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Imac i5 versus i7

  • 21-07-2010 11:58am
    #1
    Third Eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭


    I have been looking at the refurb prices on these two 27" imacs and the i5 has seems to be better value. For running current Adobe Suite is there much of a real world difference between these two Imacs? Has anyone got the i5 and now wished they had gone for the i7?


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  • #2
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    Third Eye wrote: »
    I have been looking at the refurb prices on these two 27" imacs and the i5 has seems to be better value. For running current Adobe Suite is there much of a real world difference between these two Imacs? Has anyone got the i5 and now wished they had gone for the i7?

    There is a good deal more power off the i7 chipset than the i5. If you are intending doing intensive stuff then it's worthwhile for the extra grunt and longevity. Otherwise the i5 will be fine and dandy.


  • #3
    talla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭talla


    Bought the i5 in the black Friday sale when it was released. Its still a beast of a machine compared to my Macbook Pro (Last gen 2010 Macbook Pro 2.8ghz with dual graphics cards). Have yet to really find anything that really uses max's all the power.
    Have used it for editing HD Video in iMovie, running multiple VM's, Watching HD Movies from Itunes, gaming on Windows 7 bootcamp partition, using handbreak to convert complete seasons of TV programs and nothings been a struggle.
    Yes the i7 definitely has some performance advantages, but I don't need them and defitely don't regret buying the i5 over the i7.


  • #4
    Third Eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭Third Eye


    Thanks for the replies guys. Now I'm wondering if it's worth waiting till the anticipated autumn update...


  • #5
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    Third Eye wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies guys. Now I'm wondering if it's worth waiting till the anticipated autumn update...

    If you need it now then buy it now unless you are willing to hold out till about October. Apple are legendary for not disclosing what or when so there is a lot of guesswork in even deciding when it could be; in any case iPhone4 and iPad is keeping them busy for the minute. There is also a good chance that prices may not be as competitive as they are now given how exchange rates have behaved so any extra bang will likely cost you a bit more.


  • #6
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Yeah, it could be October at the latest, but I reckon it will be sooner. The Mac Pro is waaaay overdue an update and there's a chance the iMac will get updated at the same time. So possibly August/early September. But ya just never know with Apple.

    Latest rumours suggest the new models will have USB 3.0 and Firewire 1600. This could be well worth waiting for. However, there's unlikely to be any major CPU boost to the i5/i7 models.


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  • #7
    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    I wish they would do an i7 21" iMac!


  • #8
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Yeah, it could be October at the latest, but I reckon it will be sooner. The Mac Pro is waaaay overdue an update and there's a chance the iMac will get updated at the same time. So possibly August/early September. But ya just never know with Apple.

    Mac Pro should be in line for a six core processor in at least one line. Trouble with this is that the residual add on's (Graphics cards, RAM, etc) will make it frightfully dear so I won't be shocked if they have a third Mac Pro in the mix this time round to fill a gap in the range.
    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Latest rumours suggest the new models will have USB 3.0 and Firewire 1600. This could be well worth waiting for. However, there's unlikely to be any major CPU boost to the i5/i7 models.

    Agreed with this though am I the only one here who would like more than 4 USB ports on a desktop machine?


  • #9
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Looks like the iMac refresh may be coming very soon:

    http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/22/apple_warns_of_short_term_imac_shortages_ahead_of_new_models_sources.html


  • #10
    huggs2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭huggs2


    I will be getting a 27" imac and what ever extra things are on it will be a bonus for me.Will be selling my macpro 1.1

    http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/07/23/is-a-new-and-improved-imac-coming-later-this-year-likely/


  • #11
    silvine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,132 ✭✭✭silvine


    Any word on SSDs in the iMacs?


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  • #12
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    silvine wrote: »
    Any word on SSDs in the iMacs?

    Given the obscene price and the small size of a SSC in comparison to a conventional HD, it's virtually no chance to appear on an iMac anytime soon.


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