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21.5 iMac 2012 vs 2011
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<blockquote data-quote="Lifeisabeach" data-source="post: 1466322" data-attributes="member: 38864"><p>It depends. Do you NEED a built-in DVD drive? If yes, then bear in mind that the 2012 models won't have one. Although in all honesty, those slot-loading drives suck.</p><p></p><p>On the flip side, the 2012 models will have as an option an SSD/HDD combo that act as one drive and will offer some performance benefits. Read up on the "Fusion Drive" feature here:</p><p><a href="http://www.anandtech.com/show/6406/understanding-apples-fusion-drive" target="_blank">AnandTech - Understanding Apple's Fusion Drive</a></p><p></p><p>Of course you could get the 2011 iMac and replace the DVD drive with an SSD, but that's a bit tricky to do. The 2011 is also somewhat more serviceable otherwise, at least as far as RAM upgrades go. Truthfully, I don't see an overwhelming reason to go with the 2012 models. If you can get a good deal on a 2011 model with the minimum amount of RAM, you can upgrade the RAM yourself from a 3rd party if need be and consider swapping out the DVD drive for an SSD if that meets your fancy. The SSD swap is NOT a simple task though and requires a great deal of care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lifeisabeach, post: 1466322, member: 38864"] It depends. Do you NEED a built-in DVD drive? If yes, then bear in mind that the 2012 models won't have one. Although in all honesty, those slot-loading drives suck. On the flip side, the 2012 models will have as an option an SSD/HDD combo that act as one drive and will offer some performance benefits. Read up on the "Fusion Drive" feature here: [url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/6406/understanding-apples-fusion-drive]AnandTech - Understanding Apple's Fusion Drive[/url] Of course you could get the 2011 iMac and replace the DVD drive with an SSD, but that's a bit tricky to do. The 2011 is also somewhat more serviceable otherwise, at least as far as RAM upgrades go. Truthfully, I don't see an overwhelming reason to go with the 2012 models. If you can get a good deal on a 2011 model with the minimum amount of RAM, you can upgrade the RAM yourself from a 3rd party if need be and consider swapping out the DVD drive for an SSD if that meets your fancy. The SSD swap is NOT a simple task though and requires a great deal of care. [/QUOTE]
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