There is a Nvidia GTX480 mobility card for laptops. There is also a mobile ATI 5870. Both would work in an imac.
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There is a Nvidia GTX480 mobility card for laptops. There is also a mobile ATI 5870. Both would work in an imac.
*sigh* retarded
Mac video on all platforms is just fine last time I checked.
All your lokoing forward to is a price increase. There is almost no user scenario that requires those cards on the mac or PC platform.
But I guess you like predicting updates....*sigh* *retarded*
Mac video on all platforms is just fine last time I checked.
All your lokoing forward to is a price increase. There is almost no user scenario that requires those cards on the mac or PC platform.
But I guess you like predicting updates....*sigh* *retarded*
I'm sorry but these are ridiculous assumptions, on a technical level.
Case - Yes, the design is 'old' but since it does its job there is no need for Apple to try and fix it.
Bays - 'just add another row across' ? Never in a million years see 8 bays. Not only because of the lack of room (and design mess), but the total lack of need for most prosumers.
Keyboard - No need for illumination, unlike a mobile platform such as the MBP's.
Cinema Display - with those specs, why not just buy an iMac?
All for 20% less.... You've got to be joking, right?
Just my luck if they announce something soon.
Just bought a new iMac last week.
Was forced to because my graphics card finally died in my 2006 iMac. I was trying to hold off for a new one but needed a computer.
Wish they would have just fixed my old one instead of trying to charge me 800 bucks to fix it.
Anyone know what the time limit fir an exchange is if they do announce a new one soon?
Just bought a new iMac last week.
Was forced to because my graphics card finally died in my 2006 iMac. I was trying to hold off for a new one but needed a computer.
Wish they would have just fixed my old one instead of trying to charge me 800 bucks to fix it.
Anyone know what the time limit fir an exchange is if they do announce a new one soon?
There are many scenarios. I have a 9800GTX in my desktop. Similar performance to a ATI4850 in the imac and it chokes in several games. The 27" imac has a higher resolution than my machine so it would be a bit worse. It all depends on the games you play. I can certainly make use of a higher end card.
Very good news. Be nice to have video cards in a Mac that aren't two generations old.
Hopefully there will be a complete selection of Quadro and FirePro cards, too.
Hopefully there will be a complete selection of Quadro and FirePro cards, too.
ahahhahahhh
O RLY?
4 REALS?
Serious though, that was the dumbest thing I have heard all day. Yah Apple just included the drivers for no reason. They're there for looks.
LMAO.
Seriously my oatmeal just almost spilled out my mouth on that one.
H A T E R.
Maybe Tuesday will finally be the day...
It'll be a Tuesday, but not till late Summer.
6 & 12 core MacPros please! 6 core iMac too!
remember currently iMac high end uses $200 CPU, 6 core CPU is currently going on $999
so no way unless apple going AMD route
Perhaps the graphics cards will be great, but until apple supports BLU-RAY I will boycott buying new hardware!!!
I got a macbook pro and a Mac Pro.
I got a macbook pro and a Mac Pro.
Thanks God!
A rumor not related to iPhone 4 antennae issue
Btw I think it's almost time for an iMac update.
After they fix the iPhone 4 antenna issue
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ahaha Even if it is deliciously inclusive with a 5 series ati card? : ) I want to buy my first one this year.
i think it's 14 days.
with a 10% restocking fee.
but sometimes apple is nice, about both things.
Backlit keyboard
I have been wanting a backlit desktop keyboard from Apple for years so I second that.
I have been wanting a backlit desktop keyboard from Apple for years so I second that.
But why should Mac owner have to put up with slower down laptop versions of graphics cards/chips when they have paid a high premium for the very high quality machine?
They should get at least as good as a PC owner would get from their machine.
Well when you use laptop parts that's what you get. The form factor limits the hardware. If you want an imac that's what you get.
Correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't the 27' inch iMac use desktop class component ?
The iMacs has always been using a mobile variant of the GPU. Actually its been using a mobile chipsets as well but since the switch to the i7, its actually using a desktop variant chipset mixed with a mobile GPU.
