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thatsiebguy.com - 24 days ago
iMac Upgraded to SSD
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As much as I didn’t want to believe it, my beloved 24″ iMac that I use at work finally started having harddrive issues. I couldn’t pinpoint if this was an OSX issue (firmware updated, etc) or an actual hardware issue, but the internal harddrive started acting like it was going ...
27-inch iMacs having performance issues?
engadget.com - 27 days ago
27-inch iMacs having performance issues?
— engadget.com — It's not at all clear what the root cause of the problem is, but we've noticed a... big uptick in people complaining about performance issues on new 27-inch iMacs on Apple's support boards. The most common symptom seems to be incredibly slow Flash ... (more) 27-inch iMacs having performance issues?

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discussions.apple.com - 27 days ago
Support - Discussions - New 27" iMac -- Slow Flash Video ...
— discussions.apple.com — Hi All, I just upgraded my 24" iMac to the new 27" iMacs that just came out.... Well, now EVERY flash-based site like youtube or hulu runs unbelievably slow. Looking at activity monitor, Flash is hitting about 100-110% of my cpu. It basically makes the ... (more) Support - Discussions - New 27" iMac -- Slow Flash Video ...

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youtube.com - 27 days ago
iMac flash issue (video)
— youtube.com — Unboxed my new 27" iMac, software updated, updated flash, and flash video is spiking the CPU, making... it un usable. (more) iMac flash issue (video)

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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW):  Putting an SSD upgrade in a 24" iMac

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Putting an SSD upgrade in a 24" iMac
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... The result is a pretty satisfying speed increase when it comes to opening up applications, and especially when running a virtual machine. Check out the installation instructions and first impressions on Jason's website. ...

SSD upgrade for 24″ iMac
Hack a Day — ... The hard drive in [Jason's] 24″ iMac was on the blink. He decided that instead of just swapping out the bad drive for a traditional unit he would upgrade to a solid state drive. Tearing apart high-end hardware like this can be a bit nerve-racking but luckily the drive is mounted right behind the screen so he didn’t have to take everything apart. ...

Install a SSD in an iMac 24"
HardMac.com — ... the administrator if the website thatsiebguy.com installed a SSD in an iMac 24" to replace the original HD. The SSD model being a 2.5" instead of the designed 3.5" support, he used an adaptor, but everything is working fine and the reactivity of the computer is dramatically increased. ...

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