It's the 21.5 iMac enough powerfull?

Hello guys! I've got some questions. I decide to buy an 21.5 imac 2.9ghz i5 (2013 october model), i will play a lot of games, editing videous, 3D animations and more. I like the Mac os very much and the fact that it's simple am powerfull no more cabels and dust on components.... its the imac enough powerfull to support my requirements? I will have a decent fps on high-medium details on some games? thanks a lot!

The iMac is very powerful and has a terrific graphic processor, but just how high-end are you going with the gaming? Some high-end, especially 3-D, gaming puts a big heat load on the system. If that starts happening, some users have found placing a fan at the back or blowing across the back helps keep it running cooler.
Be sure to order with all the memory you are going to need since the new 21.5" models cannot be upgraaded post-purchase.
You will also see better performance with things like editing if you get the Fusion Drive as that is really fast...combines an SSD and hard drive.

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I'm wondering if anyone else has had problems with their imac fans being extremely loud when running at slow speeds? When the computer heats up enough for the fans to run at higher speeds they quiet down. New HD fan was just installed.

I have an imac that I've had for a couple years. The fans have always been loud when running at the slower speeds. When the computer heats up enough for the fans to run at a higher speed the fans quiet down. I had installed SMC fan control after multiple attempts with Apple to get the fan issue resolved. That seemed to keep the fans quiet enough. I've never had a problem with overheating. Recently the fans were becoming loud again even running at the slightly higher speeds so I took it to my local Apple store and they replaced the hard drive fan. I got it back and it's now as loud or louder than ever!! And, now SMC fan control won't "stick." The fans will speed up, but then gradually go back to the lower "loud" levels. I'm at a loss as to what to do next.

Thanks jared,
I'm still dealing with this issue through Apple. Some time after I posted this, I contacted Apple again. They did start a case up for me, as I was experiencing the same behavior on two different machines, with two different versions of Windows.
So far it remains unsolved. I've logged iClouds for Windows on my desktop, which is brand new, then logged for awhile after completely uninstalling Norton Security Suite, depending on the Microsoft security for some time, and finally logged after I uninstalled iCloud for Windows, restarted, installed a clean download, and connected using a completely different test account, which Apple set up for me. None of this made any difference. Looking at the logs, it seems every 10 minutes, iCloudServices.exe creates a new TCP connection to confirm I'm using less than 5GB on iCloud, (which I am by a good margin, using less than 2GB), it seems this connection is not closed, and when the next iteration rolls around 10 minutes later, a new TCP connection is created. I come very close to having 6 TCP connections created per hour, until I restart my computer. This works out to... 6 x 24 = 144/day.
Perhaps the article you posted will shed some further light on this. I'm thinking seeing the state of the connection through netstats, at the least, could help.
For the last week, I've been putting a hold on further logging, as Apple wants me to create a new user account on one of my computers, install iCloud for Windows there, and log it running in the other account. This however basically means I cannot use my computer for a fair number of hours, and I've been busy enough with work the past week that I haven't the time or energy to afford to set this up and run it. I've had need of my computers too much for the past week.

I am considering a base 21" iMac ($1099 @ Best Buy) for home use. It would be my first Mac. Is the base model powerful enough for everyday home use and some light video editing or should I upgrade the CPU, Ram and to a Fusion drive?

I am considering a base 21" iMac ($1099 @ Best Buy) for home use. It would be my first Mac. Is the base model powerful enough for everyday home use and some light video editing or should I upgrade the CPU, Ram and to a Fusion drive?
Purchasing with the upgrades through Apple would add about $800 over the Black Friday deal at Best Buy. Just looking for some advice if I will be satisfied with the based model.

All models will do what you want. Upgraded models will do it faster than the standard models.
Just why are you thinking of switching to a Mac?

Will the current gen iMacs be enough, or should I wait?

