Refurbished iMac 27-inch 3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7

carl0sian · Oct 23, 2012

is a Refurbished 2011 iMac 27-inch 3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 for $1789 a good price? Im taking into to consideration that this could possibly be the last line of iMacs that can be user upgradable (granted a difficult task to do).

FlameofAnor · Oct 27, 2012

carl0sian said:
is a Refurbished 2011 iMac 27-inch 3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 for $1789 a good price? Im taking into to consideration that this could possibly be the last line of iMacs that can be user upgradable (granted a difficult task to do).

I think so, I just ordered one yesterday. 😉

When you consider how cheap the RAM is for that model now, you can max it to Apple's 16GB posted limit (or even it's true 32GB limit) for not that much money.

If you have "legacy" devices like I do, and use your disc drive, then it's a lot of computer for the money.

KylePowers · Oct 27, 2012

carl0sian said:
is a Refurbished 2011 iMac 27-inch 3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 for $1789 a good price? Im taking into to consideration that this could possibly be the last line of iMacs that can be user upgradable (granted a difficult task to do).

Well, the 2012s have have user-upgradable RAM. If you're talking more like upgrading the SSD yourself, then yeah, we won't know for sure until iFixit or whomever tears it apart.

primalman · Oct 27, 2012

I think it is worth it. I ordered that one Thursday and will see it Monday on my porch. Mine was more forced as I have a grant that expired before December so I had to go ahead and buy, but at least the refurb was $100 cheaper Thursday than it was Tuesday!

carl0sian · Oct 31, 2012

thanks for all the reply guys. I have a 17" MBP 2011 i7 2.4ghz. Will I see a significant difference in performance if I get this iMac?

The way I have this MBP set up, I'm getting a geek bench score a little under 1100. If I max out the 2011 iMac i7, would this score be higher? I am using 16gb of 1600mhz ram and 512 SSD on my 17" late 2011 MBP.

Would the 2011 iMac support 1600mhz ram? if so, what kind?

I'm leaning towards buying it due to the upgradability and the fact that I already have firewire peripherals that are already compatible with this iMac whereas I would have to buy all over again if I were to get the one one.

Oh, and will the i7 processor on the iMac overclock itself like the IvyBridge ones on the upcoming 2012 iMac?

Thanks in advance.

henryonapple · Nov 1, 2012

primalman said:
I think it is worth it. I ordered that one Thursday and will see it Monday on my porch. Mine was more forced as I have a grant that expired before December so I had to go ahead and buy, but at least the refurb was $100 cheaper Thursday than it was Tuesday!

how much did you get it for? it looks like all of the pricing just increased

martinm0 · Nov 1, 2012

henryonapple said:
how much did you get it for? it looks like all of the pricing just increased

Yeah, WTF? I noticed all the prices went up like $60 today. Guess they realized that everyone is looking at the refurbs since they mucked up the 21.5 models with no user accessible RAM slots.

Not impressed, Apple. Not Impressed.

primalman · Nov 1, 2012

henryonapple said:
how much did you get it for? it looks like all of the pricing just increased

$1789 for the 3.4 refurb. Came with 2TB hard drive and 2GB video even though it was not speced and was printed on the box as 1TB drive and 1GB video! So saved a lot of money vs buying with the upgrades a few weeks ago. Like $600+. I do not see this model in the refurb store right now. It comes and goes.

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martinm0 said:
Yeah, WTF? I noticed all the prices went up like $60 today. Guess they realized that everyone is looking at the refurbs since they mucked up the 21.5 models with no user accessible RAM slots.

Not impressed, Apple. Not Impressed.

The other two iMacs in the refurb store are the same price they have been.

henryonapple · Nov 1, 2012

primalman said:
$1789 for the 3.4 refurb. Came with 2TB hard drive and 2GB video even though it was not speced and was printed on the box as 1TB drive and 1GB video! So saved a lot of money vs buying with the upgrades a few weeks ago. Like $600+. I do not see this model in the refurb store right now. It comes and goes.

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The other two iMacs in the refurb store are the same price they have been.

$979 21" 2.5GHz --> $979

$1189 21" 2.7GHz --> $1249

$1359 27" 2.7GHz --> $1419

$1599 27" 3.1GHz --> $1659

primalman · Nov 1, 2012

henryonapple said:
$979 21" 2.5GHz --> $979

$1189 21" 2.7GHz --> $1249

$1359 27" 2.7GHz --> $1419

$1599 27" 3.1GHz --> $1659

Here's what I see:

henryonapple · Nov 1, 2012

primalman said:
Here's what I see:

this is what i see

primalman · Nov 1, 2012

henryonapple said:
this is what i see

OK, stabbing at this, and is extra weird because Apple has never given an extra discount to refurbs before, but I am going in through the US EDU store, I bet you are on the regular store. Maybe? It would be new to see extra discount on refurb as far as I can recollect in 15 years of buying EDU and refurbs.

henryonapple · Nov 1, 2012

primalman said:
OK, stabbing at this, and is extra weird because Apple has never given an extra discount to refurbs before, but I am going in through the US EDU store, I bet you are on the regular store. Maybe? It would be new to see extra discount on refurb as far as I can recollect in 15 years of buying EDU and refurbs.

hey your right!!! what the heck? i guess EDU discounts apply to refurbs now 😱

martinm0 · Nov 1, 2012

henryonapple said:
hey your right!!! what the heck? i guess EDU discounts apply to refurbs now 😱

Except for the fact that the prices under the EDU page are the refurb original prices, so they aren't really any cheaper. But, I can also confirm that the refurb prices are normal/lower under the EDU site.

henryonapple · Nov 1, 2012

martinm0 said:
Except for the fact that the prices under the EDU page are the refurb original prices, so they aren't really any cheaper. But, I can also confirm that the refurb prices are normal/lower under the EDU site.

do you know what i really think is going on? apple probably forgot to update the EDU price to reflect the price increase on the regular store

primalman · Nov 3, 2012

henryonapple said:
do you know what i really think is going on? apple probably forgot to update the EDU price to reflect the price increase on the regular store

Last model of iMac still in the refurb store is still $1599 EDU [3.1 27"]. Just FYI.

henryonapple · Nov 3, 2012

primalman said:
Last model of iMac still in the refurb store is still $1599 EDU [3.1 27"]. Just FYI.

yeah, not sure if Apple forgot to to change the Education Store pricing to reflect the prince increase on their regular site.

LosFive3 · Nov 4, 2012

primalman said:
Last model of iMac still in the refurb store is still $1599 EDU [3.1 27"]. Just FYI.

Would this be good for video editing?, I really wanted the i7 3.4ghz but it does not show up!

primalman · Nov 4, 2012

henryonapple said:
yeah, not sure if Apple forgot to to change the Education Store pricing to reflect the prince increase on their regular site.

As far as I can see, the iMac is the only Mac with different prices EDU vs normal.

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