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Which refurb IMAC model is the better bang for the buck maching if I am not too concerned with graphics.. I am assuming the earlier model I7 is correct?

Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 processor 1699

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




Refurbished iMac 27-inch 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i727-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display 1699
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
 
With the i5 you get faster ram and better graphics. The i7 you get a better processor. I would say it depends on what you are going to use it for. If you do gaming I would get the i5.
 
I dont really game at all. I do a lot of Parallels work on Windows and programming,etc.
 
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