[UK] Feeler: iMac 20" CD 2gb RAM

[dalvin200]

Hi,

I'm just trying to a feeler for my iMac..

I'd not be selling it on here, but it's for someone at work who is new to macs and wants one, so I am offering up mine, so I can get a replacement 24" :D

Its an early 2006 20" white iMac
2GB Apple fitted RAM
256 mb graphics card
250 GB HDD

Includes original box (mint condition)
Manuals
Tiger OS
Keyboard/Mouse

I have never opened up the imac to replace anything either.

It's in excellent condition and no markings or anything..

Seeing as the current 20" C2D retails at £799, would it be unfair to ask for £650?

Should I push for more or ask for less?

On a side note, I see on the UK Apple Refurb store there is a 24" c2d 2.8 for £1199.99 - is that a good deal? or should i stick with the 2.4ghz model 24"

I'd want to upgrade the RAM to 4gb (which is £949).. and want a 500gb hdd (which only standard in the 2.8ghz)

Thanks for your replies

[nick9191]

I think it would be fair to ask £600-50 because its core duo not core 2.

Get the 2.8ghz (or 2.4 if you want to spend less or don't need it), refurb and install 4gb RAM yourself for £55. It does not void warranty doing this just so you know.

[dalvin200]

I think it would be fair to ask £600-50 because its core duo not core 2.

Get the 2.8ghz (or 2.4 if you want to spend less or don't need it), refurb and install 4gb RAM yourself for £55. It does not void warranty doing this just so you know.

thanks nick for the response..

i'll push for £650 and see what happens :)

can you also replace the HDD on the iMac then? the 2.4 only comes with 320 on the refurb store.. whereas the 500 comes with 500gb..

how easy is it to install ram? i upgraded on my blackbook a few months ago which was fairly simple, so if its the same on the imac, i'll do the same..

[nick9191]

Can't remember about the hard drive, the ram is easy. You just unscrew a couple of screws at the bottom, then you get a couple of tabs, you need to yank on them quite hard and the ram will pop out, put in the new ram, and voila! Theres a few tutorials on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7McWxTyuCc

[iBecks]

The hard drive is a hassle, you have to remove the outer casing and the TFT before you can get to the hard drive.

I would stick with the 320GB drive and buy an external firewire drive.

[gazfocus]

I looked into buying an iMac earlier this year and decided to wait for a Mac Pro instead. The main reason I decided on this was because in order to replace the hard drive, you have to remove the glass from the screen of the imac, then in turn remove the screen, and internal components before you can access the hard drive.

This is a big negative because it's highly likely you will get dust inbetween the glass and the screen during the process.