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iMac Retina Display was launched by the company Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), during Thursday evening, being put up for sale both in the Apple Store Online and in some physical stores, the people from iFixIt managing to purchase a model to see what components are hidden in it. In the video clip above you can see all the secrets that iMac Retina Display it contains them and according to experts, Apple has not changed the positioning of the components in the iMac case, replacing only part of the old components with new ones.
Specifically, Apple use the same type of SSD as in the latest model of the MacBook Pro, it uses, the logic board and the Bluetooth controller being identical as in the case of the old iMacs. Apart from these, the Apple company implemented a new processor, a new graphic card and a new type of screen, this being produced by the LG company, it being controlled by a special chip called timing controller by Apple, it being a model called DP665, produced by Parade Technologies.
Technical Specifications
- quad-core Intel i5 processor clocked at 3.5 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.9 GHz;
- 8 GB DDR 3 RAM (2×4 GB) at 1600 MHz;
- AMD Radeon R9 M290X 2 GB video card with GDDR5 RAM;
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0;
- PCIe SSD storage medium + a SATA HDD.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that the RAM can be replaced without opening the entire case, Apple leaving an opening in its design that provides direct access to the RAM modules. The iMac Retina Display also allows the replacement of the processor and the HDD, but in the case of the first one, it is necessary to cut the adhesive substance of the motherboard to make the change. The iMac Retina Display has a repair score of 5 out of 10, so don't take it apart unless you know exactly what you're going to do.
