Apple iMac MF883LL/A 1.4GHz i5-4260U 8GB 500GB 21.5" desktop PC

All-in-One desktop with 21.5-inch display

The Apple iMac MF883LL/A is a 21.5-inch all-in-one desktop finished in silver. It ships with a wired keyboard and mouse and runs OS X 10.9 Mavericks out of the box. The system suits home offices and general business tasks that do not demand discrete graphics. Buyers who want more storage or a dedicated GPU should consider other configurations.

Dual-core Haswell processor with integrated graphics

A 1.4 GHz Intel Core i5-4260U dual-core chip with 3 MB L3 cache handles everyday workloads. Under sustained load the 22-nm Haswell architecture maintains its base frequency without turbo boost. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 5000 shares the 8 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 system memory. The 500 GB 5400 RPM SATA drive limits sustained throughput compared with solid-state storage.

Non-upgradable memory and fixed storage

The 8 GB of LPDDR3 is soldered to the logic board and cannot be increased beyond the 16 GB maximum supported by the processor. Replacing the 2.5-inch SATA hard drive requires removing the display assembly, a procedure that risks damaging cables or the panel. No optical drive bay is present. Users uncomfortable with extensive disassembly should seek professional installation.