Hello,
My Mom wants to get a new computer, and she's been eyeing the iMac for sometime now. Since we're buying a MacBook for college, I thought I'd buy my Mom an iMac.
Personally, I would wait, because I want the lastest and greastest in my computer, but I'm not sure if my mom is the same way. She only goes on the computer once in a while to check Facebook, Youtube and do her banking. She is also big on music, so she'll most likely want to play it on her iMac.
My question is: Will the current gen iMac be good enough to last a minimum 5 years?
My mom will be doing the following:
YouTube (HD video streaming)
Facebook
Online Banking
Music downloads (legally of course)
And Music streaming (Playing it on her iMac, so she can hear it in the living room, kitchener, where ever she is)
And she will be putting music on her MP3 player, which is a Coby 8GB I believe
These are her requirments:
She will not spend any money on repairs for atleast 3 years. It must stand up to everything the dust can throw at it.
She needs it to be quick. Her current laptop (HP Pavilion 17 Inch) actually takes 15 mintues to open a simple email client! She wants a machine that will be quick today, and quick tomorrow, and the next day until I buy her a new computer (more then likely in 2015 when my schooling is finished).
She needs it to have good speakers! She judges the quality of the computer by the speakers.
I want to tell her to wait until October for the new iMacs, but I can't! I know she won't buy the new ones because they won't be discounted $100! (I get $100 off every computer as a student in Future Shop). She will buy one now, because she's already buying my Macbook and my sister's PC, so shes motovated to fork over another $1099 because she knows she needs a new computer, but if she waits, the motovation will be gone!
Will the current gen base model iMac be able to handle her needs?
Thank you

Your asking a tall order for people to give you a recommendation.
Here's my take.
The baseline iMac, from a computing standpoint will meet your mother's needs.
My advice, you'll need to install more than the baseline 4 GBs of RAM.
Plan on spending extra to buy third party RAM. Install, at least another 4 GBs of RAM for a total of 8 GBs.
The current OS X version will run better and run additional applications better with more RAM added after purchase.
Purchase this RAM from either of these two sources.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac
OR
http://www.crucial.com
With this addiitional RAM installed, you'll already be ready when newer OS X updates happen.
The iMac's internal speakers were never the greatest.
They are a little better than laptop speakers, but not by much.
Judging the quality of a computer by its speakers is like judging the quality of a car by its hubcaps.
Tell your Mom that Macs are not PCs. There are a lot less issues with Macs than with Windows PCs.
Macs are more than the some of their individual components. And Apple Macs have much better computer components that what is found in a typical PC.
I doubt they will be strong enough, by themselves to play and hear music from all over the home.
My advice, by a seperate set of powered external speakers that an be plugged into the iMac, or by a portable speaker system that works over wireless Bluetooth/AirPlay that can be easily moved from room to room or is big or strong/loud enough to be put in a central location in your house so that your iMac can stay where it is and transmit signals to a wireless speaker system that is able to play music louder from around the home.

Does the new 24" iMac have an HD display?

Basically I'm just wondering if the new display on the brand new iMac 24" is High Definition since it's the same resolution as the the 23" HD Cinema Display, and has the ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO.
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1080p looks great on it -- if you want to wait for the trailer to download. If it's a popular trailer, the servers just aren't going to stream it to you fast enough to make it worth your while. 720p seems to be the sweet spot for streaming trailers... If you get content elsewhere, however...

What's with the brand new imac's not being able to handle 3 tracks in garage band? This is crap!

I have been so dissapointed by Lion i'm thinking about selling the brand new Imac. No Rosettta?! So i cant use Final Cut express anymore or CS3, and I don't WANT TO UPGRADE> And Even Garage band cannot play more than 3 tracks without saying there are too many? I can work better on my 2008 macbook!!!!

And Even Garage band cannot play more than 3 tracks without saying there are too many?
There must be something wrong. A brand-new iMac should really perform better.
What model did you buy (Processor, how much disk space, how much RAM)? Can it be, that your harddrive is too full with less than 15 GB of free space, or the iMac has not enough RAM? Lion needs a bit more memory than Snow did.

Need help with the classic question: iMac or MacPro?

HI all,
I have been tossing this questions for a little while now, high end iMac or low end MacPro? So if I can request your patience, please allow me to rattle this lot off and see if you can help.
My current spec is:
• MacPro 1,1
• 2 x 2.66 Dual Core Xeon
• I have 2 screens, 24"
• All 4 internal bays have HDs, 1 is designated for TimeMachine.
• 2 external HDs, 1 for iTunes and misc, 1 for boot HD backup.
The software I run are mostly the Adobe CS suites, some 3d, some audio, and soon some FCPX.
I have had the computer for about 4 years now, and although it has served me very well it is getting tired etc. I am a long-term tower computer fan, but I can't ignore the question.
So, I have been thinking of either:
• Going for the high-end iMac, and consolidate much of my internal HDs into an external RAID system.
or
• Getting the low-end MacPro, with the 3.2ghz Nehalem chip upgrade, and basically keep the same 'style' of system I have now.
The
What would you recommend? My concern is of course related to price, and bang for the buck, but more than that - longevity for the upcoming years. Pretty much now is the time when I will be updating, and I expect to keep whatever system for the next few years.
I don't see my uses for the Mac to be too much different from what is listed above. I have not installed anything other than additional HDs and RAM into my current Mac - so in that respect expandability isn't too much of an issue.
The price is similar enough to be comparable.
In case you wonder, the current MacPro has been earmarked for use in another task, which is likely to include usage of the screens... Hence in somerespects, this is a "starting from scratch" situation...
Thoughts?
Many thanks,
Aaron

