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Apple Computing Products:
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Disappointed with the limited custom hardware configurations for iMacs
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<blockquote data-quote="trademark" data-source="post: 1213216" data-attributes="member: 30066"><p>There's plenty of reason not to include quad cores in the lower end models, an that's cooling constraints. You're talking about adding an additional 30-40tdp on lower 21.5 inch iMacs, which might be too much for their cooling systems. The iMacs already run on the hotter side as it is.</p><p></p><p>Wait for the sandybridge update to the iMacs that's going to happen in a month or two, and you will most likely see quad core options for lower end iMacs.</p><p></p><p>As for the optical drive thing, you can replace it for your own aftermarket SSD.</p><p></p><p>You CAN install 16gb of ram in the 21.5 inch models. You can in fact install up to 32gb of ram on the iMacs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trademark, post: 1213216, member: 30066"] There's plenty of reason not to include quad cores in the lower end models, an that's cooling constraints. You're talking about adding an additional 30-40tdp on lower 21.5 inch iMacs, which might be too much for their cooling systems. The iMacs already run on the hotter side as it is. Wait for the sandybridge update to the iMacs that's going to happen in a month or two, and you will most likely see quad core options for lower end iMacs. As for the optical drive thing, you can replace it for your own aftermarket SSD. You CAN install 16gb of ram in the 21.5 inch models. You can in fact install up to 32gb of ram on the iMacs. [/QUOTE]
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