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Here is the big question for 2k dollars?

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enrodrehern

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Apr 14, 2010
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Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
1TB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics with 512MB memory
Built-in iSight camera
$1,529.00

Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
1TB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics with 512MB memory
Built-in iSight camera
$1,699.00

Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 processor
27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
1TB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics with 1GB memory
Built-in iSight camera
$1,699.00

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So what do you guys think. Suggestions please I am ready to buy!
 
enrodrehern said:
Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
1TB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics with 512MB memory
Built-in iSight camera
$1,529.00

Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
1TB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics with 512MB memory
Built-in iSight camera
$1,699.00

Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 processor
27-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display
4GB memory
1TB hard drive
8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon HD 5750 graphics with 1GB memory
Built-in iSight camera
$1,699.00

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So what do you guys think. Suggestions please I am ready to buy!
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I ordered a refurbed iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 processor last week and received it yesterday. My decision path was exactly the same as yours with the exception that I also considered the 2.93GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 @ $1,899.

For me, the newer i5 Quad Core was the best value. The newer Radeon card with twice as much VRAM and Direct X11 support trumped the two older machines. The 2.93GHz i7 just didn't seem to offer enough performance increase to warrant the additional $200. I opted to order another 8GB of RAM from Crucial for $140 instead.

I don't think you can go far wrong with any of these machines. Enjoy!
 
thank you very much I was leaning for that same one. although an i7 sounds good the graphics card is better.
 
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