Hi
Since getting my 2013 iMac it just didn't feel right .... some apps were crashing, wifi speeds were generally appalling, my previously good internet connection was flakier, mouse-movement was juddering at times
I had multiple calls to AppleCare, in which they did a variety of things to try and fix these issues and some of the things seemed to help for a while
Anyway, the final call the guy really suggested reinstalling OSX ... now i thought given this was a new computer with new software installed this was just BS and i resisted until this weekend.
Since 10.8.3 came out and the MAppStore version was finally supported i downloaded the image, create a nice fast USB3 installer key and went for it.
All i can say is 'WOW' the difference is staggering...
My internet & wifi is better than its EVER been on ANY device/computer, everything is more stable etc (screenshot attached).
For reference, my ISP gives me a quoted 100mbit connection and on any other computer and previous mac and new mac with factory build i would get anywhere from 65 - 75mbit. Now, its actually exceeding the 100 (given its fibre to the box and the box is about 3m from my front door i was told i'd get max performance!!!)
I also took the liberty of doing a 'roll your own' fusion drive with the lacie SSD, thats making everything lovely and snappy and i can now do a proper bootcamp install too.
Very happy that i'm finally getting the mac i paid for ... i think there must be something off about the factory image ... but i'd recommend a fresh install of 10.8.3
Thanks all
J
Since getting my 2013 iMac it just didn't feel right .... some apps were crashing, wifi speeds were generally appalling, my previously good internet connection was flakier, mouse-movement was juddering at times
I had multiple calls to AppleCare, in which they did a variety of things to try and fix these issues and some of the things seemed to help for a while
Anyway, the final call the guy really suggested reinstalling OSX ... now i thought given this was a new computer with new software installed this was just BS and i resisted until this weekend.
Since 10.8.3 came out and the MAppStore version was finally supported i downloaded the image, create a nice fast USB3 installer key and went for it.
All i can say is 'WOW' the difference is staggering...
My internet & wifi is better than its EVER been on ANY device/computer, everything is more stable etc (screenshot attached).
For reference, my ISP gives me a quoted 100mbit connection and on any other computer and previous mac and new mac with factory build i would get anywhere from 65 - 75mbit. Now, its actually exceeding the 100 (given its fibre to the box and the box is about 3m from my front door i was told i'd get max performance!!!)
I also took the liberty of doing a 'roll your own' fusion drive with the lacie SSD, thats making everything lovely and snappy and i can now do a proper bootcamp install too.
Very happy that i'm finally getting the mac i paid for ... i think there must be something off about the factory image ... but i'd recommend a fresh install of 10.8.3
Thanks all
J