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irunat2am · Dec 11, 2007, 07:43 AM

Just ordered my 24" iMac 2.16 c2d refurb...BUT THE WHITE ONE!! mwhahaha.

I hate glossy screens with a passion and so I ordered the older model. But, I'm still stoked. It will be my first mac desktop! Sexy time!

Have a good rest of your week, amigos.

Mastrap · Dec 11, 2007, 08:20 AM

That, in my opinion, is the best iMac ever made. The graphic card is better than in the current model and the speed is plenty. I just grabbed 3GB of RAM for mine for under $100 and it flies.

design219 · Dec 11, 2007, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

I just grabbed 3GB of RAM for mine for under $100 and it flies.

Where?

IceEnclosure · Dec 11, 2007, 09:31 AM

uhhhh...

3.0GB (1GB+2GB Kit) PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHz... (53IM2DDR3GBK) at OWC

BadKosh · Dec 11, 2007, 09:43 AM

irunat2am · Dec 11, 2007, 04:17 PM

Is that ram worse then the stock ram it comes with? Stock is PC2-5300, and the OWC ram from that link says only PC5300. Huge difference? I really have no clue.

imitchellg5 · Dec 11, 2007, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by irunat2am

Just ordered my 24" iMac 2.16 c2d refurb...BUT THE WHITE ONE!! mwhahaha.

As opposed to the not-white 2.16 GHz iMac?

olePigeon · Dec 11, 2007, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

That, in my opinion, is the best iMac ever made. The graphic card is better than in the current model and the speed is plenty. I just grabbed 3GB of RAM for mine for under $100 and it flies.

Can't you upgrade the CPU on the iMac with a little jiggery pokery?

irunat2am · Dec 11, 2007, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by imitchellg5

As opposed to the not-white 2.16 GHz iMac?

I actually chose it over the neon pink one, yes. Way to be on top of your game. I added the 2.16 in an edit and forgot..I sincerely apologize for being excited.

Doofy · Dec 11, 2007, 05:07 PM

Way hey! Congrats dude. May your new Mac serve you well for many laps around Baja Beach on 4x4 Evo 2.

imitchellg5 · Dec 11, 2007, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by irunat2am

I actually chose it over the neon pink one, yes. Way to be on top of your game. I added the 2.16 in an edit and forgot..I sincerely apologize for being excited.

Good. I would have to shoot my foot if you bought the neon-pink one. Just making sure.

MacosNerd · Dec 11, 2007, 05:31 PM

Hey congrats on your new baby.

Getting a new mac is always the best

ghporter · Dec 11, 2007, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by irunat2am

Is that ram worse then the stock ram it comes with? Stock is PC2-5300, and the OWC ram from that link says only PC5300. Huge difference? I really have no clue.

I don't think there is such a thing as plain DDR RAM at 5300 speeds. I think it's all DDR2, and thus "PC2 5300". Typo or they don't worry about people noticing little things like that...

irunat2am · Dec 11, 2007, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by ghporter

I don't think there is such a thing as plain DDR RAM at 5300 speeds. I think it's all DDR2, and thus "PC2 5300". Typo or they don't worry about people noticing little things like that...

Good deal. Thanks

- - e r i k - - · Dec 12, 2007, 07:52 AM

I'm sitting on the same computer now and yes, it is better than the newer models. I don't want to turn into Ca$h or anything, but damn...downgrading the video card? As if Macs weren't the laughingstock of the gaming world already?

(Note: I use my videocard for serious work, in particular Motion which needs all the GPU power it can gobble).

MacosNerd · 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by - - e r i k - -

damn...downgrading the video card? As if Macs weren't the laughingstock of the gaming world already?

I like the new iMacs and I don't play games. While I don't own an iMac, the new ones would suit my needs very well, I've been lusting after them since they came out

irunat2am · Dec 12, 2007, 10:42 AM

I ended up getting the 3gigs of ram from that link in this thread. It will arrive same day as the computer.

Are the vid cards in these things easy to switch out (in terms of access), or would I need to take it to an apple store?

Mastrap · Dec 12, 2007, 10:43 AM

Video cards are not upgradable. Or are you talking about the RAM? That's two screws and a lever.

Kevin · Dec 12, 2007, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by MacosNerd

I like the new iMacs and I don't play games. While I don't own an iMac, the new ones would suit my needs very well, I've been lusting after them since they came out

Same here. Not a gamer. Any Mac out there now would do me just fine. Even the Mac mini. Which I will probably get as a replacement for my G4 tower this next year.

badidea · Dec 12, 2007, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

Video cards are not upgradable.

AFAIK they are indeed upgradable (in theory - MXM card)!

CRASH HARDDRIVE · Dec 12, 2007, 02:05 PM

Just curious, do iMacs use dual-channel memory?

If so, are people considering matched pairs of RAM? (just asking, I have no clue about iMacs, just odd RAM pairings like a 2GB stick with 1GB pique my curiosity )

badidea · Dec 13, 2007, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by CRASH HARDDRIVE

Just curious, do iMacs use dual-channel memory?

If so, are people considering matched pairs of RAM?

1. Yes.
2. I did. (2x1GB)

Goldfinger · Dec 13, 2007, 05:31 AM

Adding unmatched pairs has zero effect on the speed in iMacs. Well there is probably a littttle difference but that difference is negated by the fact that you have more RAM. The only Macs that really benefit from matched pairs are the ones with Intel integrated graphics.

IceEnclosure · Dec 14, 2007, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

The only Macs that really benefit from matched pairs are the ones with Intel integrated graphics.

and even then..

MacBook Memory Performance Testing - 512MB to 2.0GB, Pairs vs. non-Pairs atOtherWorldComputing.com

2GB+1GB produces nice results in the benchmarks and it's cheap.

irunat2am · Dec 14, 2007, 01:12 PM

Got it in yesterday! This thing is a fricken' BEAST!

This will last me a long, long time!

Have a good weekend!

MacosNerd · Dec 14, 2007, 02:29 PM

Enjoy and don't forget to update your sig