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21.5 iMac 2012 vs 2011
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<blockquote data-quote="rugbyant" data-source="post: 1466852" data-attributes="member: 237107"><p>Thanks for the responses.</p><p></p><p>I dont need a dvd drive as such - im sure there may be songs / old photo albums but i can manage or get the superdrive.</p><p></p><p>RAM and processor speeds are key to me. The processor on high end iMacs (maybe 27 or congi'd 21.5) seem to be the base spec of the new iMacs - am i missing something? Is the i5 from 2011 the same as a 2012 i5, just clock speeds are different.</p><p></p><p>I would look to upgrade to 16GB at first pass if going 2012 - do like the look of it, although still to see it in the flesh.</p><p></p><p>I built my last pc, but to be honest i think ive started to fall under the spell <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> . Not sure i would take on the solid state upgrade in a 2011 myself, due to what ive heard (these are rumours and my perception of them not being as straight forward as pc upgrades, which i can do, but may be wrong).</p><p></p><p>And i do like th eidea of fusion drives - but question if 128 is enough? When the 'fusion' hit the release i googled reports on it and people had said you can create very similar set ups via DIY - but again straight forward or not?</p><p></p><p>Sorry fro all the questions again.</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rugbyant, post: 1466852, member: 237107"] Thanks for the responses. I dont need a dvd drive as such - im sure there may be songs / old photo albums but i can manage or get the superdrive. RAM and processor speeds are key to me. The processor on high end iMacs (maybe 27 or congi'd 21.5) seem to be the base spec of the new iMacs - am i missing something? Is the i5 from 2011 the same as a 2012 i5, just clock speeds are different. I would look to upgrade to 16GB at first pass if going 2012 - do like the look of it, although still to see it in the flesh. I built my last pc, but to be honest i think ive started to fall under the spell :-) . Not sure i would take on the solid state upgrade in a 2011 myself, due to what ive heard (these are rumours and my perception of them not being as straight forward as pc upgrades, which i can do, but may be wrong). And i do like th eidea of fusion drives - but question if 128 is enough? When the 'fusion' hit the release i googled reports on it and people had said you can create very similar set ups via DIY - but again straight forward or not? Sorry fro all the questions again. Cheers, [/QUOTE]
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