It is currently Mon May 20, 2013 10:29 am

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » Silent Hardware » Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems

All times are UTC - 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 6 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Jeroenlol
 Post subject: iMac 27"
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:02 pm 
Offline

Joined: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:41 am
Posts: 45
Hey

Does anyone have the 27" iMac ? If so what CPU, im wondering how quiet it is.
Top
 Profile  
 
CA_Steve
 Post subject: Re: iMac 27"
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:56 pm 
Offline
Moderator

Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:36 am
Posts: 3332
Location: Monterey Bay, CA
I'd expect a Sandy Bridge refresh on the iMac this spring. So, if you aren't in a rush, I'd wait and see how their thermal/acoustic performance turns out.

_________________
e8400, Ninja + Thermalright bolt-thru kit, Gigabyte EP45-UD3P, HD5770 + AC L2 Pro, 4GB RAM, 128GB C300, WD640AAKS, Samsung DVD burner, Corsair HX520W, Solo case, low rpm Scythe fans, Fan Mate IIs. At the wall: 80W AC idle, 145W playing WoW, 195W playing Guild Wars 2, 215W playing Star Wars: The Old Republic and iTunes (near 100% load on CPU and GPU), 235W stress test (Prime95+Furmark)

Top
 Profile  
 
nzdcoy
 Post subject: Re: iMac 27"
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:20 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:44 am
Posts: 36
haven't heard my mates 27" core2duo one ever. it gets quite hot along the back at the top though
Top
 Profile  
 
Jeroenlol
 Post subject: Re: iMac 27"
PostPosted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:32 am 
Offline

Joined: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:41 am
Posts: 45
Yea probably best to wait a little till the new ones with SB.
Top
 Profile  
 
Jeroenlol
 Post subject: Re: iMac 27"
PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:36 am 
Offline

Joined: Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:41 am
Posts: 45
The sandy bridge imac's just came out :), quite nice specs just need to wait for a review on the noise :o

Also wondering if that 6770m can play games like league of legends with good FPS :o
Top
 Profile  
 
xinaes
 Post subject: Re: iMac 27"
PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2011 1:10 am 
Offline

Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:48 am
Posts: 37
Location: uk
Jeroenlol wrote:
quite nice specs just need to wait for a review on the noise :o

Any news on this front?
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 6 posts ] 

Board index » Silent Hardware » Quiet Prebuilt, SFF and Barebones Systems

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google Adsense [Bot] and 2 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group