27" iMac...

Ronnie R · Dec 24, 2011

FFS none in stock and online delivery is £35!

kpowell911 · Dec 25, 2011

How high is the iMac 27"from base to top?

Want one, but cant see it fitting where I Want it to..

Prong · Dec 25, 2011

Just measured mine, 51.8cm

Turkish · Dec 26, 2011

Beat me to it, I went for the trackpad rather than the mouse in the end and actually pretty impressed so far. Poking about with the latest mouse in John Lewis left me still of the opinion that while good looking it's a little flat/small for a blokes hands to operate in comfort.

N0ddie · Dec 26, 2011

Turkish said:
Beat me to it, I went for the trackpad rather than the mouse in the end and actually pretty impressed so far. Poking about with the latest mouse in John Lewis left me still of the opinion that while good looking it's a little flat/small for a blokes hands to operate in comfort.

I think I'll be going to the Apple store tomorrow and buying a trackpad. Not that the mouse is bad, just not quite right.

Christopher · Dec 27, 2011

I really didn't get on with the Magic Trackpad. I much prefer the Magic Mouse.

N0ddie · Dec 27, 2011

I picked up a trackpad at the Apple store and after a wee play I think its better for just playing around on tinternet and general system stuff on the iMac however for editing photos and the like the magic mouse is better.

Also, the trackpad click is fudging loud lol.

Turkish · Dec 27, 2011

Confirms my suspicions then, may pick one up for photo editing but stick with the trackpad for day to day use. I'm guessing for Chris it makes more sense to have the mouse in preference given his job and what the iMac no doubt sees heavy use for.

DB. · Dec 27, 2011

Only thing with the trackpad is the noise as you click, still better than the mouse though!

bully · Dec 28, 2011

I have never browsed so fast as using the trackpad. Its awesome.

Mouse for ps and detail work.

TimR26 · Dec 28, 2011

I'm going to spec a trackpad when I order my iMac.

I can't decide between the 21.5" and the 27" at moment though

I'll only use it for the Internet, Microsoft Office, and editing my trackday videos so is it worth getting a 27"? Also it'll be in same room as a 32" LCD so I don't really need a large screen.

N0ddie · Dec 28, 2011

atouba said:
I'm going to spec a trackpad when I order my iMac.

I can't decide between the 21.5" and the 27" at moment though

I'll only use it for the Internet, Microsoft Office, and editing my trackday videos so is it worth getting a 27"? Also it'll be in same room as a 32" LCD so I don't really need a large screen.

Gotta go for the 27". The extra screen space means you can do so much with apps running side by side not having to keep minimising or maximising windows.

With the 27" you also get 2 thunderbolt ports as opposed to the 1 on the 21". With mainstream PCs adopting thunderbolt technology next year the price of thunderbolt peripherals will come down so they're greater likelihood of you utilising the thunderbolt ports.

Not only that buy the 27" is one sexy looking machine. We have ours in a room where it shares space with a 32" LCD TV and we don't think it's too much.

DB. · Dec 28, 2011

If you don't get the 27 you will only regret it. It's a world of difference.

Mine is also in the same room as a 32".

TimR26 · Dec 31, 2011

Think you are right about getting the 27".

Are the differences between the 2.7 i5, 3.1 i5 and 3.4 i7 that noticeable? As I said before I'm not going to be doing many intensive tasks apart from editing the odd trackday video.

If I go for the high end 27" I'll probably upgrade to 2gb gpu as well.

DB. · Dec 31, 2011

Mine has never batted an eye lid at what i do with some basic editing, i wouldn't bother tbh for the money.

(Base spec 27")

TimR26 · Dec 31, 2011

It is tempting to spec it up though

Ronnie R · Jan 1, 2012

I spec'd mine with an i7 - it's only £140 more and it's worth the extra 2' on your ****

N0ddie · Jan 1, 2012

We spec' all options except the 2TB HDD. Why, you buy a computer that suits your needs the now and at some point in the near future your needs change. We did it (spec'd it up) in an attempt the future proof it.

Revels · Jan 1, 2012

Go for the best processor you can afford. Then add the ram yourself.

DanFreemanPhoto · Jan 1, 2012

I spec'd the best iMac I could, with the exception of the user upgradable parts like RAM and HDD.

So basically just the processor and GFX. Haven't regretted it yet, and I'm sure this comp will last many more years yet before it starts feeling a bit old rope

TimR26 · Jan 1, 2012

Yes, I'm going to add 16gb ram myself, not paying Apple's inflated prices. 1TB HDD is more than enough for me as well.

I can afford the top spec it's more that I don't think I need it.

N0ddie · Jan 1, 2012

You have to go for the SSD also. Keep the OS on the SSD along with the apps and everything is lightening quick.

Christopher · Jan 2, 2012

atouba said:
Yes, I'm going to add 16gb ram myself, not paying Apple's inflated prices. 1TB HDD is more than enough for me as well.

I can afford the top spec it's more that I don't think I need it.

Do it.

