Graphics of 2.0 ghz vs. 2.4 ghz models? Im interested in buying one of the two 20" models of the new imac. I know each model has a different graphics card and I was wondering how big of a difference there is. Im not a big gamer. This is mainly a website, paper, and maybe watching a movie computer. I was wondering if it would be better to save the money and just upgrade the memory since i tend to multitask. Thoughts? Graphics of 2.0 ghz vs. 2.4 ghz models? Im interested in buying one of the two 20" models of the new imac. I know each model has a different graphics card and I was wondering how big of a... » Read More Graphics of 2.0 ghz vs. 2.4 ghz models? Im interested in buying one of the two 20" models of the new imac. I know each model has a different graphics card and I was wondering how big of a difference there is. Im not a big gamer. This is mainly a website, paper, and maybe watching a movie computer. I was wondering if it would be better to save the money and just upgrade the memory since i tend to multitask. Thoughts? « Show Less
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I am considering buying one of these desktops, just can't choose between the 2.0 or 2.4GHz models....I am not a hardcore gamer, mainly graphics programs and word processing, and some blog editing, but will the computer play FIFA 2008 and Sims 2?
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The graphics on the 2.0Ghz model are perfectly fine for your purposes. I have one of these machines and it is excellent for just what you plan to do. Enjoy!
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I bought the 20inch 2.0 ghz iMac last week. I dont think an upgrade of the CPU is required but wont hurt. I went with a RAM upgrade as I am a developer (100 bucks only for 4GB). It gives good performance with 2.0 ghz CPU.
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I've found that upgrading the RAM makes a huge difference, especially if you run anything like Parallels or VMWare Fusion.
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Glenn Levy, you are INCORRECT. Unlike older iMacs, the RAM in Intel iMacs is a user installable part and does NOT void the warranty. I would recommend upgrading to at least 2 GB (1 GB is bare minimum these days). Anything you can do to reduce the amount of reading/writing to the hard drive will boost overall system performance.
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From the reading I did, it made no difference. I can't confirm this. My imac runs so much faster now with the 4 ram slots filled, but I have no idea if it would run even faster with 2
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DAB, just read your reply, I've been debating the same issue. My plan is for video and photo editing, along with music recording. I think I'll need the extra HD space and the GPU would be handy. I think you just convinced me. But I'm waiting until after August 2010 to see if there are new iMacs being announced.
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My Mac runs just fine I admit I didn't pay that much attention to it other then proper installation. I'm running four 4gb cards and there hasn't been an issue. I do advise the if you are only upgrading meaning adding ram not replacing. Leave the original ram in its original location and just add the new ram to the open slots. Hope that help you in your decision.
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It honestly doesn't really matter. It's all about your preference on which one is the best. If you're talking about the quality and speed, then try and find one that has a 2 g/hz processor or above. I personally like dells, they are a very reliant computer. Plus, they have a very cool look to them. But, to me, if you're willing to spend some money, MacBooks are the way to go. Not only does the software not crash, apple has always had very good products. The only draw-back to it is the cost. So, in conclusion, it's all about what you're willing to spend.
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I just answered this a few minutes ago for Travis. The following is what I posted for his question. I went back and your machine has the same specs and requirements as his. Hope this helps. I went to the Apple website and pulled the specs for your machine. According to their specs the following is what they specify.......PC3-10600 (1333) DDR3, 204-pin SO-DIMM. These are the exact specs spelled out by this HP Dram. Also, according to the Apple website your machine is capable of utilizing either 2G or 4G memory modules and you should have a total of 4 slots. So it looks like you should be good to go with these modules. Hope this helps you out some. Best Wishes and a Happy New Year. P.S. I just went back and cut and pasted the footnote specifying the size of DRAM you can use. You can see it here........... 2.The iMac (Late 2009), iMac (Mid 2010) and iMac (Mid 2011) have four SDRAM slots, each of which can accept a 2 GB or 4 GB SO-DIMM.
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Received my two and it is in fact 1.6GHz... I guess it was just amazon as usual not taking the time out to get these little details corret. Go ahead and buy and remember it only has 2gb ram so if ya buy two like i did you can just grab an 8gb kit and sell back one with 4gb... no brainer.
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I just purchased the iMac 21.5 with ATI Radeon 4670 & I've played SC2 beta. It runs sooo smoothly. If you're an avid gamer, I'd recommend the 27" with the i5/i7 processors. They have a better graphics card than the 21.5" but I'm sure if you wait until August, they'll get an upgrade.I played SC2 with my friend yesterday with Photoshop running in the background. I didn't realize it was running but the fan was incredibly quiet & he was the one who got dropped from the game. The iMac will handle.
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Sharon, I don't know which is better. I do know that I this Omni is fast enough for me, the large monitor is much bigger than the laptop I was using and has a clear picture. My son saw the Omni in Wal-Mart after our third laptop crashed. Our family had a MAC long ago and I liked the concept. I considered it but was too set in my way to learn their operating system. We (my son and I) agreed that this computer can be moved easily to any room in the house. But back to your initial question...the Omni was the only option at the store. I/we didn't have anything to compare it too.
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The item I purchased did not have a 2.8 ghz cpu, it was 2.6 ghz. The seller corrected the item description during the buying process and I was satisfied, because the price was still good. The apple store did not list a 2.8 as an option, but the 2.6 was listed.
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You may have already made your decision Juan...if so, disregard. Specs on the HP 610 may be better, but it isn't made to the quality of the iMac. There is a reason photographers gravitate towards Macs...color reproduction for one. You'll appreciate the extra resolution that the iMac's 27 inch screen gives you, the touchscreen will mean very little. You can add memory cheaply to the iMac, but even as a photographer 8GB should be fine...can always go to 32GB later. Get a flash drive as your main drive if possible...it really speeds system and application boot times....however, you'll have to custom configure through the Apple Store for that. Note, there isn't anything wrong with the HP 610...if you're going to game, for example, it may be a better option. Or, if you have a lot of money invested in Windows programs. However, you can run Windows on the Mac if necessary. Considering your needs, I believe an iMac is a better choice. My $0.02.
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Actually, up until a couple of days ago on Apples iMac 20" Customize your Mac page, it said in the learn more link under RAM to 'choose the 1x1GB stick if you plan on upgrading later' or something like that. I emailed them... in a hopeless attempt to get them to actually add the option but all they did was removed that part in the learn more section :(
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This is the version that came out in Oct/Nov 2012. About a month or so ago, a newer one came out. It looks identical to this one, same retina display, but it's 0.1 GHz faster than this one.
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Amazon now shows only 16 Imacs available and it says "order soon". Usually when they are running low and expect to get more it says "more on the way" after "order soon". I wonder if this is a sign that Apple is putting out a refresh soon?
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A lot of newer games are going to require more VRam... Hence the 4GB vs the 2GB. If you want to future proof your computer, Stick with the 4 GB models.
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I'm not a Mac guy but this is what your machine came with (ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT graphics processor with 256 MB of GDDR3 memory and two dual-link DVI ports.) so it looks to me that the 2400 would be a downgrade. You might go to the ATI website and compare. Hope this helps some.