crazzyyfool Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 New iMacs running an overclocked Penryn chip, not Montevina.Following this morning's iMac introduction, speculation has been rampant as to whether Apple got an early shot at Intel's upcoming Core 2 Duo Extreme X9100 chip. The X9100 is meant to usher in the "Montevina" Centrino 2 era, and boasts significant less power consumption than its forebears, in addition to those spiffy new clock speeds. Well, it turns out the new iMacs aren't Montevina, but instead a special-made 45nm Penryn 3.06GHz chip with a 1066MHz frontside bus. That means most of the juice of the X9100, but at 55 watts instead of 44. This chip exclusivity has been a bit of a pattern with Apple, and one which we're sure its competitors are quite appreciative of. Source: Engadget | Electronista | TGDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I thought Apple was known for underclocking the processors, not overclocking them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzyyfool Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I thought Apple was known for underclocking the processors, not overclocking them. Apple didnt overclock it. Intel did. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMike6 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 so whats the tdp of the 'custom' 3.06? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannes Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I think I just fell in love. :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 so whats the tdp of the 'custom' 3.06? Top dollar price? I configured the top-end model for about $2,599 (including academic discount) to include the 3.06 GHz processor, 4 GB of memory and a 1 TB hard drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted April 30, 2008 MVC Share Posted April 30, 2008 According to the tracking number I got mine is estimated to come tomorrow :o and that's with free shipping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMike6 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Top dollar price? I configured the top-end model for about $2,599 (including academic discount) to include the 3.06 GHz processor, 4 GB of memory and a 1 TB hard drive. nah, i meant thermal design power :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted April 30, 2008 MVC Share Posted April 30, 2008 so yeah, i got it today and i'm using it right now. this thing is huge compared to the 20" monitor i'm used to. anyways, it's running great with 2gb of ram. i can't wait until tomorrow though when my 4gb of ram comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted April 30, 2008 Veteran Share Posted April 30, 2008 I call bs until we get some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted April 30, 2008 MVC Share Posted April 30, 2008 I call bs until we get some pics. haha, here's a quick one with my cell phone until I have a chance to take some good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted April 30, 2008 Veteran Share Posted April 30, 2008 Big. I'd get a better mouse next ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Why aren't they that cheap over here?! ?600?! You lucky gits! $1,199 = 605 pounds. So actually, it's cheaper for you;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted May 1, 2008 MVC Share Posted May 1, 2008 Big. I'd get a better mouse next ;) i know. that's why i didn't waste money on the wireless mighty mouse. i don't really like them at all. I will get a new one eventually. i'm going to see if this grows on me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 so yeah, i got it today and i'm using it right now. this thing is huge compared to the 20" monitor i'm used to. anyways, it's running great with 2gb of ram. i can't wait until tomorrow though when my 4gb of ram comes. Nice man, I assume you got the 3ghz? I placed my order today. Btw, where did you order your ram from as I'm guessing you didn't get it from Apple. I've been dying to replace my 20" 2ghz Core Duo, ATI 1600 128mb.. god this thing sucks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted May 1, 2008 MVC Share Posted May 1, 2008 Nice man, I assume you got the 3ghz? I placed my order today. Btw, where did you order your ram from as I'm guessing you didn't get it from Apple.I've been dying to replace my 20" 2ghz Core Duo, ATI 1600 128mb.. god this thing sucks lol I got the 2.8hz. And I did order it through Apple. I did the free shipping option too and it got to my house in 2 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 How'd you get them to ship it without the ram? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted May 1, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 1, 2008 $1,199 = 605 pounds. So actually, it's cheaper for you ;) It starts at ?799.00 for them which is about $1600 USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted May 1, 2008 MVC Share Posted May 1, 2008 How'd you get them to ship it without the ram? I got the ram from newegg. 4gb cost $100. the upgrade from 2 to 4 gb from apple costs $200. So i just kept the 2gb standard from them and I will sell it. I read your post wrong and didn't notice you mentioned the ram specifically. sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane-UK Veteran Posted May 1, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 1, 2008 Dunno if you found the same as me but the built in speakers on the iMac are surprisingly good (and bassy!) considering how discreet they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted May 1, 2008 MVC Share Posted May 1, 2008 Yeah, they are pretty decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Veteran Posted May 1, 2008 Veteran Share Posted May 1, 2008 Ordered my iMac - the 24" 2.8GHz model with an upped HDD to 500GB. Expected to be with me 14th May :( So lonnng!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloudybliss Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Looks awesome : 3 Still sticking with my Pro for a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted May 4, 2008 MVC Share Posted May 4, 2008 Ordered my iMac - the 24" 2.8GHz model with an upped HDD to 500GB. Expected to be with me 14th May :( So lonnng!! https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=634969 :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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