Hi guys, Let me throw another question into the mix.
I'm also reading Intel Quad Core; I take it that is a lot faster than Intel Core? Currently I'm reading used iMacs via a local Northwest store called "The Mac Store." Thank you, Traci On Aug 4, 2014, at 7:39 AM, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Yes, you are correct, although, the newer iMacs are similarly necessary to > pre-configure. If they are looking on the Apple Web-site where the > refurbished Macs are located, many of these fit the newer category, within > the last 1. years or so, thus, the likelihood of it being changeable RAM is > much lower. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Aug 3, 2014, at 9:53 PM, Cameron Strife <came...@cameronstrife.com> wrote: > >> I believe the poster was asking about used/refurb iMacs and not retina >> display mac book pros. >> >> >> >> >> >> On 8/3/14, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> Actually, it is no longer easy to upgrade the RAM on your Mac. With the >>> introduction of the Retina Displays, you must choose your RAM when you >>> either order or choose your Mac. The RAM is soldered in now and is, >>> essentially, not changeable. >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 11:19 AM, Cameron Strife <came...@cameronstrife.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Also, keep in mind that on most macs, it is pretty easy to upgrade the >>>> ram yourself. Just something to consider. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 8/3/14, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com> wrote: >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> It kind of all depends on your needs. The i3 processor is considerably >>>>> slower than the i5 and vastly slower than the i7. Yes, the speed is >>>>> deceiving. The i7 processor with the slower noted speed will likely >>>>> perform >>>>> faster than the i5 processor at 3.6 GHz. Most of the MacBook Airs come >>>>> with >>>>> the i3 process and many people find them fast enough for their needs. >>>>> The >>>>> faster the processor and the more RAM that you have, the longer your >>>>> machine >>>>> will be practical for you, as long as its hardware doesn't fail. Why I >>>>> say >>>>> this, is that as new apps and even more importantly, new MacOS's are >>>>> released, they tend to require more power to perform well. So, if you >>>>> have >>>>> the better processor and more RAM, the machine should last you longer >>>>> before >>>>> you need to spend again on a new computer. You also require better >>>>> processing power when your machine has a more powerful video card. All >>>>> these components talk to each other and there are numerous processors >>>>> within >>>>> the computer, so, more graphics processing means more info to the main >>>>> CPU >>>>> thus better processing power is recommended. >>>>> >>>>> HTH. >>>>> >>>>> Later... >>>>> >>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 9:56 AM, Traci Duncan <our4p...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm reading used iMac listings, and I'd like some help figuring out >>>>>> specs. >>>>>> >>>>>> Intel Core I5/3.6 GHz, 4 GB of Ram >>>>>> Intel Core I5/2.7 GHz, 16 GB of Ram >>>>>> Intel Core I3/3.2 GHz, 16 GB of Ram >>>>>> >>>>>> That is just a very small sampling. In which order of importance should >>>>>> I >>>>>> pay attention to the numbers? Is the Core iNumber the most important? >>>>>> How about the GHz number? It is hard to believe we now have machines >>>>>> with >>>>>> 12&16 GB of Ram. >>>>>> >>>>>> I haven't even given you guys the video specs. Maybe you can offer up >>>>>> some guidance on those. >>>>>> >>>>>> It is confusing when the Core iNumber goes down, but the GHz number >>>>>> goes >>>>>> up. 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