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Predicting the next iMac speed bump
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I want to buy the 2nd revision intel iMac, and I hope it comes out sometime in May/June at the earliest.
According to this MacNN article, "a speedier version of the chip is expected by mid-2006, and will reportedly increase Yonah's top speed to 2.3GHz."
Do you think that's accurate? Should I just go ahead and buy the iMac now and be in debt or should I save up, buy with cash, and have a bunch of universal apps to come home to? 
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2.16Ghz is already available ($200 more than the 2.0; $350 more than the 1.83) and I wouldn't be surprised to see 2.33Ghz in the next 4-5 months and 2.5Ghz in the next 6-8 months. While the iMac is unlikely to get the top chips, I think there will be a trickledown effect since the prices on the slower chips will drop.
I'd never go into debt to buy a computer; they devalue way too quickly. Wait until you have the money.
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Originally Posted by mduell
2.16Ghz is already available ($200 more than the 2.0; $350 more than the 1.83) and I wouldn't be surprised to see 2.33Ghz in the next 4-5 months and 2.5Ghz in the next 6-8 months. While the iMac is unlikely to get the top chips, I think there will be a trickledown effect since the prices on the slower chips will drop.
I'd never go into debt to buy a computer; they devalue way too quickly. Wait until you have the money.
Point well taken. I will stick with my Powerbook 12" 867mhz for another 5-6 months.
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Since Intel is a better company overall for what they do, are we going to see more frequent speed bumps and updates to the intel mac lines?
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That's up to Apple. I hope Apple will become more like the other OEMs and offer a variety of CPU speeds for each product, instead of tiering their products by CPU speed as they do now.
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It should be a no brainer now that Intel is the CPU supplier. Intel is quite open about their processor roadmaps, listing projected speeds well in advance of hitting them. So it's a matter of seeing what's going to be out 6-10 months from now and making a decision based on that.
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2.16 vs. 2.33 = almost no difference
I wouldn't deny myself the pleasure if you can afford it now. I wish I could get a new Mac now...any Mac.
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Originally Posted by Helmling
2.16 vs. 2.33 = almost no difference
I wouldn't deny myself the pleasure if you can afford it now. I wish I could get a new Mac now...any Mac.
Yea but nothing is universal though.
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