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iMac 17" vs. 20" noise
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Has anyone had the occassion to compare the noise production of the 20" intel iMac to the 17"? I have objective criteria from SPCR on the 17", I'd like to know if there is a difference in the step up to the 20".
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Victoria, Canada
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I have a 20" and I can hardly hear it. My Dual 1.25GHz G4 was like being in a wind tunnel compared to my Intel iMac.
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iMac Intel 20" Core Duo 2GHz, 2GB Ram, 256MB VM, 250GB HD
2x300GB Lacie Brick HD's (Striped Raid) / Logitech s530 Wireless Keyboard Mouse Combo
iPod 60GB With Video
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Colorado
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I have used a 17 inch iMac Core Duo for a Final Cut class at an Apple Store, and I couldn't even hear it that much when exporting 1080p video.
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Jun 2006
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I've built very silent rigs in the past, and some of them have been at the office before taking them home. My finding is, that it's impossible to make any conclusions based on the perception of noise in a store or open(ish) officeroom.
I have an old 400mhz G4 which is absolutely the loudest computer I've ever heard. After changing the case and powersupplies fans to a Nexus silent 120mm and Panaflo L1A (80mm) it seemed inaudible at the office. At home it's barable but loud (these are pretty much the most silent fans you can get). The macbook pro I have now is louder then my old G4 powerbook (last 15" G4 produced), but still fairly silent. I read the SPCR article on the imac, and it was very positive. That really does say something, as they are extremly critical. I don't see any reason why the 20" imac would be louder then the 17" one, actually it should be even more silent (same components, but more area to dissipate the heat through).
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Senior User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Out West Somewhere....
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I just setup a new (to me) refurb 20" CoreDuo. The thing is silent. Compared to my last 20" G5 Reb B, there is no noise. My G5 DP 1.8 was also noisy and this is not.
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iMac - Late 2015 iMac, 32GB RAM
MacBook - 2010 MacBook, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
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I have a 17, and use a 20, and both are as silent as each other. My iMac is in my bedroom, and I often go to sleep without turning it off, not intentionally, but I forget its on, and I can't hear it at all, hence I do not think to turn it off...
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iMac Core Duo 1.83 Ghz | 1.25GB RAM | 160HD, MacBook Core Duo 1.83 Ghz | 13.3" | 60HD | 1.0GB RAM
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Posting Junkie
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Colorado
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My 17 inch iMac G5 is as loud as DFW airport.
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Senior User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Out West Somewhere....
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Oh yeah?!!! My old G5 iMac 20" was louder than O'Hare and Hartsfield combined!! Top that!!!
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iMac - Late 2015 iMac, 32GB RAM
MacBook - 2010 MacBook, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM
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