24-inch iMac Core 2 Duo/2.16GHz
Some of the gap between the Mac Pro and iMac lines closes with this model, which comes equipped not only with a 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo chip (upgradeable to 2.33GHz as a build-to-order option) but a FireWire 800 port in addition to a FireWire 400. (Other Core 2 Duo iMacs feature two FireWire 400 ports.) The resolution on this iMac's 24-inch display is the same as what you'd get with a 23-inch Apple Cinema HD Display. With the exception of the Nvidia GeForce 7300GT graphics card, other specs match the 20-inch 2.16GHz iMac.
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The 24-inch iMac occupies the vast stretch between the smaller iMacs and the Mac Pro. If you're looking for the ultimate iMac with a taste of the pro-level features the Mac Pro provides, you'll find the 24-inch iMac to be the perfect middle ground.
Pros: Bright 24-inch display; strong application performance; impressive graphics system; FireWire 800 port for fast peripheral connection.
Cons: 3GB RAM limit; lack of free RAM slot makes for costlier memory upgrades; limited internal expansion options.
Basics
Reviewed Price: $1,999
Processor: 2.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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Lab Tests
| Speedmark 4.5 Score | 245 |
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| Cinema 4D XL 9.5.21 | 1:01 |
| iMovie 6.0.2 | 0:51 |
| iTunes 6.04 | 1:06 |
| Photoshop CS2 | 1:55 |
| Compressor | 2:25 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 79.3fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.4.7, 1GB of RAM |
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