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I'm thinking about getting an iMac 24" - played with one in John Lewis yesterday and I'm very impressed!

I think it was this one http://www.johnlewis.com/230482774/Product.aspx (but I think this is the old model?). My budget is £1000 (or a very little bit over). Will use it for a mixture of Photoshop, games (nothing too demanding), Visual Studio (via dual boot or whatever) and making music.

I think the comparable "new" model is £1199? Any discounts available on this? Thanks!!
 
Yes that is the older model as it uses the Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics card. You can get the new model cheaper than £1199 if you are student or member of staff for an education institution. Currently there is an iMac in the Apple refurb store for £949 that is the same spec as the one you linked to.
 
How is the HD2600 for gaming? (I'd probably play via Windows, maybe Fallout 3 etc).

I'm not a student anymore unfortunately :(
 
steveo said:
like that stopped me :D
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How does that work then? Do I need to provide student ID? I tried the "student" section on the apple online store, but I need to connect from a university network!

Also how would the 9400M in the base 24" model be for gaming? (fallout 3 for example)?

Or would the GT120 be better? (although I think that is only an upgrade on the next model up?)
 
Maccy said:
jamief - Check your trust email.
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Thanks for that, much appreciated!

I think I'm gonna go for the base 24" model - I've already got a PS3, Windows laptop and 360, so I think games are covered!

The 2.66Ghz, 4Gb RAM model would be fine for my needs - I've got 1Tb+ of external storage as well, so I'm covered on that front.
 
I would say get an iMac with a graphics chip better than the 9400m. IMO it's not veru good at all... Hopefully you got the GT120! :)
 
Logsi said:
I would say get an iMac with a graphics chip better than the 9400m. IMO it's not veru good at all... Hopefully you got the GT120! :)
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Actually I won't be using it for games at all- have a 360 and PS3 for that! The GT120 is only available on the next model up and I didn't think it was he extra £300 for that model!
 
you you guys please tell me how to get the discount without any id as apple seem to want it now where as before they have just said post it in when you can.

email me in trust for any help please
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i ordered mine by phone and they just asked if i was at uni and said yes and presto HE discount
 
tonyzero said:
you you guys please tell me how to get the discount without any id as apple seem to want it now where as before they have just said post it in when you can.

email me in trust for any help please
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I don't think its a good idea to ask how to commit fraud.

Don't you have any students in your family friends?
 
sid said:
I don't think its a good idea to ask how to commit fraud.

Don't you have any students in your family friends?
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i do know a student but apple say they cant give me a discount as i'm not the student, it has to goto the end user (student)
 
When I was on the phone to them the otere day, I just said I was a student from Wolverhampton University (which I am anyway). The guy asked me to send an email from my uni email account when I had chance, but my order wasn't pending this. Got the iMac yesterday and I'm yet to send the email ;)
 
If Apple can't be arsed to make the appropriate checks then it's their own hard luck.
 
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