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Apple Releases New iMacs
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Intel GM965 on the NB.
That changes everything. If this read is true, then this is NOT Montevina. Apple somehow managed to get these 1066Mhz speed bumped (or maybe overclocked) CPUs, which are still Santa Rosa era Penryn CPUs. And Intel GM965 is Santa Rosa chipset, that's final.
I was excited to see that Apple got Montevina before everyone else, but it seems that Intel gave Apple some customs chips, based on Montevina specs.
I wonder why Apple did bother to update iMac, since Montevina is going to be introduced in less than 2 months. Is the 65nm clearance push from Intel that ferocious?
so, what's the FW chipset, Texas Instruments or Agere? Hope it's TI!!! Otherwise, my RME Fireface400 might not work :S
Yuppi, thanks for the clarification, that's a shame it's not implemented.
So they're not using hardware decoding to play back movie files - if they're only using it for DVD, then they're not doing 264 acceleration at all. That's a shame, I hope they finally get around to implementing it. I guess they could be waiting until all machines have the hardware, but that seems like a silly reason to wait.
Extended desktop. I think the only mac that doesn't support 2 monitors is the mini (and there's yet another shortcoming of the yes, overpriced box).
So they're not using hardware decoding to play back movie files - if they're only using it for DVD, then they're not doing 264 acceleration at all. That's a shame, I hope they finally get around to implementing it. I guess they could be waiting until all machines have the hardware, but that seems like a silly reason to wait.
Extended desktop. I think the only mac that doesn't support 2 monitors is the mini (and there's yet another shortcoming of the yes, overpriced box).
all depends on your needs? If your a gamer and want windows on it than yes it's worth it for the improvements. If your a home user and just want to do basic tasks and some video editing Hell no your current Imac is going to be good for a few years...
Honestly I want the new video card and im upset I got last years Imac it's great but gaming on windows with it kinda sucks.. But for anything MAC related it kicks butt..
I want a refresh Mini, with a 8800GTS 2 Gigs of ram in it with 500gig HD... Im all over that for $1000.00
This story has been updated (and a number of posts have cleared it up), it's SR not Montevina.
Just in case you missed my previous post...
from molin's link http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=353588
"NB : Intel GM965 rev C0
SB : Intel 82801HBM (ICH8-ME)"
Northbridge = GM965
Southbrige = ICH8-ME
GM965+ICH8 = Santa Rosa
It's a tweaked Santa Rosa that supports 1066 MT/s FSB and DDR2-800 SODIMMs. Its just a renamed x9100 for the CPU. Why OC a mobile part ( a 800mhz penryn) when you dont have to (X9100s are out)?
from molin's link http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=353588
"NB : Intel GM965 rev C0
SB : Intel 82801HBM (ICH8-ME)"
Northbridge = GM965
Southbrige = ICH8-ME
GM965+ICH8 = Santa Rosa
It's a tweaked Santa Rosa that supports 1066 MT/s FSB and DDR2-800 SODIMMs. Its just a renamed x9100 for the CPU. Why OC a mobile part ( a 800mhz penryn) when you dont have to (X9100s are out)?
Thanks a lot molintorch. I agree with the others that it is some sort of overclocked PM/GM965 (Santa Rosa) based iMacs.
The video card looks like a stock 8800M GTS.
I was hoping to run some more recent games on it yeah... With the revelations about this being a custom processor, I'm wondering if the new one will run hotter and or louder than the 2.8GHz extreme I have in my current iMac
If you look on Everymac.com, they list what 2nd display support each model has about halfway down each page. For example, the previous top-of-the-line iMac had this listed in its specs:
"2nd Display Support: Dual/Mirroring
2nd Max. Resolution: 1900x1200*
Details: Apple reports that this model supports "digital resolutions up to 1920x1200" and "analog resolutions up to 2048x1536"."
I think you need help
Apple has sold millions of computers before the Mac could run Windows. 
If that's the case then it should be close to double the performance (all other thinks being equal) to the current HD2600XT (Pro).
I think you need help
Sure. But they've sold WAY more since.
Thanks for this. It seems nVidia has made a custom GPU available for Apple as well. The G92M appears to be a mobile derivative of the 8800GT, which I don't believe nVidia has launched yet.EDIT:
I ran GPU-Z as well, heres a link to the results. Would someone please explain what they mean? haha!
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/43pxg/
http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Nvidia_55nm_Mobile_Graphics_Cards_Unveiled/5705.html
In fact, according to the roadmaps, the G92's mobile derivative is only supposed to be used in the top of the line 9800M GTX. However, based on the 64 shaders, this G92 is configured like the G94 which is basically the G92 cut down from 128 shaders to 64 shaders and used in lower-end 9800M variants. So the explanation is that either it is misreading and the G92M that is detected is actually the G94. Or the most likely explanation, is that these are versions of the G92M that have a defect preventing all 128 shaders from working so they cut it down to 64 shaders and gave it to Apple to call a 8800 GS to differentiate it from the G94 core. Either way it should be a very decent GPU upgrade from the HD 2600.
It's actually a stock 8800M GTS.
I don't understand why Apple wont just call it that....
It's actually a stock 8800M GTS.
Just saw that in the other thread. That WILL be a good boost in performance.
Cancel
I think I might cancel my new order...
This custom chip thing is bothering me for some reason...
I think I might cancel my new order...
This custom chip thing is bothering me for some reason...
Well we all know that Apple put the desktop HD 2600 Pro moniker on the Mobility HD 2600 XT. I guess they really want people to believe the iMac is using desktop parts for easy comparison.
Are we sure CPU-Z can recognize Cantiga and is not just reporting GM965 because it doesn't know any better?
So it is. I guess I got carried away thinking it was a misread prerelease G94. Although that would match all the other special components that Apple's getting from Intel.It's actually a stock 8800M GTS.
I just got done running 3dmark 2006 with all the default settings, free version... heres the scores
8248 3Dmarks
SM2.0 score: 3501
HDR/SM3.0: 3328
CPU Score: 2769
I also checked device manager in vista, and it shows the firewire as
AGERE OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394
I'm rebooting back into OSX now, if someone wants any other benchmarks ran, please PM me and let me know. Hope this info helps!
thank you molintorch, it just seems that the imac i ordered will not be compatible with my semi-pro audio card..... anybody else working on music/audio faced similar problems with the latest imac extreme before??