Pros
- Good speed boost over previous analogous model
- Excellent general performance
- Compact, all-in-one design
Cons
- Glossy screen may frustrate some users
- Basic gaming performance
- No touchscreen
- Still uses 6-bit dithered display
- FireWire 400 peripherals require an adapter
At A Glance
Terrific general performance, but basic gaming. iMac fans might consider paying $300 extra for an entry-level 24-inch model.
Manufacturer’s Description
Hello, Beautiful. From any view, iMac is impressive. But little compares to sitting in front of the glossy widescreen display framed in amazingly slim anodized aluminum. iMac instantly turns your workspace from a cluttered desktop into a brilliant display podium.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | MB417LLA |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo E8135 |
| Processor speed | 2660.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 6.144 KB |
| Bus speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 2048.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory max | 8192.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | No |
| Display size | 20.0 inches |
| Display type | LCD |
| Resolution | 1680 x 1050 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Card |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GeForce 9400 |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1 |
| Video Bus | Integrated |
| Video Memory Type | Using main memory |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 0.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 19.1 inches |
| Depth | 7.4 inches |
| Height | 18.5 inches |
| Weight | 20.0 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | 1 |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| Available Interfaces |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | All-in-one |
| Chassis Color | Silver |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 101 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Superior |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 255 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 333 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 211 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 387 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 342 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 581 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 200 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 799 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 204 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 320 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Overall Graphics Score | Poor |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 28.36 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 14.98 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 25.12 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 12.59 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 1680x1050 | 8.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 1024x768 | 29.77 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1680x1050 | 17.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1024x768 | 32.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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