iMac 2013 - Haswell Refresh Released

I feel like selling my entire gaming rig and picking up a 27" in replacement. I know I'll get back into gaming one of these days, though and I don't have room for both!
 
They have not came out too well, I cant see any difference to the old one.

Very impressed with the fusion drive though - 350mb reads 650mb writes. It feels just like a SSD for speed.

I went for the trackpad and full keyboard since its for business and i use the keypad all the time its a bit of a shame that its wired rather than wireless, my only minor niggle with it.

I have chucked a couple of games from my steam account to check it out/give me something to do at lunchtime, counterstrike GO and UFO - both run excellently at 2560x1440.

 
If you want an idea of graphical performance, using the benchmark thread here - it scores 901. So it puts it in the mix of the lower end of 680's/670's and things like that.
 
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JediFragger said:
Really pondered switching to one of these, but I like tinkering too much :(

Also Mark, I gather that you can o/c the gfx somewhat in Windoze for a decent boost ;)
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I like tinkering too Si as you know, this is my work machine though so its not really an issue for all the use it will get, I got the upgrade for the gpu in case I couldnt get on with it at work and id have to switch back to a pc (and send the mac home) but its doing everything i want, I love the trackpad instead of the mouse!
 
Metalface Mark said:
I like tinkering too Si as you know, this is my work machine though so its not really an issue for all the use it will get, I got the upgrade for the gpu in case I couldnt get on with it at work and id have to switch back to a pc (and send the mac home) but its doing everything i want, I love the trackpad instead of the mouse!
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Ah right. I'd love one tbh but don't want to find myself switching back to a PC a few months down the line. Damn tempting though! Love, lovely machines :cool:

rMBP will have to do as my 2nd machine :D
 
Unless you're into games, then as a current iMac owner I can't see the point of this upgrade. I've yet to make my mid-2011 i5 break sweat. I've certainly never heard the fans kick in once to date.

I suspect it's the same story for most owners of iMacs who simply use them for everyday tasks e.g. MS Office, minor photo editing, music, movies, surfing etc.

I find there's a yawning gap between 'need' and 'want'. I suspect that short of a major hardware failure most iMacs are good for at least 6 years.
 
My upgrade cycle is around 3 to 4 years.

Although, next purchase i am tempted to go with a Mac Mini (it should be pretty powerful by then), and run dual monitors as it seems to me spending money on a new screen everytime I upgrade is a little silly. As good as the new iMac screen is, my older iMac's screen is perfectly good.
 
JediFragger said:
Ah right. I'd love one tbh but don't want to find myself switching back to a PC a few months down the line. Damn tempting though! Love, lovely machines :cool:

rMBP will have to do as my 2nd machine :D
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I've got an air at home, my PC is only plugged Into my tv upstairs I barely use it anymore.

The connectivity of my apple stuff is great, I feel properly organised for the first time :)
 
Raymond Lin said:
My upgrade cycle is around 3 to 4 years.

Although, next purchase i am tempted to go with a Mac Mini (it should be pretty powerful by then), and run dual monitors as it seems to me spending money on a new screen everytime I upgrade is a little silly. As good as the new iMac screen is, my older iMac's screen is perfectly good.
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Is yours not only last years model? I thought the screens were identical.

I bought my dad an iMac 5 years ago, it's only dual core and 1gb ram but he still loves it and it does everything he needs, still looks great too
 
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