New i5 vs new i7 vs refurb i7?

i in dilemma, have on order top spec imac, i7, full gfx 2tb + ssd. fed of waiting , reconsidering due requirements.

need 16gb ram work (running several vms) hence not getting newer mbp. thinking perhaps should go base i5 , add sdd via thunderbolt later. base , high end 27" imacs seems make sense in terms of cost. don't play games when see youtube videos of recent ones think perhaps start! (possibly half life 2 episode 2, bit of crysis, elder scrolls 4 - sort of thing through bootcamp)

don't know if 6770 512mb ram enough play games decently. not fussed if aren't @ native resolution.

i7 comes hyperthreading realistically processor core can so thinking in terms of running vms quad i5 fine anyway. not hitting cpu issues on current 2.8ghz core2duo.

refurb has decent gfx card, i7 plus hyperthreading not thunderbolt , right faff ssd fitted it. comfortable in doing guess invalidates applecare buy. big cost saving though.

prices £1400 base i5, £1400 refurb top spec i7 2010 (no ssd), £2300 2011 top spec i7 ssd. comparison purposes leaving out cost of applecare , 16gb ram.

else been through similar dilemmas / thinking?

perhaps being impatient , should wait new mahine arrive ticks boxes (except price!)

 

mankymanning said: ↑

i in dilemma, have on order top spec imac, i7, full gfx 2tb + ssd. fed of waiting , reconsidering due requirements.

need 16gb ram work (running several vms) hence not getting newer mbp. thinking perhaps should go base i5 , add sdd via thunderbolt later. base , high end 27" imacs seems make sense in terms of cost. don't play games when see youtube videos of recent ones think perhaps start! (possibly half life 2 episode 2, bit of crysis, elder scrolls 4 - sort of thing through bootcamp)

don't know if 6770 512mb ram enough play games decently. not fussed if aren't @ native resolution.

i7 comes hyperthreading realistically processor core can so thinking in terms of running vms quad i5 fine anyway. not hitting cpu issues on current 2.8ghz core2duo.

refurb has decent gfx card, i7 plus hyperthreading not thunderbolt , right faff ssd fitted it. comfortable in doing guess invalidates applecare buy. big cost saving though.

prices £1400 base i5, £1400 refurb top spec i7 2010 (no ssd), £2300 2011 top spec i7 ssd. comparison purposes leaving out cost of applecare , 16gb ram.

else been through similar dilemmas / thinking?

perhaps being impatient , should wait new mahine arrive ticks boxes (except price!)

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i wait. it's long term purchase, , wait few weeks better hardware.

 

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