iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) Order Thread

[Phil77354]

The standard 8GB configuration is shipped with two 4GB memory chips. My guess would be that a 16GB unit would have four 4GB chips since they'd simply fill up the remaining two slots.

They are probably not going to be able to tell you with certainty how it is configured, and it may vary, who knows. But this is what I would expect, to be 'safe'.

 

[kretek]

If I was to get an iMac 27” from apple site with 16gb, do they ship with 4x4gb or 2x8gb?

it’s a refurb

From Apple it's always the highest capacity, 2 x 8GB.

 

[blairs1]

I ended up just getting the mid tier with 1TB SSD and will get the ram upgrade myself. It seems like these machines are plentiful with restocks almost daily. Wondering if they’re building some of these configurations at factory and sticking refurb labels on them. Shipping from the USA to Canada as well.

 

[wilberforce]

I ended up just getting the mid tier with 1TB SSD and will get the ram upgrade myself. It seems like these machines are plentiful with restocks almost daily. Wondering if they’re building some of these configurations at factory and sticking refurb labels on them. Shipping from the USA to Canada as well.

I doubt it. I suspect most of the 2020 refurbs are the 14-day returns. Practically new.

 

[blairs1]

I doubt it. I suspect most of the 2020 refurbs are the 14-day returns. Practically new.

it’s truly astonishing if this is true. There is so much stock on these CTO models on the refurb store - at least here in Canada. I got my AppleCare proof of coverage and it says iMac CTO. Should it mention refurbished or no?

does the serial number give it away that it’s refurb?

 

[PBG4 Dude]

it’s truly astonishing if this is true. There is so much stock on these CTO models on the refurb store - at least here in Canada. I got my AppleCare proof of coverage and it says iMac CTO. Should it mention refurbished or no?

does the serial number give it away that it’s refurb?

I believe the serial number and the box it comes in will identify whether it is a new unit or a refurb. Refurbished units come in plain boxes without the fancy graphics that are on boxes of new units.

 

[blairs1]

I believe the serial number and the box it comes in will identify whether it is a new unit or a refurb. Refurbished units come in plain boxes without the fancy graphics that are on boxes of new units.

Is there any indication as to what the serial number would start with? I don't doubt it's a refurb, just seems to be a lot of these CTO's on the store.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

Is there any indication as to what the serial number would start with? I don't doubt it's a refurb, just seems to be a lot of these CTO's on the store.

I have no idea.

 

[CWallace]

Should I jump for the 27" now? I thought something happened yesterday and have now been waiting for some time now.. decision..

If you need Intel, no reason not to buy now because this model will not be updated. Some solid deals on Amazon for Prime Day with $200-400 off coupons. And the refurb store is loaded with options at really good prices.

I am very close to replacing my 2017 5K with a 2020 refurb. I'd love to see what the "big brother" Apple Silicon iMac brings to the table, but looking more and more like WFH will be permanent for me and right now I use Boot Camp for that.

 

[synicalx1]

Should I jump for the 27" now? I thought something happened yesterday and have now been waiting for some time now.. decision..

I'm about to pull the trigger on one myself I think, it's a decent package if you want/need Intel and a dedicated GPU for something. The Apple Silicon models that are presumably coming *sometime* might not be here for months, and the rumours are starting to make them sound more like a hybrid between an iMac and an iMac Pro which I'd be willing to bet will blow the price right out.

 

[awsom82]

I'm about to pull the trigger on one myself I think, it's a decent package if you want/need Intel and a dedicated GPU for something.

hehe, nice to see you here. And I'm here too. My config in cart for iMac 2020 is around $7000 with tax for an 11-month-old machine... It would be crazy if Apple bumps Intel iMac in august or something. I'm sitting and thinking about an order too... Hard decision.

The Apple Silicon models that are presumably coming *sometime* might not be here for months, and the rumours are starting to make them sound more like a hybrid between an iMac and an iMac Pro which I'd be willing to bet will blow the price right out.

Same here again... if they show iMac 30'' it would be a no-brainer to me.
Can you share a link to those rumors? Wanna read...

 

[mdgm]

A few days ago I would have been more likely to consider the 2020, but now I'm not sure even the 2020 iMac will be able to do Bootcamp for Windows 11 without some hacks.

 

[CWallace]

Can you share a link to those rumors? Wanna read...

Enjoy!

Will there ever be a new large iMac (Pro)?

