*** New Design 2012 iMac 21.5" & 27" ***

[Raymond Lin]

Would a 27" iMac with this spec last me roughly 3/4 years:

3.4GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB
1TB Fusion Drive
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX 2GB GDDR5

Also wondering if I can upgrade the ram myself at some point in the future if needed?

I am still undecided on how to pay for this...Do I save for 3-6months, go for finance or get a 0% credit card for it. Damn, I just want it now!

Same spec as what I have in mind too.

Just under £2k with HE, and like you, it needs to last 3 years.

 

[sbi5ar]

Same spec as what I have in mind too.

Just under £2k with HE, and like you, it needs to last 3 years.

I thought you would have gone for more RAM? Surely 8Gb won't be enough in 3 years? (Unless this is still user upgradable???)

 

[naisdes]

I thought you would have gone for more RAM? Surely 8Gb won't be enough in 3 years? (Unless this is still user upgradable???)

27" is easily RAM upgradable, so no worries there.

 

[xxalxx]

Just picked up a 21.5" top non bto for he missus, in stock to buy over the counter in Myer they also knocked $150 off the price

Right, now to order a BTO 27"

 

[mikejs21]

You might be dead tomorrow, get it as soon as you're able

Sold!

 

[xxalxx]

Right, that's a 27" BTO purchased for myself, to add to the above for the missus

 

[Raymond Lin]

What is the correct spec for the RAM for the 27" iMac btw?

is it?

DDR3 PC3-12800 • CL=11 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1600 • 1.35V • 1024Meg x 64 •

 

[shine]

Looks correct to me.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Looks correct to me.

4 slots right?

I am taking it comes with 1 stick of 8G?

so....

get 16G x 2?

Or

8G x 3?

I am guessing the latter is cheaper and faster?

Unless it comes with 2 sticks of 4G ! lol

 

[J1nxy]

no it comes with 2 x 4GB, so keep them and get 2 x 8GB or ditch them all and get 4 x 8GB. Crucial will sell you the right stuff for £60 a pair

 

[Raymond Lin]

Will this work?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-347-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

or is it a bit too "big" ?

 

[J1nxy]

you need SODIMMS which are laptop memory, thats PC memory.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Right, so these?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-342-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1264

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-160-GL&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1264

Direct from Crucial is out of stock atm.

 

[J1nxy]

basically yes, but I'd suggest looking at alternative suppliers

 

[Raymond Lin]

Its been a while since i bought ram you see, and from what i recall, these are the important things.

Corsair Vengeance SODIMM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz SODIMM Kit (CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10) [CMSX16GX3M2A1600C10]

DDR3

Thats the type of Ram

1600MHz

Clock speed

- 2 x 8GB Kit

So this is 16G and I need 2

- PC3-12800

This is another kind of speed? I notice there is a 10666C9 and a 15000C10 stuff.

- CL10 (10-10-10-27)

This is the timing and lower the better, Crucial is 11 so actually this is better.

 

[J1nxy]

timings make very little difference, its the PC3-12800 that you need and preferably 1.35v but the 1.5v work fine as well, at least on the mac mini. Get the 2 x 8GB kits to take you to 32GB or just add one to take you to 24GB for the time being and update the 2nd kit later if you need it.

 

[territt]

are there any full reviews online yet? think of ordering the 27" with 1tb fusion, video card upgrade and the i7 option.

 

[crinkleshoes]

yes - a few

 

[Mr_White]

What is the correct spec for the RAM for the 27" iMac btw?

Are you aware replacing the RAM yourself is going to be a complete **** compared to older iMacs?

 

[crinkleshoes]

Are you aware replacing the RAM yourself is going to be a complete **** compared to older iMacs?

No it isn't... it's extremely easy on the 27"

There is a button above where the power cord plugs in... press that in (with a pen or similar) and the plastic cover will pop off... really simple.




The 21" would be a bugger.