doubts just wait a couple of weeks. Geekbench and MacTracker will be updated by then with comparative benchmarks. Always helpful in making buying decisions