New iMac 27, GTX660M vs GTX675MX

Bunker · Dec 8, 2012, 12:27 PM

Hi, I am considering the new iMac 27

I don't play games on my iMac, and do not connect additional monitor.

Just normal use with Aperture being the most resource hungry program.

Will there be big difference between the GTX660M (512MB) and GTX675MX (1GB) graphics card to my normal use?

bunger · Dec 8, 2012, 12:53 PM

Same boat here... Trying to decide if I should bump up....

joe-h2o · Dec 8, 2012, 01:01 PM

If you don't play games, then no need to trade up. The 660M will be more than adequate.

bunger · Dec 8, 2012, 01:28 PM

No advantage in rendering images when applying changes?

kaellar · Dec 8, 2012, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunger

No advantage in rendering images when applying changes?

There would be some difference, if you plan on using the GPGPU, but definitely not the 200$ one.

bunger · Dec 8, 2012, 01:51 PM

What about light video editing? Starting to push into a better gpu?

Onimusha370 · Dec 8, 2012, 02:08 PM

thinking the same thing...
i'm pretty sure for my uses (some 1080p video editing, and fairly light work in aperture), the 660m will be good enough.

hope so anyway

bunger · Dec 9, 2012, 07:21 AM

The other variables is the small CPU bump as well... But still hard to determine if the small bumps in both justify the extra $200

Dec 8, 2012, 12:27 PM	#1
Bunker macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2007	New iMac 27, GTX660M vs GTX675MX Hi, I am considering the new iMac 27 I don't play games on my iMac, and do not connect additional monitor. Just normal use with Aperture being the most resource hungry program. Will there be big difference between the GTX660M (512MB) and GTX675MX (1GB) graphics card to my normal use?
	0

Dec 8, 2012, 12:53 PM	#2
bunger macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	Same boat here... Trying to decide if I should bump up.... __________________ A.S.C.P. 27" 2012 iMac, 24" Aluminum iMac, 13" Macbook Air, 15" 32GB Wifi iPad3, 32GB Wifi iPad Mini, 64GB Wifi iPad2, 32GB WiFi iPad, ATV2, 16GB iPhone 5
	0

Dec 8, 2012, 01:28 PM	#4
bunger macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	No advantage in rendering images when applying changes? __________________ A.S.C.P. 27" 2012 iMac, 24" Aluminum iMac, 13" Macbook Air, 15" 32GB Wifi iPad3, 32GB Wifi iPad Mini, 64GB Wifi iPad2, 32GB WiFi iPad, ATV2, 16GB iPhone 5
	0

Dec 8, 2012, 01:51 PM	#6
bunger macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	What about light video editing? Starting to push into a better gpu? __________________ A.S.C.P. 27" 2012 iMac, 24" Aluminum iMac, 13" Macbook Air, 15" 32GB Wifi iPad3, 32GB Wifi iPad Mini, 64GB Wifi iPad2, 32GB WiFi iPad, ATV2, 16GB iPhone 5
	0

Dec 9, 2012, 07:21 AM	#8
bunger macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2007	The other variables is the small CPU bump as well... But still hard to determine if the small bumps in both justify the extra $200 __________________ A.S.C.P. 27" 2012 iMac, 24" Aluminum iMac, 13" Macbook Air, 15" 32GB Wifi iPad3, 32GB Wifi iPad Mini, 64GB Wifi iPad2, 32GB WiFi iPad, ATV2, 16GB iPhone 5
	0

Dec 8, 2012, 01:01 PM	#3
joe-h2o macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012	If you don't play games, then no need to trade up. The 660M will be more than adequate.
	0

Dec 8, 2012, 02:08 PM	#7
Onimusha370 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2010	thinking the same thing... i'm pretty sure for my uses (some 1080p video editing, and fairly light work in aperture), the 660m will be good enough. hope so anyway
	0

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode