Ordered An imac and i will probably regret it wont i.

nyprospect · Jul 4, 2008, 11:35 PM

Yeah.2.0 aluminum.I have a 2.16 white imac with a perfect screen.Bad idea? I really like the aluminum design.Yes thats a dumb reason to purchase one when i have the white version but i did it.

GUILTIE · Jul 4, 2008, 11:43 PM

This is a strange thread but yes you will regret it when there's so much else to spend your money on (gas).

gehrbox · Jul 5, 2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nyprospect

Yeah.2.0 aluminum.I have a 2.16 white imac with a perfect screen.Bad idea? I really like the aluminum design.Yes thats a dumb reason to purchase one when i have the white version but i did it.

Nothing like buyers remorse to get your head on straight

GSMiller · Jul 5, 2008, 12:13 AM

I have the same white iMac as you and love it. Can't comment on the aluminum one, as I haven't used one or seen one in person, but I don't think the design of something is a dumb reason for buying it.

iSpoody 1243 · Jul 5, 2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nyprospect

Yeah.2.0 aluminum.I have a 2.16 white imac with a perfect screen.Bad idea? I really like the aluminum design.Yes thats a dumb reason to purchase one when i have the white version but i did it.

cool can you buy me one to

nyprospect · Jul 5, 2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by iSpoody 1243

cool can you buy me one to

Lol.Sure i pm'd you my credit card number.lol ha

iSpoody 1243 · Jul 5, 2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nyprospect

Lol.Sure i pm'd you my credit card number.lol ha

oh thanks where would i be without giving people like you

bbbensen · Jul 5, 2008, 01:46 AM

Was it really worth to spend $1,200 just for looks.....?

I think not!

sushi · Jul 5, 2008, 01:50 AM

I am at the other end of the spectrum in that I generally use my Macs until they fall apart or I need features that a new Mac would provide. Of course design is not one of the features.

Personally, while I like the new aluminum/black iMacs, I still like the plastic/white ones and would not purchase strictly for the looks. Also, the new ones only have glossy displays which is a no go for me. I much prefer matte displays.

nyprospect · Jul 5, 2008, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bbbensen

Was it really worth to spend $1,200 just for looks.....?

I think not!

I did not buy it just for the looks alone.It has 1066mhz front side bus a bit faster than my white imac.It's a refurb so i paid less than $1,200 .So i guess in a nutshell its a bad purchase? lol.Hi sushi are you paper sushi or is that someone else?

Andrew Henry · Jul 5, 2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nyprospect

I did not buy it just for the looks alone.It has 1066mhz front side bus a bit faster than my white imac.It's a refurb so i paid less than $1,200 .So i guess in a nutshell its a bad purchase? lol.Hi sushi are you paper sushi or is that someone else?

Why would it be a bad purchase? Obviously you wanted it, so you bought it, enjoy it. And if you want to break close to even on it, sell your "old" one to make back some of your money.

nyprospect · Jul 5, 2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Henry

Why would it be a bad purchase? Obviously you wanted it, so you bought it, enjoy it. And if you want to break close to even on it, sell your "old" one to make back some of your money.

Thank you Mr Henry that made me feel better.Thats is the plan.Yes i did want it.I can always send it back.

Big-TDI-Guy · Jul 5, 2008, 02:14 AM

I actually like the White ones better than the new ones.

So, Can I have your old one?

nyprospect · Jul 5, 2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Big-TDI-Guy

I actually like the White ones better than the new ones.

So, Can I have your old one?

NO! lol.Like the white better huh.I did it to.Hmm

ditzy · Jul 5, 2008, 04:42 AM

The truth is since your old imac works perfectly it was only a bad purchase if you can't afford it.
When I bought my iMac my old pc was working as perfectly as it could be expected to. So I would only allow myself to buy this when I could could afford it without going into debt. So I had to save for around 9 months for it.
Basically if you can afford it forget the buyer remorse it's a great machine.

eXan · Jul 5, 2008, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by nyprospect

Yeah.2.0 aluminum.I have a 2.16 white imac with a perfect screen.Bad idea? I really like the aluminum design.Yes thats a dumb reason to purchase one when i have the white version but i did it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyprospect

I did not buy it just for the looks alone.It has 1066mhz front side bus a bit faster than my white imac.It's a refurb so i paid less than $1,200 .So i guess in a nutshell its a bad purchase? lol.Hi sushi are you paper sushi or is that someone else?

Getting a slower machine just for the looks? Hmm... Yes, its slower - slower CPU and GPU. And no, the FSB on 2.0 GHz Alu is NOT 1066 MHz, just 800 MHz.

But, its your money, so who I am to judge your purchase...

joepic · Jul 5, 2008, 06:49 AM

...............

Chris Blount · Jul 5, 2008, 06:57 AM

I agree with Andrew. You wanted it so why not enjoy it. It will work just fine.