Go for the Elite spec, I love mine. i7 + 16GB.

I didn't spec 16GB with the order though, that's a rip-off. Crucial were £110 for the upgrade kit to 16GB.

Ronnie R · Jan 3, 2012

Chris - did you go for the SSD?

Tbh mine is only going to be used for browsing, downloading and admiring - but I'm beginning to think I should have gone for the SSD...

DanFreemanPhoto · Jan 3, 2012

If you just use it for that, then it wouldn't be worth it imo.

If you use intensive programs like photoshop etc then go for it.

Christopher · Jan 3, 2012

Ronnie R said:
Chris - did you go for the SSD?

Tbh mine is only going to be used for browsing, downloading and admiring - but I'm beginning to think I should have gone for the SSD...

SSD wasn't even an option when I bought mine. LOL.

I wouldn't go for an SSD as it's my main workstation and it needs to hold 580GB of work stuff on the 1TB HDD. I've also got a 1TB TimeBomb (Time Capsule) that handles my backups to the MBP + iMac.

DanFreemanPhoto · Jan 3, 2012

SSD AND HDD ftw tbh

Ronnie R · Jan 3, 2012

DanFreemanPhoto said:
If you just use it for that, then it wouldn't be worth it imo.

If you use intensive programs like photoshop etc then go for it.

That's what I thought. It's a lot of dollar for hardly any benefit to me.

Christopher said:
SSD wasn't even an option when I bought mine. LOL.

I wouldn't go for an SSD as it's my main workstation and it needs to hold 580GB of work stuff on the 1TB HDD. I've also got a 1TB TimeBomb (Time Capsule) that handles my backups to the MBP + iMac.

I got a 1TB HD for Christmas (before I considered an iMac) now the HD seems like a pointless purchase. My MBP only has 160GB so I needed a big HD for my 3D movies

now I have 2TB in total. So much space!

DanFreemanPhoto said:
SSD AND HDD ftw tbh

Show off :rasp:

Ronnie R · Jan 3, 2012

This is my iMac spec - it's coming tomorrow so I can't wait!

3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
1TB Serial ATA Drive
AMD Radeon HD 6970M 1GB GDDR5

APPLE MAGIC MOUSE-Z
NO APPLE BATTERY CHARGER
Apple WL Kybd+User's Guide-B
COUNTRY KIT,IMAC-GBR

I'm going to upgrade the RAM ASAP. It's a no brainer for £35 - I don't need 16GB, I don't really need 12GB - 7GB will probably be enough but I may find a use for the extra 5GB

My desk is also coming tomorrow - went for the JONAS one from IKEA which seems to be quiet popular for obvious reasons. Picked up my leather chair yesterday as well :quiet:

TimR26 · Jan 3, 2012

Nice spec Ronnie, similar to what I will go for

I'd have the SSD if it was cheaper but I'll wait until a 1TB+ SSD drive is cheaper.

Or if I'm feeling brave I'll follow this guide...
http://blog.chargedpc.com/2011/05/2011-imac-ssd-install-guide.html

Turkish · Jan 3, 2012

Christopher said:
Do it.

Go for the Elite spec, I love mine. i7 + 16GB.

I didn't spec 16GB with the order though, that's a rip-off. Crucial were £110 for the upgrade kit to 16GB.

I'd like to do it at some point but atm the upgrade is £200 which I can't really justify right now.

robbygraham · Jan 3, 2012

Sym0n said:
I was pricing one up today...but added on the i7 and 2Gb GPU. Came in just under £1900...now I'm just trying to justify it to myself and find a student to attack for discount. Do uni students get better discounts than college?

depends what uni you go to sometimes, i got 15% off my Macbook Pro 15", which was about £200 saving

TimR26 · Jan 3, 2012

Turkish said:
I'd like to do it at some point but atm the upgrade is £200 which I can't really justify right now.

You can get 4x4gb for £70 from Crucial, only downside would be if you ever wanted to go to 32gb.

ChrisPearson · Jan 3, 2012

is it worth getting memory from crucial? Heard it can sometimes slow it down?

Adam · Jan 3, 2012

atouba said:
Or if I'm feeling brave I'll follow this guide...
http://blog.chargedpc.com/2011/05/2011-imac-ssd-install-guide.html

Fooook that! lol

Ronnie R · Jan 4, 2012

This thread needs more pics!

ChrisPearson said:
is it worth getting memory from crucial? Heard it can sometimes slow it down?

Crucial memory is supposedly one of the best you can get. I got 2x4Gb for my MBP and it works fine.

Ronnie R · Jan 4, 2012

Anyone know which courier Apple use?

DanFreemanPhoto · Jan 4, 2012

I've had TNT and UPS from them.

Ronnie R · Jan 4, 2012

I can't find out where my order is...

I have this to go by - In transit to final destination - carrier details to be updated shortly.

Ronnie R · Jan 4, 2012

BS. Just called Apple and it's with a holding company which are trying to pass it over to TNT or UPS.

Won't be here today

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