I don't think I'll need it on this new iMac.
#Late 2013 imac review install
That 2010 iMac, in normal use would run so hot that I had to install smcFanControl and occasionally crank up the fans when my office got warm. There is no noticeable heat coming out of there in my normal operations.
While the 2010 iMac has a long slot at the top to let heat escape, this new iMac has a small grill on the back just above the power plug. It's been on constantly for several days, and it remains cool to the touch. The next thing I noticed is that this Mac runs incredibly cool. I'm delighted with this iMac's design as I handle it. As a reviewer, I'm constantly fussing with the iMac, adjusting its position, working with items on my desk, etc. When not writing, I get to view the iMac from many angles. I no longer subscribe to any of that now. Plus, in the back where the guts are, it's thicker. Of course, like everyone else, I read the stories about how a thin edge isn't really important because we view straight on. It makes the old, thick 2010 iMac look dated. While the edges of the 2010 iMac were large and boxy, this smaller iMac, with its thin edges, just feels sexier. The first thing I noticed was that this Mac has a very clean and tight design. By and large, the display is a little less real estate than I'm used to, but everything I do there: Firefox, YoruFukurou (Twitter), ImageWell and PathFinder all still fit. But I only expect to be using this iMac for a short period and then move on to the late 2013 Mac Pro. I was, at first, concerned that the smaller display of 21.5 inches at 1920 x 1080 might be a little cramped compared to my older 27-inch iMac (2560 by 1440), and it is. I opted for the Core i7, as always, with discrete graphics, 16 GB of RAM, and (for me) the essential 256 GB SSD. In my case, an aging 2010 27-inch iMac and a hardware failure led me to an earlier than planned decision to move to a 21.5-inch late 2013 model iMac. If this Mac has been on your shopping list, read the review.
#Late 2013 imac review pro
The best review I have seen of this iMac is by Anand Lal Shimpi: " 21.5-inch iMac (Late 2013) Review: Iris Pro Driving an Accurate Display." It's simply an awesome review, as are all those by AnandTech. Here are my observations.įirst, this is not a review. I just received one, and I was very impressed. If you are a MAC user I am sure you, I am sure you will be satisfied as is my son.Apple's "late 2013" 21.5-inch Haswell powered iMac is compact, fast and runs very, very cool.
#Late 2013 imac review Pc
I am not able to give a five star rating because I am a PC user who just built a new screaming gaming PC that didn't cost me all that much mor e money to build, but my son wanted a MAC.
It was as if I bought the product off the showroom floor.
I do not have a camera that would give it justice, but trust me when I say that there was not a scratch or dent on the product. IMAC's are dependable and this one with it's 16 gigs of RAM loads quick and plays all my son's games with limited lag. I have an IMAC that I bought back in 2007, but I am mostly a PC user, so I am not one to evaluate IMAC's, so I can only tell you that my son says it was money well spent. I bought the IMAC for my son and he has been 100% satisfied, and I am 100% happy. Sorry it took so long for the feed back, but I had to make sure all was well.