Insulin Junkie · Jul 5, 2008, 08:01 AM

The resale value of those things are great, so you won't loose too much money if you eventually decide to sell one of them off.

And it seems like you have enough money to spend, so the remorse isn't likely to kick in as soon, if it ever does. Enjoy is all I can say, wish my bank account looked a little more like yours at the moment! =D

sargent bannana · Jul 5, 2008, 08:14 AM

i envy you i have wanted a new imac
but
ENJOY!

Mr Skills · Jul 5, 2008, 08:27 AM

Where are you from? Is there a 'cooling off' law in your country? In which case you can just send it back. Or give it to me :-)

sushi · Jul 5, 2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nyprospect

Yes i did want it.

Then why are you asking us?

No need to feel guilty. Enjoy your new computer.

nyprospect · 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Skills

Where are you from? Is there a 'cooling off' law in your country? In which case you can just send it back. Or give it to me :-)

LOL.Im American Can't you tell? I doubt it's slower than the white but anyways thanks guys for you replys.Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Wow where the heck did i get 1066mhz front side.Thanks for correcting me.

Durious · Jul 9, 2008, 09:05 PM

haha... that's awesome.

Actually I'm going to get the iMac with the top Vid card when StarCraft 2 comes out myself... Can't WAIT!!!

Durious · Jul 9, 2008, 09:29 PM

Delete Me !: )

Jul 4, 2008, 11:35 PM	#1
nyprospect macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2004	Ordered An imac and i will probably regret it wont i. Yeah.2.0 aluminum.I have a 2.16 white imac with a perfect screen.Bad idea? I really like the aluminum design.Yes thats a dumb reason to purchase one when i have the white version but i did it. __________________ Mac Mini unibody 2.4 and an ipod touch 8gb with the crappy camera people are griping about. (coming soon)
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GSMiller macrumors 68000 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kentucky	I have the same white iMac as you and love it. Can't comment on the aluminum one, as I haven't used one or seen one in person, but I don't think the design of something is a dumb reason for buying it. __________________ 2.16 GHz 20" iMac \|\| 30GB 5G iPod \|\| 1GB 3G Shuffle \|\| 2.16 GHz Blackbook
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ditzy macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2007	The truth is since your old imac works perfectly it was only a bad purchase if you can't afford it. When I bought my iMac my old pc was working as perfectly as it could be expected to. So I would only allow myself to buy this when I could could afford it without going into debt. So I had to save for around 9 months for it. Basically if you can afford it forget the buyer remorse it's a great machine. __________________ 15 inch retina MBP. 64GB iPhone 4s white, Original iPad 64GB mobile data, iPad mini 32GB Black and slate.
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sushi Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: キャンプスワンピー [Japan]	I am at the other end of the spectrum in that I generally use my Macs until they fall apart or I need features that a new Mac would provide. Of course design is not one of the features. Personally, while I like the new aluminum/black iMacs, I still like the plastic/white ones and would not purchase strictly for the looks. Also, the new ones only have glossy displays which is a no go for me. I much prefer matte displays.
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Big-TDI-Guy macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jan 2007	I actually like the White ones better than the new ones. So, Can I have your old one?
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Chris Blount macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX	I agree with Andrew. You wanted it so why not enjoy it. It will work just fine.
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Insulin Junkie macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mainland Europe	The resale value of those things are great, so you won't loose too much money if you eventually decide to sell one of them off. And it seems like you have enough money to spend, so the remorse isn't likely to kick in as soon, if it ever does. Enjoy is all I can say, wish my bank account looked a little more like yours at the moment! =D
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sargent bannana macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	i envy you i have wanted a new imac but ENJOY! __________________ 8 GB IPOD TOUCH "DEATH to those who call it an itouch" FIRST GEN 2GB NANO EWWWWW IS THAT A ZUNE?
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Durious macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada	haha... that's awesome. Actually I'm going to get the iMac with the top Vid card when StarCraft 2 comes out myself... Can't WAIT!!! __________________ Macbook Pro Retina: 2.6Ghz i7 \| 512 Gb FS \| 16Gb Ram \| GT650 w\ 1Gb Mac Mini: 2.3Ghz i5 \| 500 Gb \| 8Gb Ram \| Intel 3000HD Macbook Air: 1.6 Ghz C2D \| 128 Gb \| 4Gb Ram \| 320m 256 mb IPhone 5: 64Gb
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Durious macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada	Delete Me !: ) __________________ Macbook Pro Retina: 2.6Ghz i7 \| 512 Gb FS \| 16Gb Ram \| GT650 w\ 1Gb Mac Mini: 2.3Ghz i5 \| 500 Gb \| 8Gb Ram \| Intel 3000HD Macbook Air: 1.6 Ghz C2D \| 128 Gb \| 4Gb Ram \| 320m 256 mb IPhone 5: 64Gb
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