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New 27-Inch iMac Disassembled, Aftermarket SSD Install Deemed Difficult

fixmymac said:
Hi, i did point out that i was unsure of the Apple P/N's. However, item number 3 on post number 144 seems to backup up my point regarding the Pressure Wall.
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ok, yeah, so we have

-Power Cable with SSD power
-Data cable for SSD
-Mounting Bracket for SSD
-Temperature cable for SSD (there is one for each hard drive manufacturer 4 total)

and a good set of hands

I dont know if the mounting bracket brings the screws it needs… so add 1 torx 8 screw
 
I don't think it's unreasonable not to include the mounting bracket, though those who point to the comparable prices of ~250GB SSD's are completely missing the point.

Ideally, you want a fast SSD to host your os and apps, and a large mechanical drive to efficiently store all your data. I personally don't need 250Gb for OS/Apps, though the size is justifiable if you only had an SSD.

Given that, if you're comfortable with modding the iMac then there will be parts available for purchase and I dare say companies who are willing to do the mod for you.

With that, you can put whatever SSD or if you prefer 2.5" mechanical drive you wish. :)

To my mind to even have the space with the potential for a second drive puts the iMac in a higher standing. :)
 
No offesne to anyone with an iMac.

But buying an all in one desktop really never made sense to me (PC or Mac).

Get a laptop..or if you need the big screen, buy a screen with a laptop.

If i can't expand a computer that sits on my desk it becomes useless.


But this is just how i use computers, of course some people just want a clutter free desk with a big screen so this works. But man, i've upgraded my PC rig so much it doesn't resemble a thing at all outside of the same motherboard since i bought it.
 
DougB541 said:
No offesne to anyone with an iMac.

But buying an all in one desktop really never made sense to me (PC or Mac).

Get a laptop..or if you need the big screen, buy a screen with a laptop.

If i can't expand a computer that sits on my desk it becomes useless.


But this is just how i use computers, of course some people just want a clutter free desk with a big screen so this works. But man, i've upgraded my PC rig so much it doesn't resemble a thing at all outside of the same motherboard since i bought it.
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Most people don't touch a desktop after purchase (PC or Mac). Having said that, many of those on this board probably do (or would want to).
 
VicMacs said:
ok, yeah, so we have

-Power Cable with SSD power
-Data cable for SSD
-Mounting Bracket for SSD
-Temperature cable for SSD (there is one for each hard drive manufacturer 4 total)

and a good set of hands

I dont know if the mounting bracket brings the screws it needs… so add 1 torx 8 screw
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The SSD does not have a temp sensor cable. The SSD-only iMac comes with a jumper that shorts out the HD temp sensor connector. All other iMac configs come with the correct cable for the make of HD installed.
 
flopticalcube said:
Most people don't touch a desktop after purchase (PC or Mac). Having said that, many of those on this board probably do (or would want to).
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haha it makes buying a new computer a very rare occurrence. Though with the speed and tech behind computers these days, i don't se many reasons why a general consumer would ever need to buy a new computer unless it breaks.
 
mrochester said:
iMac. The best of both worlds. Priced like a Pro product, gimped like a Consumer product.
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I'd like to address this BS that many people seem to be throwing around. PRO's are not people that F-around with their systems. Unless you are a professional system technician you DON'T perform surgery on your computer. Professionals in the fields of film, graphic design, audio production, jims home business all buy computers to do a job they don't by a computer to "tinker" with. That's for 16 year olds who don't actually have a "profession". Professionals write off their computers as a business expense. If it costs them $750 extra that's part of the cost of doing business.

I'm frankly tired of people who think that people trying to do a job actually want to dabble with the inner workings of a computer. This is part of the reason people buy a Mac in the first place. Heck I've worked in IT for 8 years and I'm sick of upgrading and troubleshooting. It bores me to death. Some people would rather get things finished, be done with it, and move on. I'd rather be outside in the sun then upgrading my harddrive to increase performance.
 
jdsony said:
I'd like to address this BS that many people seem to be throwing around. PRO's are not people that F-around with their systems. Unless you are a professional system technician you DON'T perform surgery on your computer. Professionals in the fields of film, graphic design, audio production, jims home business all buy computers to do a job they don't by a computer to "tinker" with. That's for 16 year olds who don't actually have a "profession". Professionals write off their computers as a business expense. If it costs them $750 extra that's part of the cost of doing business.

