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2017 iMacs and i7 CPU Temps
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<blockquote data-quote="JWrightBrain" data-source="post: 1815452" data-attributes="member: 402067"><p>I'm considering buying an iMac and can't decide between the 21.5 inch or the 27 inch. I don't need the extra screen real estate because I like running multiple monitors. A 27 inch alone would be a downgrade for me.</p><p></p><p>I'd love the 27 in with the i7, but I read that it runs hot and the fan keeps running. Users have shown CPU temps of 100 degrees at times. I know Apple says that's within normal ranges, but if you read Intel's literature they say it isn't safe.</p><p></p><p>So the 27 inches run hot. My question is does anyone have experience with the 21.5 inch iMac? Do THOSE run hot? I'm willing to sacrifice some performance if I can have a safer and cooler machine. My studio gets HOT in the summer so ambient temps would be over 70 F.</p><p></p><p>I'm a graphic designer and would use the mac for design, photoshop and some games. Not really into video projects.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JWrightBrain, post: 1815452, member: 402067"] I'm considering buying an iMac and can't decide between the 21.5 inch or the 27 inch. I don't need the extra screen real estate because I like running multiple monitors. A 27 inch alone would be a downgrade for me. I'd love the 27 in with the i7, but I read that it runs hot and the fan keeps running. Users have shown CPU temps of 100 degrees at times. I know Apple says that's within normal ranges, but if you read Intel's literature they say it isn't safe. So the 27 inches run hot. My question is does anyone have experience with the 21.5 inch iMac? Do THOSE run hot? I'm willing to sacrifice some performance if I can have a safer and cooler machine. My studio gets HOT in the summer so ambient temps would be over 70 F. I'm a graphic designer and would use the mac for design, photoshop and some games. Not really into video projects. [/QUOTE]
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