Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
iMac 2010 i5 vs 2011 i5 Refurbs - other iMac questions too
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="marselsipod" data-source="post: 1276210" data-attributes="member: 210005"><p>I should have mentioned that Thunderbolt doesn't make too much of a difference for me. 27" is freaking huge and I won't be connecting more monitors. I've had a 2011 i7 macbook pro and I never used the Thunderbolt in that, seeing as no accessories have even come out yet.</p><p></p><p>What are some other major differences? I would appreciate it if someone could address the last part about random lucky upgrades.</p><p></p><p>Right now, I'm mostly set on the 2010 i7 <a href="http://store.apple.com/us/product/G0JP0LL/A?mco=MjEwNTcxMTY" target="_blank">Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.93GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 processor - Apple Store (U.S.)</a>. Its only arond $140 more but scores around 9100 in geekbench while the 2011 i5 2.7 gets 7800. Not only that, but I build custom computers (mostly with i7's that I overclock to 4.5Ghz+, with SSDs and 8-16GB RAM.) I pride on having better computers then the rest of my 15 year old peers so having an i7 is much better then an i5. Not only that, but resale value goes up as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="marselsipod, post: 1276210, member: 210005"] I should have mentioned that Thunderbolt doesn't make too much of a difference for me. 27" is freaking huge and I won't be connecting more monitors. I've had a 2011 i7 macbook pro and I never used the Thunderbolt in that, seeing as no accessories have even come out yet. What are some other major differences? I would appreciate it if someone could address the last part about random lucky upgrades. Right now, I'm mostly set on the 2010 i7 [url=http://store.apple.com/us/product/G0JP0LL/A?mco=MjEwNTcxMTY]Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.93GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 processor - Apple Store (U.S.)[/url]. Its only arond $140 more but scores around 9100 in geekbench while the 2011 i5 2.7 gets 7800. Not only that, but I build custom computers (mostly with i7's that I overclock to 4.5Ghz+, with SSDs and 8-16GB RAM.) I pride on having better computers then the rest of my 15 year old peers so having an i7 is much better then an i5. Not only that, but resale value goes up as well. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Desktop Hardware
iMac 2010 i5 vs 2011 i5 Refurbs - other iMac questions too
Top