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iMac Core 2 Duo.
iMac Core 2 Duo (White Polycarbonate)
1.83GHz Core 2 Duo Processor
512mb RAM
GMA950 Graphics
160GB SATA HD
17" Display
iSight Camera
Mac OS X Leopard
The systems were water damaged when a second floor air conditioning drain pipe leaked through the roof cavity of the art building. No damage to the building, but these systems were directly under the pipeline.
Six machines in total were damaged. It was my job to open them up, service them and clean the cases. Thankfully all six survived with no faults, but due to laws imposed by DECS that previously damaged machines may not be placed back into a school environment, the machines have been condemned to the crusher.
That's what they think anyway. I think most of the department has their eyes on one, so none will be going to the crusher. Additionally, since i'm working in that department for 3 weeks, I also get one.
So. The above system is mine, to be picked up on Friday, free of charge (well, it's in trade for 2 weeks service). I've put what I thought was the best of the bunch aside. Just needs a RAM boost up to 1GB and i'll be set.
I've retired from active membership on this forum, but I had to stop in and post this.
1.83GHz Core 2 Duo Processor
512mb RAM
GMA950 Graphics
160GB SATA HD
17" Display
iSight Camera
Mac OS X Leopard
The systems were water damaged when a second floor air conditioning drain pipe leaked through the roof cavity of the art building. No damage to the building, but these systems were directly under the pipeline.
Six machines in total were damaged. It was my job to open them up, service them and clean the cases. Thankfully all six survived with no faults, but due to laws imposed by DECS that previously damaged machines may not be placed back into a school environment, the machines have been condemned to the crusher.
That's what they think anyway. I think most of the department has their eyes on one, so none will be going to the crusher. Additionally, since i'm working in that department for 3 weeks, I also get one.
So. The above system is mine, to be picked up on Friday, free of charge (well, it's in trade for 2 weeks service). I've put what I thought was the best of the bunch aside. Just needs a RAM boost up to 1GB and i'll be set.
I've retired from active membership on this forum, but I had to stop in and post this.
I couldn't believe it at first... I asked him what he wanted done with all the old G5's. He just looked at me and went "What G5's"? I was holding one at the time, flipped it over and sure enough... "© 2007 Apple Inc". Quickly realised it was an Intel.
Think I was gasping for breath when he told me I could have one free of charge. :lol:
I'll make a few calls over the next few days about a RAM upgrade, then get it all up and running with Mac OS X 10.5. Not really concerned about the fact it's a previous model, or that it has a GMA950... i'm just stoked to have a machine with some heavy punch under the hood, and a good supported life ahead of it.
Bloody beautiful, mate! 8)
Think I was gasping for breath when he told me I could have one free of charge. :lol:
I'll make a few calls over the next few days about a RAM upgrade, then get it all up and running with Mac OS X 10.5. Not really concerned about the fact it's a previous model, or that it has a GMA950... i'm just stoked to have a machine with some heavy punch under the hood, and a good supported life ahead of it.
Bloody beautiful, mate! 8)
.The integrated graphics isn't really a problem unless you do hardcore gaming.
On the RAM issue, though, I strongly recommend you max it out - Leopard likes RAM a lot! Even my 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo iMac with 1033MHz frontside bus runs faster in Leopard with maxed out RAM (4GB) than the default amount (2GB).
Only one pic for now, so without further day... Here it is. My new iMac.
I've installed 2GB of Kingston RAM, grand total of $43. It's absolutely cruising. Mac OS X Leopard is installing now, then i'll probably throw on Windows XP in Parallels. Bloody beautiful.
I've installed 2GB of Kingston RAM, grand total of $43. It's absolutely cruising. Mac OS X Leopard is installing now, then i'll probably throw on Windows XP in Parallels. Bloody beautiful.
Dude. You *GOTTA* get an aluminum keyboard for that. I got one for my Dual 500Mhz G4 Sawtooth, as well as one for the iMac Core2Duo 2.0Ghz that my mom has. They rock, but your typing will be easier if you ditch that pro keyboard. also, I would suggest another mouse but a solo-button pro mouse. Get something like a Logitech Wireless mouse. We have an MX600 and it works nicely. With volume/Back/Forward buttons, you can configure spaces and expose nicely. Also, the Aluminum keyboard goes together nicely with the iMac.
