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| 04-03-09 / 00:13 : Mac/mac Mini/MacPro updates (cjed) |
| As expected, Apple unveiled updates of iMacs, mac mini and MacPro (fitted with Nehalem Xeon processors) and new graphic cards. The mac mini gains the most, as the GeForce 9400M is 5 times faster than the previous Intel integrated GMA3100 chipset. Moreover the 2.0 Ghz Core2 Duo uses a 1066 Mhz bus (and a 3 Mb cache) - not a Nehalem, the same with the new imac -, and adds a Firewire 800 port, so it looks great for music (powerful, quiet, and only uses 13W of power when idle). The entry level imac also onboards a GeForce 9400M (up to 2,3 times faster than the previous ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT), and higher models use the new GeForce GT 120, GeForce GT 130 and ATI Radeon HD 4850 (up to 6 times faster). Finally new MacPro feature either the GeForce GT120 or the most powerful Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 - as an option priced 200$ - (6,6 times faster than the previous Radeon HD 2600 XT 256MB GDDR3). Prices remain similar (599 for the entry level mac mini, with only 1 Gb of memory, but the 2 Gb option only costs 50$). |
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