I'm frankly tired of people who think that people trying to do a job actually want to dabble with the inner workings of a computer. This is part of the reason people buy a Mac in the first place. Heck I've worked in IT for 8 years and I'm sick of upgrading and troubleshooting. It bores me to death. Some people would rather get things finished, be done with it, and move on. I'd rather be outside in the sun then upgrading my harddrive to increase performance.
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Logic doesn't work here.
 
apple doesnt intentially make it harder to do this. Thats how they always make there products (ipad, iphone, imac, macbooks) these have a lot of stuff in a small space and they can not make stuff as small as they do if they had to make a way to pop out the harddrive and all this crap. There is simply no room.
 
jdsony said:
I'd like to address this BS that many people seem to be throwing around. PRO's are not people that F-around with their systems. Unless you are a professional system technician you DON'T perform surgery on your computer. Professionals in the fields of film, graphic design, audio production, jims home business all buy computers to do a job they don't by a computer to "tinker" with.
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Having dealt with all of the types of professionals you mention for over a decade, I can safely say you do not know (at all) what you're talking about.
 
iMac Optical Bay kit - Dual SSD Drives

Found this interesting Product at MaxUpgrades for iMacs

http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/index.cfm?fuseaction=Product.display&product_id=208

iMac_2.jpg


They have MacBook Pro and MacBooks Optical Bay Kit too.

http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/index.cfm?fuseaction=Product.display&product_id=186

macbookPro1.jpg
 
From what I understand, the main benefit to having an SSD is the fact that it is much faster to boot from and to launch applications.

Since playing movies and/or music doesn't really require super fast read speeds, is it safe to assume that a 120GB SSD is about as big as you would need as a boot disk and application launcher?

I won't be using the iMac for gaming at all, just FCP, Aperture, iMovie, some Flash Builder, etc.
 
How come there's no matte, anti-glare screen? The 1,000+ petitions at the petition site http://macmatte.wordpress.com/comment-page-1/#comments shows there are a substantial percentage - around 20-40% depending on which survey you look at - that need matte screens.

Generally, these are:

- the percentage of the population that is susceptible to eye-strain and migraine headaches from the glossy screen;
- graphic artists
- photographers
- people who use their Macs in bright sun-lit areas

We're not saying matte screens are for everyone -- but there should be a choice.

If you're in desperate need of a matte screen on your iMac, you might add your petition to the growing list at http://macmatte.wordpress.com/comment-page-1/#comments
 
Lord Vader said:
Repeat it 3 times more and it will become true, oh, wait no it won't.
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Well it is true, my personal experience, gathered over a decade of dealing with them has proven that professionals are more than happy to tweak and "preform surgery" on their machines.

But alas, I have bitten on yet another LV troll post.
 
jdsony said:
I'd like to address this BS that many people seem to be throwing around. PRO's are not people that F-around with their systems. Unless you are a professional system technician you DON'T perform surgery on your computer. Professionals in the fields of film, graphic design, audio production, jims home business all buy computers to do a job they don't by a computer to "tinker" with. That's for 16 year olds who don't actually have a "profession". Professionals write off their computers as a business expense. If it costs them $750 extra that's part of the cost of doing business.

I'm frankly tired of people who think that people trying to do a job actually want to dabble with the inner workings of a computer. This is part of the reason people buy a Mac in the first place. Heck I've worked in IT for 8 years and I'm sick of upgrading and troubleshooting. It bores me to death. Some people would rather get things finished, be done with it, and move on. I'd rather be outside in the sun then upgrading my harddrive to increase performance.
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Wow, +1 my friend, +1!
 
DesmoPilot said:
Well it is true, my personal experience, gathered over a decade of dealing with them has proven that professionals are more than happy to tweak and "preform surgery" on their machines.

But alas, I have bitten on yet another LV troll post.
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2 more and you are right.
 
Replacing the primary drive in a 27" iMac looks pretty difficult already.

How much more difficult is it to remove the logic board to get access to the SATA port on the back? Are there any tutorials / photos showing this?

I have a spare 128 GB OCZ Extreme SSD drive I'd want to use if I bought one of these but the difficulty of installing it is putting me off.
 
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