I dont think that the iMac will ever get a desktop GPU as it is a power hog and too big/ runs too hot inside the iMac.
Perhaps when SSD drives become the standard mixed in with a much more efficient OLED displays then will the desktop GPUs MIGHT be able to be used in the iMacs.
Here's hoping that Apple doesn't stick with Core 2 Duos with the 320M on even the 21.5" iMac and moves to Clarkdale dual core Core i3 and up. A reasonable hope for configurations would be as follows:
Low-end 21.5" iMac
3.2GHz Core i3 550, 256MB GeForce 315 (rebadged GT 330M)
High-end 21.5" iMac
3.33GHz Core i5 660, 512MB GeForce GT 340 (rebadged GT 360M)
BTO for 3.6GHz Core i5 680
Low-end 27" iMac
3.33GHz Core i5 660, 512MB GeForce GT 340 (rebadged GT 360M)
BTO for 3.6GHz Core i5 680
High-end 27" iMac
2.8GHz Core i5 760 (Quad Core), 1GB Radeon HD5770 (rebadged Mobility Radeon HD5870)
BTO for 2.93GHz Core i7 875K
Single Processor Mac Pro
2.8GHz Xeon UP W3530 (Quad Core), 512MB GeForce GT 340
Dual Processor Mac Pro
2.4GHz Xeon MP E5620 (Quad Core), 512MB GeForce GT 340
Mac Pro GPU BTOs: GTX 460 (either 768MB or 1GB version), 1GB Radeon HD 5870 (configured as 2 miniDP and 1 DVI so that the top PCIe plate can have the full width for ventilation), 1.5GB Fermi based Quadro
Mac Pro CPU BTOs: appropriate higher models including hexacores
Sadly I don't see Blu-ray drives or eSATA, but hopefully we'll finally get Firewire 3200. SD reader in the Mac Pro is almost certain seeing how things are rolling out. HDMI really isn't necessary for it's intended use.
Low-end 21.5" iMac
3.2GHz Core i3 550, 256MB GeForce 315 (rebadged GT 330M)
High-end 21.5" iMac
3.33GHz Core i5 660, 512MB GeForce GT 340 (rebadged GT 360M)
BTO for 3.6GHz Core i5 680
Low-end 27" iMac
3.33GHz Core i5 660, 512MB GeForce GT 340 (rebadged GT 360M)
BTO for 3.6GHz Core i5 680
High-end 27" iMac
2.8GHz Core i5 760 (Quad Core), 1GB Radeon HD5770 (rebadged Mobility Radeon HD5870)
BTO for 2.93GHz Core i7 875K
Single Processor Mac Pro
2.8GHz Xeon UP W3530 (Quad Core), 512MB GeForce GT 340
Dual Processor Mac Pro
2.4GHz Xeon MP E5620 (Quad Core), 512MB GeForce GT 340
Mac Pro GPU BTOs: GTX 460 (either 768MB or 1GB version), 1GB Radeon HD 5870 (configured as 2 miniDP and 1 DVI so that the top PCIe plate can have the full width for ventilation), 1.5GB Fermi based Quadro
Mac Pro CPU BTOs: appropriate higher models including hexacores
Sadly I don't see Blu-ray drives or eSATA, but hopefully we'll finally get Firewire 3200. SD reader in the Mac Pro is almost certain seeing how things are rolling out. HDMI really isn't necessary for it's intended use.
I think your iMac predictions will be right on the money, but I bet we'll see Mac Pro updates before iMac updates. Fortunately for me the current i7 iMac is still very relevant and any upgrades would be pretty minor speed bumps. Even the Mobility HD 4850 is a good performer relative to the Mobility HD 5870.
Yes, people should understand that high-end GPUs use more power than most high-end CPUs. A cooling-limited platform like the iMac is not the right place for a cutting-edge GPU. But, remember, today's mobile GPUs are much faster than the fastest desktop GPUs from yesteryear.