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Any problems or downside with the 5K Retina iMac?

Aside from the price, are there any known downsides or issues with the Retina iMac? Such as excessive heat or fan noise? Does the Retina display slow down the computer?
Thanks.

My custom built unit finally delivered last Friday, and I admit I'm a bit concerned about the heat generated by this beast, and by the amount of fan noise I hear. A google search of "iMac 5K heat..." will bring up quite a few lively discussions about it on the web.
I've noticed significant fan noise, more so than the previous iMac's I have owned. This is just the computer doing its job mind you, but the rapidity of how fast things get hot is alarming to me. Testing almost any modern video game (WOW, Diablo 3, LOL, HOTS, etc.) kicks the fans in within 60 seconds, as does watching 1080p fullscreen videos on YouTube using Chrome (have not tested this in Safari since I don't install Flash, so I blame Chrome for this.)
Of course "excessive" is subjective to the individual ear, what bothers some may not bother others. With my previous iMacs (going back to 2008) the machine would get so hot playing some games and the fans would not rev up enough to adequately cool the machine. Many times the iMac got so hot it shut itself off to prevent damage, forcing me to use SMCFanControl to regulate it myself. Apple wanted the iMac to be quiet, but it did so to the point of hardware failure, which was a big source of frustration for users back then.
They seem to have addressed that portion of the issue with this model, because I can't recall ever hearing the fans come on anywhere near as fast. I don't feel an alarming amount of heat on the back of the chassis, which is good, but for me the fan noise is definitely noticeable.
There are a couple of other threads about the GPU getting hot enough to cause concern (GPU Heat iMac 5k 105degrees C) if you are looking for other sources of information.

Will the new 2012 iMac support 2 hard drives (HDD and SSD) like the 2011 iMac?

Will the new 2012 iMac support 2 hard drives (HDD and SSD) like the 2011 iMac?

Well, I'm not sure how anything can fit into a 5 mm depth, so I can see why they've removed the CD drive - there probably wouldn't be enough room for the laser, LOL. Can't imagine speakers, hard drive (of any flavor), logic board and so on and so forth. Fortunately, my iMac has Applecare through early 2015 so I'm set for a while; I may check out a Mini at that point - saw that it is configurable with a fusion drive, which would make it interesting for me.

Which new iMac should I buy, the 21.5" iMac or 27" iMac?

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could help! I'm about to purchase a brand new iMac (the ones which came out late October 2009) and for ages I was certain on getting the 27" because it looked so beautiful and I could double it up as a TV in my room! The only trouble is, now that I've actually had time to calm down from my iMac mania and actually think about just HOW big that screen is, I'm starting to worry... is it TOO big?
Bear in mind that my room is not very big, and my desk certainly isn't big (as you can see in the picture below) so I wouldn't be sitting far away from the screen to do my everyday tasks (such as emailing, surfing the internet, writing essays etc.) The only time I would be sitting far away from the screen is to watch films/ tv shows which I do pretty regularly but I'd say I surf the net more.
Do you think the new 27" iMac is going to be too big for my desk? I'm starting to think the 21.5" would be more suitable as I'm not a movie editor or publisher who needs a lot of windows open at once. I do like to play games, but not heavy ones, I mostly play The Sims so I think 21.5" is big enough for that?!
Thanks very much!

You should go to an Apple Store if possible to see them in person.
Also, the 27-inch iMac has pretty high pixel density (small pixels), so the comfortable viewing distance may be about the same as with your current laptop. You have a much bigger screen, but things on the screen are not necessary going to look bigger. So you may not be sitting any further back. Of course, if you play a movie in full screen mode, it will be much bigger, and you'll have to back up.
The 21.5-inch iMac has slightly larger pixels. It may have the best combination of characteristics for your situation. And the screen is not as big, but is otherwise just as nice. But again, if you are near an Apple Store or other reseller, go take a look in person.

