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X1600 vs 2400 XT.

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airjuggernaut

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I was just wondering. Which video card is better?
I've heard that the X1600(White imacs and MBP) out performs the 2400(New iMac). Is this true? and if it is, is it because of more "mature" drivers on the X1600?
 
I have both a 256mb X1600 and a new iMac, the iMac is much much much better!

the macbook pro has 2gb or ram and the iMac has just 1, the iMac is still far far better,

its possible that it is the cooling of the iMac which is better, but for games the iMac is amazing
 
MrT8064 said:
I have both a 256mb X1600 and a new iMac, the iMac is much much much better!

the macbook pro has 2gb or ram and the iMac has just 1, the iMac is still far far better,

its possible that it is the cooling of the iMac which is better, but for games the iMac is amazing
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So buying a Macbook Pro with the x1600 would be a step down from my Current iMac?
 
AlexisV said:
Better for what? Neither the x1600 and 2400 are stellar for gaming.
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Well, I know that, but between them, which one would be slightly better.

I don't need to have TOP of the line.
As long as it runs Counter Strike and WoW.
I just want to know, which one runs those games better.
 
Both are decent, I think. Looking them up I get conflicting results. I DO think the 2400xt may be slightly better, but it all depends on where you look. If they are equal, 2400xt is more future-proof, being the newer card. Do you really need a new computer?

If you've got the money, get the next imac up, the one with the 2600xt. You won't be disappointed (I hope - otherwise, don't get a mac :D).
 
Muncher said:
Both are decent, I think. Looking them up I get conflicting results. I DO think the 2400xt may be slightly better, but it all depends on where you look. If they are equal, 2400xt is more future-proof, being the newer card. Do you really need a new computer?

If you've got the money, get the next imac up, the one with the 2600xt. You won't be disappointed (I hope - otherwise, don't get a mac :D).
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Oh :p
I'm not dissapointed with the 2400XT, its a HUGE step up from my PC.
I was actually just considering returning my iMac and getting a Pre-Santa Rosa Used MBP, but I just wanted to know if the X1600 is decent enough.
 
I'm not so sure the 2400 would be faster than a 1600. The 1600 was a mid-range card, with reasonably good mid-range performance. The 2400 is a low-end card with low-end performance, although it is newer.

If you really want to play games on it, an upgrade to the 2600 would be totally worth it, as it's massively faster than the 2400.
 
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