2.4 or 2.8 for gaming

[thumper]

is there much of a difference between 2.4 and 2.8 when it comes
to gaming? 😕

 

[ndriver182]

is there much of a difference between 2.4 and 2.8 when it comes
to gaming? 😕

Probably not a huge difference. I think your video card and RAM are going to be a bigger factor.

 

[Fletchzky]

is there much of a difference between 2.4 and 2.8 when it comes
to gaming? 😕

Probably not....if you go by these benchmarks, it's a only 8 frames more, in favor of the 2.8. Not worth the extra cash, IMO especially if you are only seeking the extra horsepower for gaming.

 

[vansouza]

is there much of a difference between 2.4 and 2.8 when it comes
to gaming? 😕

Buy what you can afford. You won't be unhappy if you just buy what you can afford.

 

[AlexisV]

Those benchmarks just look at one older game, Halo. With modern games, the Radeon HD2600 will reach its limit before the 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo, so the 2.8 won't give any advantage.

 

[jumpinjoe]

I would expect Apple to upgrade the video card in the near future.

 

[Fletchzky]

I would expect Apple to upgrade the video card in the near future.

I friggin' hope so. I'm waiting until Macworld to get mine, just in case....

 

[Techguy172]

The iMac will never get a gaming Graphics Card so you can stop waiting for that If you want to play games then buy either a console, XPS or a Mac Pro.

 

[Fletchzky]

The iMac will never get a gaming Graphics Card so you can stop waiting for that If you want to play games then buy either a console, XPS or a Mac Pro.

I never said I wanted a "gaming Graphics card", although I would be ecstatic to have one in an iMac. Hell, at this point I'd rather have the 7600GT in there over the card that's in there now. FYI - the 7600GT was, and still is considered a "gaming Graphics card" and was in the last model iMac.