Saving to buy my first iMac

[+StevoFC MVC]

Thanks out of interest would 2x4GB sticks also work? just if I managed to source them?

it has a max of 4gb. So 2x2gb sticks is the max you can put in.

[DrewJW]

Thanks :D 4GB it will have to have, so will sort out the ram when I order.

[Chicane-UK Veteran]

wondering wether my G25 or Xbox pad could be rigged up aswell.

Well - if its an Xbox 360 controller, then yes it can be used. I boot into Windows for Test Drive Unlimited, and I have an Xbox 360 controller. Works just fine, as you would expect :)

[Chicane-UK Veteran]

Oops. Double post!

[DrewJW]

Well - if its an Xbox 360 controller, then yes it can be used. I boot into Windows for Test Drive Unlimited, and I have an Xbox 360 controller. Works just fine, as you would expect :)

Ahhh right I am normally on the track btw, I use a G25 at the moment but am tempted to sell it since the Xbox pad makes for more fun around the track and the city with more ease of control.

WOOT 100th post

[Chicane-UK Veteran]

Yeah - i'm pretty quick with the Xbox 360 pad. Even cracked manual clutching on it! It's a great pad!

[DrewJW]

What do you drive most of the time? I tend to be in the new Konig or RUF Turbo?

[DrewJW]

Due to a possible change in circumstances I am toying with the 2.1GHZ Macbook with 1GB ram and of course the aftercare package.

Any problems I should know about with the basic Macbooks?

[Cara Veteran]

Due to a possible change in circumstances I am toying with the 2.1GHZ Macbook with 1GB ram and of course the aftercare package.

Any problems I should know about with the basic Macbooks?

Assuming this was answered in the other thread but...

No, no issues. :)

[Galley]

Don't forget that you can save several hundred dollars on refurbished models from Apple.com. They may not have the latest models available for awhile, though.

[Cara Veteran]

Don't forget that you can save several hundred dollars on refurbished models from Apple.com. They may not have the latest models available for awhile, though.

Actually they are up right now. :) (US)

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebO...?nplm=FB403LL/A

$1,099.00

Model Refurbished MacBook - White

Processor 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

L2 cache 3MB shared

System bus 800MHz

Memory 2GB (two 1GB) of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); supports up to 4GB

Hard drive 160GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm

Slot-loading optical drive 8x SuperDrive (DVD?R DL/DVD?RW/CD-RW)

Graphics Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory

Video Built-in iSight camera; mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video (requires adapters, sold separately)

Display 13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 by 800 resolution

FireWire One FireWire 400 port (up to 400 Mbps)

USB Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)

Audio Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital audio input/audio line in, combined optical digital audio output/audio line out

Networking Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet

Wireless Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)2; built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module

Hardware accessories 60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-polymer battery

Height 1.08 inches (2.75 cm)

Width 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)

Depth 8.92 inches (22.7 cm)

Weight 5.0 pounds (2.27 kg)

[+StevoFC MVC]

Also remember that you don't have to purchase the Apple Care plan at the same time as the computer. You can purchase it up to when the original 1 year warranty is over.

[DrewJW]

Also remember that you don't have to purchase the Apple Care plan at the same time as the computer. You can purchase it up to when the original 1 year warranty is over.

That may come in handy, however I've found out there is no accidental damage cover for the Macbooks, this is a concern as I suffer from shudders and it could lead to it being dropped :/.