iMac or MacBookPro

[full0ut]

"Despite its new ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro graphics chip, the iMac still isn't very well suited to playing 3D games. On our Quake 4 test, at a forgiving 1,024x768 resolution, the iMac turned in an only marginally acceptable 39 frames per second. We were surprised by that, since Quake 4 sits on the tail end of what we consider current 3D games. Comparable Windows PCs from Dell and Velocity Micro perform much better. You should be able to play less-advanced 3D games on the iMac, but we're still disappointed that Apple doesn't want to take gaming seriously."

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/apple-imac-20-inch/4505-3118_7-32564364.html?tag=bubbl_2

 

[Cybergypsy]

I went in for a imac and left with a MBP

 

[full0ut]

I went in for a imac and left with a MBP

Bingo.. thats what im trying to say!.. LOL

 

[iLionel]

Ok... new imacs and refresh mbp is out!!...

But... WTF an ATI HD 2600 Pro card?!?!... i didnt buy a macbook pro with nvidia, and guess what?!.. an ATI card and to make it worst, a low end card.

Come on.. at least they had to charge 1999, and put a decent card, for christ sake, its a desktop...

Dont get me wrong, Im a huge fan of apple, but now they s*** up!!..

Noow i or we ( many of u guys ) have to decide what to do!.. buy a nice iMac ( yes i like the new look ) with a crap video card or stick with a mbp with a decent video card.

OUCH APPLE!!....

regards,

DING DING! Wrong, it's a midrange card.

 

[full0ut]

DING DING! Wrong, it's a midrange card.

mid!?!.. humm only if want to play solitare!

xt might be MID!!!

come one!!..

 

[iLionel]

mid!?!.. humm only if want to play solitare!

xt might be MID!!!

come one!!..

...

2400 Low end

2600 Mid range

2900 High end

No cookies for you...

 

[full0ut]

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2400 Low end

2600 Mid range

2900 High end

No cookies for you...

You dont play often, isnt?

lol ... if u only compare with ati, its right.. but come on, why when we talk about iMac we always need to compare with less, and not with a pc prepare for gaming.. that what we need to change!.

and 8700m, might be a??!.. sux isnt?!

 

[iLionel]

You dont play often, isnt?

lol ... if u only compare with ati, its right.. but come on, why when we talk about iMac we always need to compare with less, and not with a pc prepare for gaming.. that what we need to change!.

and 8700m, might be a??!.. sux isnt?!

Sorry but i can't understand what you're trying to say...

We don't all need 8800 Ultra's to enjoy a 3D game.

 

[WhySoSerious]

Shoot....went into Apple on Tuesday, all ready to buy a decked out 24" imac.....saw it, tested it out, was repulsed by it, bought a decked out 17" MBP!!!

Thanks Apple!

 

[full0ut]

Sorry but i can't understand what you're trying to say...

We don't all need 8800 Ultra's to enjoy a 3D game.

Shoot....went into Apple on Tuesday, all ready to buy a decked out 24" imac.....saw it, tested it out, was repulsed by it, bought a decked out 17" MBP!!!

Thanks Apple!

he understood perfectly what im trying to say!!.. and answer ur question!!

chears,

 

[daneoni]

You might want to consider that some of the people buying MBPs at the stores after setting their minds on iMacs aren't necessarily doing so because of the Graphics card but rather because they either don't like the new design or don't like the glossy screen.

The iMac is a consumer desktop..borderline prosumer. The MBP is a professional Laptop meaning people buying these machines are buying them to run FCP, Motion, Aperture Shake etc when on the road because they dont have access to their Mac Pros at the time

People buying iMacs are buying them to run Safari, Mail, Word & iLife.

In other words it makes sense for the MBP to sport a better card (still debateable IMO). If you dont like the iMac........buy a MBP like the people above. Its that simple isn't it?