IMAC question - DPChallenge Forums

04/05/2006 01:46:32 PM · #1

Hello all,
me again, I have a little query, I am looking to move from a PC to a Apple IMAC Stats below:-
20-inch widescreen LCD with 1680x1050 resolution
2.0GHz Intel Core Duo with 2MB shared L2 cache
512MB (single SO-DIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
250GB Serial ATA hard drive
Slot-load 8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Radeon X1600 graphics with 128MB GDDR3 memory
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0

Looking to get the RAM upgraded to 1Gb with wireless keyboard and mouse

Now as i am in Ireland if i buy from Apple.ie i get ripped off big time. So after looking around i am going to buy from B&H Photo in NYC. I have purchased lens from them before and can mark items as a gift and such evaid any import tax etc...

Question being can i just buy a Plug convertor to change from a US plug to an UK/Irish 3 pin plug and away i go? The power in the IMAC is as follows "Line voltage: 100-240V AC" as far as i can see a convertor or new cable would do the trick?

Any ideas at all would be helpfuly. BTW the saving on this would be in the region of 700euros, not bad at all :-)

04/05/2006 01:49:19 PM · #2

Originally posted by Brookied:

I would get at least 2 gig of ram. Not sure about the voltage.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

04/05/2006 01:51:32 PM · #3

A converter should work fine. Just make sure you check for a voltage switch before you plug it in. Some Macs have a physical 120/220v switch.

04/05/2006 01:52:15 PM · #4

thanks guys, might look into the 2gb of ram?

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

04/05/2006 01:55:02 PM · #5

More RAM is always preferable, particularly if you're running a non-Universal Binary version of Photoshop (the only kind available at the moment). If you're just running iPhoto or other native software, 1gb is plenty.

MAK

Leica CL

04/05/2006 01:59:26 PM · #6

Hi there.. I have the very same machine it is 100V - 240V, I got mine in Japan and bought it here to UK with me. great machine.. I have 1.5GB RAM its fine, but Macs like RAM so if you can afford 2GB get it. the rest is just Belt up relax and enjoy the ride.

No regrets here when I switched from windows... different world

Edit to say.. I just cut the Japanese plug off and wired a UK plug myself, worked fine

Message edited by author 2006-04-05 14:00:58.

cpurser

04/05/2006 01:59:44 PM · #7

You can run a PC version of Photoshop while you wait for the universal version :-)

//www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/

Apple released a Windows boot utility to officially allow you to run Windows XP on an intel-mac.

-Chad

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

04/05/2006 02:01:19 PM · #8

think i might stop with Elements 3.0 or 4.0
I like the work flow in there, What other software would i need, for Photo stuff, On the PC i use NeatImage for NR.
To think of it i need a new graphocs tablet also.

this is getting expensive now

LOL

MAK

Leica CL

04/05/2006 02:02:45 PM · #9

Apple released a Windows boot utility to officially allow you to run Windows XP on an intel-mac.

Thats a scarey thought. what's the point?

Message edited by author 2006-04-05 14:03:24.

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

04/05/2006 02:09:33 PM · #10

Her are two topical links you may find helpful:

This one and

this one.

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

04/05/2006 02:14:18 PM · #11

Just a quick check to ensure that it's OK for 50/60 Hz and you should be all right if the voltage input range is, as you say, 100-240. Just cut off the plug and put a new 13A one on.

rlinn3

Nikon D100

04/05/2006 02:17:25 PM · #12

If I wanted to run Windows I wouldn't have bought a Mac.

I am currently using a MacBookPro (Intel DuoCore processor) with 1gig of Ram. I am a graphic Designer and Photographer by trade, using the entire Adobe Creative Suite and Quark.

I have worked on files as big as 2 gig size (a 40"x40" poster for a client) and expereinced no slow down whatsoever. I also had Quark open at the same time. Unless your doing some serious projects you don't need more than 1 gig imho.

cpurser

04/05/2006 02:35:32 PM · #13

Originally posted by alionic:

Apple released a Windows boot utility to officially allow you to run Windows XP on an intel-mac.

Thats a scarey thought. what's the point?

I have an iMac G5, and I'd love to be able to run some windows-only freeware or games that just aren't available on a Mac.

It is always good to have more than one tool in the toolbox.

-Chad

PS - I hope we haven't hijacked Brookied's thread. Sorry

04/05/2006 02:46:31 PM · #14

hi, no worries on the other comments with regard to Macs,
Good to know that i can just replace the plug though. i'll be quids in :-)

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

04/05/2006 03:01:25 PM · #15

Originally posted by alionic:

Apple released a Windows boot utility to officially allow you to run Windows XP on an intel-mac.

Thats a scarey thought. what's the point?

The point is it will seriously increase Apple's sales.

Being able to boot into windows to play games or use software that is PC only will be fantastic!!

I'll be getting the 2.16 Macbookpro with 2 gig of ram next week. And being able to play BF2 will be a dream...

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

04/05/2006 03:03:25 PM · #16

Originally posted by alionic:

Apple released a Windows boot utility to officially allow you to run Windows XP on an intel-mac.

Thats a scarey thought. what's the point?

this is a big mistake, nooooo apple dont do it.......

I would never want to run any windows software on my mac.... ahhh nightmares

I feel sorry for all the people who do this, they can kiss their fine macintosh maching goodbye, it aint gonna work no more.

Message edited by author 2006-04-05 15:04:38.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

04/05/2006 03:18:36 PM · #17

Originally posted by digitalpins:

Originally posted by alionic:
Apple released a Windows boot utility to officially allow you to run Windows XP on an intel-mac.

Thats a scarey thought. what's the point?

this is a big mistake, nooooo apple dont do it.......

I would never want to run any windows software on my mac.... ahhh nightmares

I feel sorry for all the people who do this, they can kiss their fine macintosh maching goodbye, it aint gonna work no more.

Well feel sorry for me then, cuz I will be doing it. The ability to boot into 2 different OS's is fantastic.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

04/05/2006 04:09:40 PM · #18

Mac users have been able to run PC software since about Mac OS 8/Windows 3.11 using emulation software (e.g. VirtualPC), though if this will actually boot the machine into Windows directly that would be a significant improvement.

I've never understood why Apple, once they re-designed the OS based on UNIX, didn't just make a version (Mac Lite) which would just run on any off-the-shelf WinTel box, and lacking some features of the "full" version designed to take advantage of Mac hardware.

Cutter

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

04/05/2006 04:16:41 PM · #19

just wanted to say I did the exact same thing a couple of months ago with the exact same computer iMac and haven't look back since. fantastic. I didn't even upgrade the RAM and find it to work just fine for my extensive editing and use. Good choice I think.

dacrazyrn

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

04/05/2006 06:15:21 PM · #20

Originally posted by Brent_Ward:

Well feel sorry for me then, cuz I will be doing it. The ability to boot into 2 different OS's is fantastic.

Won't feel sorry for ya when you infect your computer and OS(es) with Windoze worms and viruses. Go for it! Crash and burn it baby, crash and burn!