What is a custom order iMac?

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Frankiedude Author

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What is a custom order iMac?

Hi everyone..

I'm trying to work out the difference between a stock model and a custom order iMac.

Essentially are all choices available through the Apple Store a 'stock model'

Or does Apple mean that the lowest possible specification is classified as 'stock' and

once you change anything to the better option available on the Apple Store, it becomes custom?

There doesn't seem to be enough choice for it to be truly classified as custom hence why I want to

make sure 🙂

-Frankie

Posted on Dec 10, 2012 12:32 AM

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Answer 1

BDAqua

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Dec 10, 2012 12:50 AM in response to Frankiedude

once you change anything to the better option available on the Apple Store, it becomes custom?

Yes, that's it! 🙂

Sure, doesn't seem custom, but the new iMacs are terrible or impossible to take apart & upgrade for the most part, they're now mostly disposable computers. 😟

If it were me, I'd look for a 2011 Refurb honestly.

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Answer 2

Dec 10, 2012 3:27 AM in response to Frankiedude

The units you buy at a physical Apple Store are built to the base specifications for that model and will not be upgraded at the store, except for adding RAM. If you want to choose a different component, such as a larger hard drive, etc. then you have to order a BTO (Build To Order) "custom" iMac from the online Apple Store and it will be shipped to you after they build it to your specified order specs.

Hope this helps 🙂

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