It is kind of time for me to update my 2011 iMac, but I don't need a new one right now. I use my iMac mainly for webdevelopment, but I occasionally like to play games (but mostly AAA-titles on Windows, not the casual stuff). I thought hard about upgrading my iMac to the 2019 one, but it feels...

forums.macrumors.com

 

[awsom82]

Ordered mine today for a crazy $6500 for a year-old model.

Feeling crazy.. As I was between XDR and that machine, I'm dreaming Apple to release iMac 30''...

 

[Phil77354]

Ordered mine today for a crazy $6500 for a year-old model.

Feeling crazy.. As I was between XDR and that machine, I'm dreaming Apple to release iMac 30''...

$6500!!! Good grief, that doesn't hardly seem possible. You must have maxed out the storage, RAM, and everything else in order to get to that price.

You do realize that RAM can be upgraded yourself, for much less cost, right?

 

[awsom82]

$6500!!! Good grief, that doesn't hardly seem possible. You must have maxed out the storage, RAM, and everything else in order to get to that price.

You do realize that RAM can be upgraded yourself, for much less cost, right?

That price included tax (20%). 64GB RAM I ordered in other store + Windows 10 Home Box.

Intel i9
5700XT
2GB SSD
Full-size keyboard w/trackpad
Nanotexture glass
10GB/E (I not need now, but price was already sick)
AppleCare+

 

[pshufd]

$6500!!! Good grief, that doesn't hardly seem possible. You must have maxed out the storage, RAM, and everything else in order to get to that price.

You do realize that RAM can be upgraded yourself, for much less cost, right?

RAM has doubled in price from last fall.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

RAM has doubled in price from last fall.

The 64GB RAM kit I bought from Crucial last fall now costs $10 more (from $309 to $319). That’s nowhere near double.

 

[pshufd]

The 64GB RAM kit I bought from Crucial last fall now costs $10 more (from $309 to $319). That’s nowhere near double.

I just checked. I paid $270 for 64 GB of Corsair Vengeance September 2020 and paid $370 a month ago. So not double but still a good deal more. The premium may be higher on higher spec parts.

 

[awsom82]

Mine Crucial 32GBx2 cost me $380.

 

[pshufd]

Mine Crucial 32GBx2 cost me $380.

Prices have been fluctuating. Right after I purchased mine, the price went up to $410 on Amazon. The Corsair Vengeance with the heat spreaders at fast speeds seem to be considered premium products. Lower-speed RAM is cheaper. I think that it's even a few more bucks for the RAM with the lighting package.

 

[Jacoblee23]

I need some advice. I have a 2017 Fusion 27" iMac. I am wanting to upgrade but I don't want to give up the screen size, and I also don't want anything bigger than a 27" if thats what they announce in the future. I am considering getting a 2020 iMac to get more future proofing than what I currently have. How much faster will it be than my current iMac?

 

[pshufd]

I need some advice. I have a 2017 Fusion 27" iMac. I am wanting to upgrade but I don't want to give up the screen size, and I also don't want anything bigger than a 27" if thats what they announce in the future. I am considering getting a 2020 iMac to get more future proofing than what I currently have. How much faster will it be than my current iMac?

If you have an i7 and are going to an i7, you'll double the number of cores. So it should be significantly faster for workloads that use multiple cores.

 

[Jacoblee23]

If you have an i7 and are going to an i7, you'll double the number of cores. So it should be significantly faster for workloads that use multiple cores.

I currently have an I5

 

[wilberforce]

I need some advice. I have a 2017 Fusion 27" iMac. I am wanting to upgrade but I don't want to give up the screen size, and I also don't want anything bigger than a 27" if thats what they announce in the future. I am considering getting a 2020 iMac to get more future proofing than what I currently have. How much faster will it be than my current iMac?

Depends what you do. I went from a 2014 i7 1TB SSD iMac to a 2020 i7 2TB SSD iMac, and don't feel it is much faster for day-to-day work loads (which is 95% of the time). It is probably 50% faster for CPU intensive workloads.
But note that both these machines had internal SSDs. I suspect the Fusion drive is likely the biggest speed bottleneck in your machine. But this can be (partially) addressed by getting an external SSD. A lot cheaper than a whole new computer.
Best way to find out is to take advantage of the 14-day return period.
I really like my 2020 iMac that I bought a year ago, but I would hesitate to do so today, with its replacement rumored to be soon. I also expect there will be lots of used/refurb 2020 iMacs available.