iMac and 3d

[3runjosh]

So I am currently using modo401 and thinking about learning cinema4d. I am using a mac pro 2008 quad and it is fairly good for a novice 3d user like myself. I am more interested in the product viz so animation won't come into it probably much if at all (just still images) I am wondering if the current 27" imacs are up to the power for 3d these days?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Yes, they are, unless you have really complex scenes with lots and lots of polygons (millions after millions).

I could even use 3D Studio Max in VMWare Fusion and open a highly detailed model on an older 2GHz Mac with a 128MB GPU and it was quite alright.

 

[3runjosh]

Thanks a lot! I am slowly planning my future and the iMac seems very fitting

 

[biggd]

Depends on how long u plan to use it.
2yrs after u buy it will it still be able to used the latest 3D program?