Upgrading iMac's

[AgnesIO]

My 2.4Ghz 2007 iMac is just as fast when I bought it back then too. I don't see any reason for me to get a new one



They're not horribly over priced in North America really.

Bottom bit is correct. Move to the UK though, and they are ludicrous.

And no offense Apple, however do you really think Apple would sell iMac's wanting users to be able to make them future proof?

[Apple]

My 2.4Ghz 2007 iMac is just as fast when I bought it back then too. I don't see any reason for me to get a new one



They're not horribly over priced in North America really.

Yeh they just never seem to lose any performance, mine seriously is still lightening fast like the day I bought it. I only want to upgrade a few things for better gaming and more futureproof.

Bottom bit is correct. Move to the UK though, and they are ludicrous.

And no offense Apple, however do you really think Apple would sell iMac's wanting users to be able to make them future proof?

Suppose so but I thought it was just as simple as taking out and inserting a new processor. My knowledge of internal computer components is incredibly low, I'd have to look into my computer info if you asked me what graphics card I have lol, well I'm pretty sure it's an ATI just no clue what number.

[AgnesIO]

Yeh they just never seem to lose any performance, mine seriously is still lightening fast like the day I bought it. I only want to upgrade a few things for better gaming and more futureproof.


Suppose so but I thought it was just as simple as taking out and inserting a new processor. My knowledge of internal computer components is incredibly low, I'd have to look into my computer info if you asked me what graphics card I have lol, well I'm pretty sure it's an ATI just no clue what number.

Well with box like computers it is quite easy (normally, if the company hasn't stuck the components in), but remember iMac's are pretty much laptops when it come to components. And it is much easier to change bits in a desktop than a laptop :L

[Apple]

Well with box like computers it is quite easy (normally, if the company hasn't stuck the components in), but remember iMac's are pretty much laptops when it come to components. And it is much easier to change bits in a desktop than a laptop :L

Ha you right yeh. When I first saw an iMac I asked where the tower was, with the screen being so thin I just assumed it was a monitor. Probably another reason macs are known to be pretty expensive, the parts in them are almost like laptop parts so you are paying for it to be compact as well. That would explain a lot...

[AgnesIO]

Ha you right yeh. When I first saw an iMac I asked where the tower was, with the screen being so thin I just assumed it was a monitor. Probably another reason macs are known to be pretty expensive, the parts in them are almost like laptop parts so you are paying for it to be compact as well. That would explain a lot...

Well, you could build a laptop (windows albeit) with what the core2duo macs used to have for at least half the price lol. It's all the brand, but then well done to apple for getting such a big brand

[Recursion]

Yeah, the problem with these overpriced desktop machines are that generally they get the latest hardware... a year after the release of said hardware... when they are old and have been replaced... LOL.

[Apple]

Yeah, the problem with these overpriced desktop machines are that generally they get the latest hardware... a year after the release of said hardware... when they are old and have been replaced... LOL.

Guess it's just a fact of life, technology is moving ever so fast all the time. I guess with computers the best way to stay protected from this cruel fact is to have a custom build. Then all you have to do is replace a part instead of being stuck with an outdated computer. But I wouldn't exactly say mine is slow and outdated, it is as fast as lightening.

[Jahova]

Custom build. Cheap and it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside

[Johno]

It's possible to upgrade the RAM and the HDD I think, not entirely sure. Have a look on www.iFixit.com and you should be able to see guides to take it to parts and replace things that arent easy

[Apple]

Custom build. Cheap and it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside

I'd love that feeling of accomplishment. In fact if it was possible to buy a really cheap basic set of computer parts that just needs building into a computer, I'd probably buy it for the practise and the feeling of accomplishment. If I was able to do it I'd probably then spend some real cash and build a mint computer, would miss my OS X though.