#New hard drive for imac 2011 upgrade

If you want to configure a 27in iMac to your needs, you can choose an extra-powerful 3.4GHz quad-core Core i7 processor, pick a 2TB hard drive or a 256GB solid-state drive (or both), and jam in up to 16GB of memory. Our test 27in iMac was a top of the line (albeit off-the-shelf) 3.1GHz model with a 1TB 7200rpm hard drive, 4GB of DDR3 RAM and a AMD Radeon HD 6970M.

#New hard drive for imac 2011 upgrade

The upgrade to Sandy Bridge for the iMac has had some very impressive effects in terms of the power available for everyday work. We’d happily keep an iMac on our desk, but we can see one minor downside: If you buy an iMac and want another monitor, you’ll want to buy a Cinema Display to match the design - and they’re not cheap. We don’t have any complaints about the design at all - it’s minimalist and looks excellent. The recent Apple iMac refresh is almost all internal - the only external changes on our 27in test model compared to the last generation iMac are the two Thunderbolt ports (an identical shape to the previous MiniDisplay Port, but with a different symbol above them).

You can also order both the Magic Mouse and Trackpad together, for an extra $99. We think this is a move by Apple to get more users ready for OS X Lion, which brings a lot of the gestures found in iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad to the Mac desktop. Both the Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse are touch sensitive and have support for multitouch gestures. You can also opt for an Apple Magic Trackpad when you order a new iMac from the online Apple Store - we would, but that’s because we’re navigating OS X with a trackpad.

The iMac’s all-in-one design makes it easy to set up, especially since the bundled Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse don’t need to be plugged in.