top end 08 iMac vs low end 24" 09 imac

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alexcarter123

macrumors member

Original poster

• Mar 8, 2009

• #1

I am very close to buying the top end 08 iMac from
http://www.macwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/item/APIMIN16
Is this going to be a good decision, as if i were to spend the same amount on a 09 iMac my thinking is that it the machine would be significantly worse.

Theres just something in me saying buying an out of date computer is not a good idea

helllp!

 

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EmperorDarius

macrumors 6502a

• Mar 8, 2009

• #2

Get the 08

 

Hellhammer

Moderator emeritus

• Mar 8, 2009

• #3

Go for the '08 edition. '09 has crappy 9400M and worse CPU. Only + is DDR3

 

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gjw4u

macrumors 6502

• Mar 8, 2009

• #4

If you go for the 08 model (no it's not outdated), I would @ least upgrade to 4gb of memory.

 

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eric44

macrumors member

• Mar 8, 2009

• #5

For the money the '08 3.06 Ghz 24inch is great value from Macwarehouse.
We needed a second computer and wouldn't pay Apple's prices on the new models. My exisitng 3.06Ghz '08 model is fantastic and I feel no need to buy anything faster... as a result I've ordered an '08 3.06Ghz from Macwarehouse.

 

mhnajjar

macrumors 6502a

• Mar 8, 2009

• #6

Top of the line 08 all the way unless you are willing to get the top of the line 09 which isn't much of performance in day-to-day except gaming 😀

 

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alexcarter123

macrumors member

Original poster

• Mar 8, 2009

• #7

i'm liking what im hearing!
oh an forget to say that i'd upgrade the memory to 4gb