Thanks to our man Radish for the heads up on this article that he found on Digg. Apple have gone all out and released a 24" iMac with the new 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo processor with speeds ranging from 1.83GHz to 2.33GHz. Starting at $999 you'd expect these to pack a powerful punch and from a first look they do.

Cast your gaze on the ultimate eye-opening experience: the new faster, bigger, and brighter iMacs. Starting at just $999, the most personal of personal computers comes out packing a powerful punch. That ’s thanks to the new 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo processor, you’ll find in each and every new iMac.

The fastest iMac ever, the 24-inch iMac provides professional performance along with the convenience of an all-in-one design. Like its 17-inch and 20-inch siblings, it features the new 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo processor with speeds ranging from 1.83GHz to 2.33GHz. The new processor delivers up to 50% more performance than the previous 20-inch iMac. It also doubles the amount of L2 cache, the twin cores sharing 4MB between them.

Anyone at Apple care to drop a few of these babies off for testing?

View: Updated iMac page @ Apple
Link: Neowin Forum Discussion


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by Galley on 06 Sep 2006 - 14:39
Hmm, a $2000 24" 1080P HD monitor with a free mac computer. WooHoo!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by chimera963 on 06 Sep 2006 - 14:48
Haha, wicked! Insane size. What next? 30"?
If I had the money I'd love to have an updated iMac.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by thefunkymunky on 06 Sep 2006 - 14:48
Also. The Mac mini is now Core Duo only. Not Solo and Duo as it was before.
Quote this comment #3.1 Posted by King Mustard on 06 Sep 2006 - 15:01
So they're now faster, yeh?
Quote this comment #3.2 Posted by thefunkymunky on 06 Sep 2006 - 16:02
Quote - King Mustard said @ #3.1
So they're now faster, yeh?


Yep.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by Steven on 06 Sep 2006 - 14:48
1199 For the 2.0GHz 17" Model:

17-inch widescreen LCD
1440x900 resolution
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor1
4MB shared L2 cache
1GB memory (2x512MB SO-DIMM)
160GB Serial ATA hard drive2
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
ATI Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB GDDR3 memory
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote


This would be my first Mac and it has a decent GPU? I'm in.

Just for a heads up for the neowinians these chips are the "MEROM" version of the Core 2 Duo Family. The same ones which you will be finding in laptops.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by kizzaaa on 06 Sep 2006 - 14:53
I don't know which to buy either a 20" or a 24" ...
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by markjensen on 06 Sep 2006 - 15:00
Nice price point they are shooting for! Should attract interest.
(7 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by King Mustard on 06 Sep 2006 - 15:04
Shame the X1600 and 7300GT suck for gaming :/
Quote this comment #7.1 Posted by LoofyGun on 06 Sep 2006 - 15:43
I have a X1600 Pro, and it's more than enough, and I play a lot of new games (Fear, cod2 etc)
Quote this comment #7.2 Posted by King Mustard on 06 Sep 2006 - 15:47
Quote - LoofyGun said @ #7.1
I have a X1600 Pro, and it's more than enough, and I play a lot of new games (Fear, cod2 etc)

How does the X1600/Pro compare with a 7800 GT (which I have)?
Quote this comment #7.3 Posted by Steven on 06 Sep 2006 - 15:53
The 20" Model lets you choose a 256MB Radeon x1600 as an option
The 24" Model lets you choose a 256MB NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT as an option.
Quote this comment #7.4 Posted by King Mustard on 06 Sep 2006 - 16:36
Quote - Steven said @ #7.3
The 20" Model lets you choose a 256MB Radeon x1600 as an option
The 24" Model lets you choose a 256MB NVIDIA Geforce 7600GT as an option.

Yeah, I was meant to say how does the X1600/Pro and 7600 GT compare with a 7800 GT (which I have)? Macs are very expensive. I could get a PC for that cost that has a much more powerful graphics processor (which I understand, is only useful to gamers).
Quote this comment #7.5 Posted by dangel on 06 Sep 2006 - 16:39
Quote - LoofyGun said @ #7.1
I have a X1600 Pro, and it's more than enough, and I play a lot of new games (Fear, cod2 etc)


...and just how good is it at driving at 24" TFT's pixels? It will suck ass
Quote this comment #7.6 Posted by phantasmorph on 07 Sep 2006 - 01:53
Quote - dangel said @ #7.5
Quote - LoofyGun said @ #7.1
I have a X1600 Pro, and it's more than enough, and I play a lot of new games (Fear, cod2 etc)


...and just how good is it at driving at 24" TFT's pixels? It will suck ass


Thank goodness there are a lot of people over the age of 14 that do more with a computer than use it as a Wintendo.
Quote this comment #7.7 Posted by dangel on 07 Sep 2006 - 08:18
Quote - phantasmorph said @ #7.6
Quote - dangel said @ #7.5
Quote - LoofyGun said @ #7.1
I have a X1600 Pro, and it's more than enough, and I play a lot of new games (Fear, cod2 etc)


...and just how good is it at driving at 24" TFT's pixels? It will suck ass


Thank goodness there are a lot of people over the age of 14 that do more with a computer than use it as a Wintendo.


...and thank goodness you took the time to post that meaningless drivel. The comment is valid - if you've ever actually tried using 3d on that sort of screen - and it's not _just_ games that need it.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by Chicane-UK on 06 Sep 2006 - 15:24
Argh! I bought a Mac Mini for work about a month or so ago and now they go and upgrade the CPU speed across the line!

Figures

The new iMacs are looking VERY nice on the specs and the price..
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by oootle on 06 Sep 2006 - 16:20
The 17inch is a stupidly low price, THANK YOU APPLE!

I am going to go and get one now I can afford one!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by vetMonkeyClaw on 06 Sep 2006 - 16:59
Yea the new base model 17 inch with edu discount is amazing, only 899!!!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by macrosslover on 06 Sep 2006 - 21:14
my god I'm thinking about getting one of these that's a damn good deal. it's nice to see Apple has become much more price competitive.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by thetombraider on 06 Sep 2006 - 21:52
Son of a b.... I just got my 17" iMac about a month ago, and now the 17" has a nicer processor AND its a couple hundred dollars cheaper. I wish I had waited.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by DomG on 06 Sep 2006 - 22:53
Woo, AU$1393 for the 17inch iMac with education discount. Or AU$1664 for the one with a real graphics card. Hm. Tempting.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by PsykX on 06 Sep 2006 - 23:23
Oh... 6 days sooner than what I expected.. and 1 extra inch... how can I be unhappy today?

I have just ordered my 24" w/ 2GB of RAM and a 7600GT and it's shipping on the 15...
Hell, I'm saving for that since August 1 !
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #15 Posted by osirisX on 07 Sep 2006 - 08:00
Upgraded the CPU and droped prices! That rocks!

I would LOVE to have a 24" iMac but can't afford it =(
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #16 Posted by wicker_man on 07 Sep 2006 - 08:27
24" of screen estate is sweet, full HD goodness. Hovewer, I wish Apple should step up to the challenge and start finally matching the CPU/GPU relation by offering goddamn decent video cards options with their machines!
Quote this comment #16.1 Posted by dangel on 07 Sep 2006 - 09:20
Quote - wicker_man said @ #16
24" of screen estate is sweet, full HD goodness. Hovewer, I wish Apple should step up to the challenge and start finally matching the CPU/GPU relation by offering goddamn decent video cards options with their machines!


Amen.
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