Does the new Thunderbolt display have any advantages over the current 27" iMac

Other than being 3kg lighter and including a sub (2.1 stereo system) rather than just stereo speakers, are there any advantages of the new Thunderbolt display over the current 27" iMac?
We need a new desktop very soon, and will eventually upgrade to an Mac Pro (not until a post Lion version comes out with Thunderbolt built in). We were contemplating a MacMini Server and a Thunderbolt display, but for only a little extra (weight and cash) we could get a more powerfull 27" iMac. Are there any benefits of the Thunderbolt display that are not included in the top end 27" iMac? I'm assuming it's just the same 27" LED backlit TFT LCD with IPS...
In the end we would probably end up using the iMac or display as a display for a Mac Pro (we're photographers), so if there are significant benefits of the Thunderbolt Display, we'll just get it with the Mini as a stopgap.

The only real advantage of the new 27" ACD is that you can easily move it from one unit to another (Mini to MBP to Pro, etc). If you bought a 27" iMac you could always hook up another display to the iMac and run dual monitors fairly easily.
The advantage of the Pro is that you can add a bigger video card, lots more RAM and up to 4 hard drives. If you plan on buying a Pro as soon as it comes out, get the Mini, if not get the iMac (it will save you a bit of space over a ACD and a Mini). I think the real question is, what do you think you are going to use more in the future.
And yes, the 27" iMac and the 27" ACD use the same IPS screen.

Hi,,does the new 2011 imac 27 inch U.S version support any pal signal inputs as video or hdmi through the video recorder device or kanex xd ?

Hello,,
I have 1 question please,,,
does the new 2011 imac 27 inch from USA support or lay any PAL signal ??
as for example
I have a friend who lives in the middle east & has kanex xd & he wants to connect it with the imac 27 inch from Satellite receiver or PS3 though HDMI cable,, but yet the signal is PAL not NTSC in the middle east,, so will the imac 27 inch play the movie from the satellite in full colour or in blue & says cannot play the movie because its not NTCS ? because this is U.S version of imac then he might need an convertor?
the same as if he want to record any hdmi or analog device from his video recorder device,,but the input is pal,,so will it plays normal in the U.S machine or will he find any trouble ???
so can you pls give me an advice for him
should he buy the imac from the U.S store or the europe store ??
N.b : there is no mac store ONLINE in the middle east espicaly in Gulf, thats why he want to buy the imac from the mac store online,,
and thank you

Hello,,
I have 1 question please,,,
does the new 2011 imac 27 inch from USA support or lay any PAL signal ??
as for example
I have a friend who lives in the middle east & has kanex xd & he wants to connect it with the imac 27 inch from Satellite receiver or PS3 though HDMI cable,, but yet the signal is PAL not NTSC in the middle east,, so will the imac 27 inch play the movie from the satellite in full colour or in blue & says cannot play the movie because its not NTCS ? because this is U.S version of imac then he might need an convertor?
the same as if he want to record any hdmi or analog device from his video recorder device,,but the input is pal,,so will it plays normal in the U.S machine or will he find any trouble ???
so can you pls give me an advice for him
should he buy the imac from the U.S store or the europe store ??
N.b : there is no mac store ONLINE in the middle east espicaly in Gulf, thats why he want to buy the imac from the mac store online,,
and thank you

I use the oldest intel iMac, 1.86 GHz Intel I have iTunes 11.1.2 on it but it will not open. Do I need an different iTunes?

My iTunes will not open when I click on it. It thinks it does, it records that it was opened but it is inaccessible to me. I wonder if I downloaded one that is too modern for me. I just downloaded iTunes 11.1.4 but I discover I need a 2 GHz processor and an Intel Core 2 Duo Hard Drive for that version. It makes me wonder if I needed that for the 11.1.2 version. I run OS 10.6.8 and that is the requirement for the 11.1.4 version. I have only an Intel Core Duo hard drive. It is the first Inter iMac that was made.
Looking for help. Susan

11.1.4 simply specifies and Intel Core processor and 10.6.8 so it should run fine. I should start by going to (user)/Library/Preferences and deleting all .plist files beginning with com.apple.itunes (there will probably be quite a lot of them) - do this with iTunes not running, of course. See if it then opens: you will need to reset your preferences.

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It's the 21.5 iMac enough powerfull?

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