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Official® "I just bought a iMac Core Duo" thread
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I have an idea, can one of you guys make a video showing the new imacs its snappyness?! Would be great 
Aren't the New Intel Versions suppose to have a different start-up chime?
For the brief second that I turned mine on before it went back in the box, it sounded like the same Start up Sound as my G4 PowerBook
For the brief second that I turned mine on before it went back in the box, it sounded like the same Start up Sound as my G4 PowerBook
Just ordered:
20" iMac Core Duo with 256MB of video memory and wireless keyboard/mouse combo. I'll purchase more memory from OWC once they get some in stock. I also picked up a all-in-one printer (free after rebates) and Office 2004 Student/Teacher Edition ($50 off after rebate).
20" iMac Core Duo with 256MB of video memory and wireless keyboard/mouse combo. I'll purchase more memory from OWC once they get some in stock. I also picked up a all-in-one printer (free after rebates) and Office 2004 Student/Teacher Edition ($50 off after rebate).
tonythemediaguy said:
Nah, there's something wrong with the iMac G5 in that video. I had an iMac G5 and it booted way quicker than that one. I'm not saying the Intel one isn't faster than a good G5 I'm just saying that there was something wrong with that one booting up.
I'm sure existing iMac G5 owners can testify it doesn't take that long to boot a G5.
This is waaayy too long to boot... my Mini boots faster than the iMac G5 in that video... something isn't right somewhere ...
However... I have noticed that when I apply some updates to OSX on my Mini it takes significantly more time to boot than usual on the next boot, subsequent boots are faster and "normal" to me. So, if these two machines were taken "out of the box" as the video seems to imply I think we have three options:
- Apple applies OSX differently on them at first, or
- The Intel iMac is really f*ing fast, or
- Something is definitely wrong with the G5 in that video.
Overall, the Intel iMac seems very impressive and appealing, but I will wait for now I think ...
However... I have noticed that when I apply some updates to OSX on my Mini it takes significantly more time to boot than usual on the next boot, subsequent boots are faster and "normal" to me. So, if these two machines were taken "out of the box" as the video seems to imply I think we have three options:
- Apple applies OSX differently on them at first, or
- The Intel iMac is really f*ing fast, or
- Something is definitely wrong with the G5 in that video.
Overall, the Intel iMac seems very impressive and appealing, but I will wait for now I think ...
Looking at the time, it took around 40 seconds for first boot of intel mac
After another one, it cut it by half
After another one, it cut it by half
applekid said:Overall, the machine runs completely well and smoothly compared to my iMac G4. Everything is responsive. Safari feels like IE on a PC now. It's fast and smooth.
Halo and Rainbow Six surprised me. Looks like games could run decently without being Intel-optimized, although upon checking the Get Info on both apps, Halo does not have a PowerPC or Universal tag in parentheses after its name, but Rainbow Six says "Rainbow Six (PowerPC)." Odd...
Anyhow, graphics-intesive apps seem to be no problem, although Intel-ready apps will probably make these games fly!
Emulators need some Intel-ready binaries. SNES9X and Mupen are my playable emulators. I'll be waiting for updates, RB!
H.264 is not supported by the Radeon X1600's hardware just yet. Apple will probably have drivers ready. Until then, H.264 will stay a processor task and intensive.
Love my iMac.
If you have any special requests, post away.
So many questions...
So both Halo and Rainbow Six you installed were G4 apps? As a percentage of their speed on your previous platform, how would you rate them on the Intel iMac? Lastly, what was your previous processor that you're comparing them to?
(I have a copy of Star Wars Lego that I hope will run OK on an Intel iMac.)
Thanks in advance!
I'm not too sure about the iMac G5, but the Intel model's bootup time was fast! Thanks for the video, man. If it's not too much trouble, more comparison videos would be great, especially when launching Photoshop.