sorry i didn't understand about this because i don't know a lot about these things.
is it really a big difference between them ? (like in gaming ?)
and is the cpu and gpu hard to find ?? expensive ?
is it hard to replace them ?
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sorry i didn't understand about this because i don't know a lot about these things.
is it really a big difference between them ? (like in gaming ?)
and is the cpu and gpu hard to find ?? expensive ?
is it hard to replace them ?
I've never seen a post about replacing either and it would mean completely dismantling the iMac if you could. Not worth the trouble. Just look at the hassle people go though trying to get PC video cards to work on the Mac Pro.
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Chances are if you don't know what I just said about the cpus, then you probably don't wanna be touching anything inside the iMac.
oh ok but i just want to know if there is a big difference between i5 and quad core i5 in gaming ? (explain it in another way
)thanks.
well i asked about replacing because the future games of pc require better cpu and gpu.
See, honestly dude, I disagree with that.
If you're a hardcore gaming nut who always has to have the best graphics card, then yeah, don't get an iMac. Not now, not ever. Forget it.
But I'm someone who takes gaming seriously (at least, seriously for an adult...!), and the iMac's performance is just fine. Tons better than a 360 or a PS3, at least. And I'm not aware of there being an all-in-one better spec'd for gaming, for one thing - now that I've experienced this economy of space-management, I'd struggle to go back even to a Shuttle.
If you're a hardcore gaming nut who always has to have the best graphics card, then yeah, don't get an iMac. Not now, not ever. Forget it.
But I'm someone who takes gaming seriously (at least, seriously for an adult...!), and the iMac's performance is just fine. Tons better than a 360 or a PS3, at least. And I'm not aware of there being an all-in-one better spec'd for gaming, for one thing - now that I've experienced this economy of space-management, I'd struggle to go back even to a Shuttle.
i already have ps3 but i would like to play a few pc games(i don't like FPS,role-playing)
this. but i don't care about graphics.
i just care for gameplay and i like playing in 60 fps.
some ps3 games runs in 30 fps (or less) like dead rising 2 and NFS : HP.
so that i can play these games on the imac in 60 fps.
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Well, if you "don't care about graphics", you've nothing to worry about...!!!
The iMac has plenty of general computing power, and a decent GPU. If you're not particularly bothered about top-end resolution, AA, lighting effects etc. etc., then you'll get the framerate up above 60 without a problem, I would think.
Are you sure you want to buy an iMac though, mate? I mean, they're great, but they're not cheap. If all you want to do is play console games at a superior framerate, a mid-range gaming PC will do that for a third of the price (admittedly, without the fabulous Apple display).
I bought an iMac because I wanted to switch to OS X, I wanted an all-in-one, and as a student I'm entitled to a great academic discount. The machine's decent gaming capability was a factor, but it wasn't the only thing I was thinking about. What about you? Are you viewing it solely as a gaming machine, or only partly? Only, just when I think I've understood your priorities, you lose me again!
It's up to you, of course. But I'm not sure whether you've thought this through, completely.
The iMac has plenty of general computing power, and a decent GPU. If you're not particularly bothered about top-end resolution, AA, lighting effects etc. etc., then you'll get the framerate up above 60 without a problem, I would think.
Are you sure you want to buy an iMac though, mate? I mean, they're great, but they're not cheap. If all you want to do is play console games at a superior framerate, a mid-range gaming PC will do that for a third of the price (admittedly, without the fabulous Apple display).
I bought an iMac because I wanted to switch to OS X, I wanted an all-in-one, and as a student I'm entitled to a great academic discount. The machine's decent gaming capability was a factor, but it wasn't the only thing I was thinking about. What about you? Are you viewing it solely as a gaming machine, or only partly? Only, just when I think I've understood your priorities, you lose me again!
It's up to you, of course. But I'm not sure whether you've thought this through, completely.
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Well, if you "don't care about graphics", you've nothing to worry about...!!!
The iMac has plenty of general computing power, and a decent GPU. If you're not particularly bothered about top-end resolution, AA, lighting effects etc. etc., then you'll get the framerate up above 60 without a problem, I would think.
Are you sure you want to buy an iMac though, mate? I mean, they're great, but they're not cheap. If all you want to do is play console games at a superior framerate, a mid-range gaming PC will do that for a third of the price (admittedly, without the fabulous Apple display).
I bought an iMac because I wanted to switch to OS X, I wanted an all-in-one, and as a student I'm entitled to a great academic discount. The machine's decent gaming capability was a factor, but it wasn't the only thing I was thinking about. What about you? Are you viewing it solely as a gaming machine, or only partly? Only, just when I think I've understood your priorities, you lose me again!
It's up to you, of course. But I'm not sure whether you've thought this through, completely.
thanks that what i want to know.
well i want to buy the imac because :
it has great speakers,big and beutiful screen (21.5'') which is larger then my MBP (late 2008, C2D 2.53 GHz) screen 15.4''
i like osx better then windows in everything except gaming.
what do you think ?
how is the speaker in the imac ?? better then MBP,right ?
it will be great to watch movies,right ?
Thanks for the clarification.
The speakers are fine. I wouldn't say they're great, but they're fine.
The screen is fabulous, no matter which size you choose. When I was shopping for my iMac, I had trouble deciding which size I wanted - the 21.5" seemed a little too small, and the 27" seemed a little too big. I went with the one that seemed a little too big, and my eyes adjusted within 48 hours... but anyway. Yeah, the screen's fantastic.
I use OS X for productivity, and most of my internet'ing. A few games, too. Windows, I use for gaming, and video-ripping and processing (because the programs I favour haven't been released for OS X... no choice). Where I have a choice, I favour OS X. I'm using OS X, right now.
Watching movies...? Sure, it'll be fine. Although, for me, 21.5" would be too small for a static movie-watching experience. In a laptop, 13/15" is fine because you gain the benefit of portability. But in a desktop computer, I'd need bigger... though it depends on what you're used to.
The speakers are fine. I wouldn't say they're great, but they're fine.
The screen is fabulous, no matter which size you choose. When I was shopping for my iMac, I had trouble deciding which size I wanted - the 21.5" seemed a little too small, and the 27" seemed a little too big. I went with the one that seemed a little too big, and my eyes adjusted within 48 hours... but anyway. Yeah, the screen's fantastic.
I use OS X for productivity, and most of my internet'ing. A few games, too. Windows, I use for gaming, and video-ripping and processing (because the programs I favour haven't been released for OS X... no choice). Where I have a choice, I favour OS X. I'm using OS X, right now.
Watching movies...? Sure, it'll be fine. Although, for me, 21.5" would be too small for a static movie-watching experience. In a laptop, 13/15" is fine because you gain the benefit of portability. But in a desktop computer, I'd need bigger... though it depends on what you're used to.