QuadCore iMac!

Each time I see discussions on various forums about a new computer, I get a headache. Why? Well, I still have a computer lying around using some "ancient" AMD Palomino 1700+ processor and 1GB of DDR memory running at 400MHz, and that bastard is the perfect Web browsing machine. You can also add Warcraft 3 to that, and some other games from the first half of this decade, and you get the idea. Now, I see people who "heard" that quadcore machines would be a better choice, so they end up with a monster CPU, combined with some onboard graphics chip and low performance memory. "Wow, I got a quadcore now!"

The iMac is a good computer for office work, but I simply don't think a quadcore configuration can find its place inside it. I know, it isn't that hard to make it work, but considering how cluttered are those components inside it, wouldn't be a pity to waste a great CPU with a lot of overclocking potential inside a case that's completely opposed to this purpose?

According to Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu, quoted by AppleInsider, "In our experience, when Apple sends an advisory to its channel partners of limited availability and inventory of existing models are drawn down, it is highly likely that a product refresh is within a few weeks," so this should explain the iMac shortages recorded in the past few weeks.

Anyway, most chances are we'll get to see iMacs using both duocore and quadcore setups, but my suggestion would be to also have a lower priced single core setup available, since I am sure those using the iMac for daily office tasks and Web browsing simply don't need all that power provided by Intel dualcore and quadcore processors.

Oh, well, I guess we should live and see what this month will bring us from Apple. If only they would come up with a smart priced, inspired configuration for those hordes of people simply browsing the Web and watching some movies, that would be a great move. Anyway, at least that's how I see things...