Anyways, congrats on the score iMac600. Truly a worthy conquest to share with us. Now if only I could have gotten my MacBook for free, I would have loved it (But I got it payed off last month!!! Yay!!!)
Anyways, congrats on the score iMac600. Truly a worthy conquest to share with us. Now if only I could have gotten my MacBook for free, I would have loved it (But I got it payed off last month!!! Yay!!!)
That photo was taken in the IT administration office, so it's their keyboard and mouse. I'm actually using a Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse and an Apple Pro Keyboard, but the aluminium keyboard is my next planned upgrade. (been using one in the IT office for a while, love 'em.)
Wheel mouse is brand new, and I couldn't be happier with it, so it'll be staying.
Wheel mouse is brand new, and I couldn't be happier with it, so it'll be staying.
Yeah. Apple hit it right on the spot when they came out with the new "Chicklet" styled keys. It feels pretty natural to type on them. I have ALWAYS loved either IBM "Clicky-Keys" type keyboards, or laptop keyboards (Modern laptop with the "Spring" and solid feels to the keys)
They feel natural to use, and Apple makes a fantastic (and durable, considering my keyboards haven't buckled under how hard I type on them/fast I type on them) and feel downright amazing. Get that upgrade soon! They are really nice to work with (as you found out) and the white keys go better than that black keyboard
Wow, that keyboard looks like total shite. I've seen some bad two-toned keyboards in my time, but that takes the cake by far.
I'll be placing an order for an Apple Aluminium keyboard shortly, which should be more than ideal and enough to complete the setup. It docks in with my iBook creating a sweet home and away digital hub. (Also makes for a pretty sweet LCD DVD player)
I'll be placing an order for an Apple Aluminium keyboard shortly, which should be more than ideal and enough to complete the setup. It docks in with my iBook creating a sweet home and away digital hub. (Also makes for a pretty sweet LCD DVD player)
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That's my old two-toned keyboard on my old mac mini setup. Still have they keyboard but sold the mini.
That's my old two-toned keyboard on my old mac mini setup. Still have they keyboard but sold the mini.
Doesn't beat my iLamp conquest. 
Speaking of that thing, does anyone have/know where I can the tool to tighten the arm? It's gotten loose and won't hold it's up anymore (I'm calling it emo because it hangs it's head down, tee hee.). Someone please shed light on this if possible.
Speaking of that thing, does anyone have/know where I can the tool to tighten the arm? It's gotten loose and won't hold it's up anymore (I'm calling it emo because it hangs it's head down, tee hee.). Someone please shed light on this if possible.
Ah, but can it do this... :lol:Doesn't beat my iLamp conquest.
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I'm raging at the moment though, my external firewire case failed. After reading 100+ posts on MacTalk about it, I most certainly won't be buying LaCie cases again. So add that to the budget. New Time Machine drive.
Just looking for something to run on here now, already played a few games of NASCAR 2003 on full graphics acceleration. Bloody Epic.
The case. Drive works fine when connected directly to the ATA bus of the Quicksilver.
Crysis? On a GMA950? I doubt it. Last I checked it was still impossible to get perfect detail and resolution with that game (and any game with such inefficiency isn't worth the space on my hard disk).
:OAh, but can it do this... :lol:Doesn't beat my iLamp conquest.
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I have always longed to run MS Paint in OS X...
Now that's just sick. Cut that out. I could never do that. I'd feel like I'd raped my computer. :OAh, but can it do this... :lol:Doesn't beat my iLamp conquest.
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The other thing is that if you've been on a Core or Core2 for awhile, it can seem "the same as it always has been" after awhile. Upgrading from a single sub-1000MHz G3/G4 to any Core2 is a massive difference. I remember when I got my iMac, it's the with-graphics version of this, and a faster processor (2.16.) Definitely nice machines.
The biggest thing to watch out for is overheating hard disks, but that was during summer, when I was running SETI, in a much hotter place, plus the disk may have been bad in general. I haven't noticed any issues with mine, just under a year on from that original issue.
Other than that, it should be a screaming machine for quite some time. Excellent find, iMac600.
The biggest thing to watch out for is overheating hard disks, but that was during summer, when I was running SETI, in a much hotter place, plus the disk may have been bad in general. I haven't noticed any issues with mine, just under a year on from that original issue.
Other than that, it should be a screaming machine for quite some time. Excellent find, iMac600.