Decision Time....???

I have a PC and am very tired of all the cables, badly placed USB ports, 19" display etc. I have virtually NO experience with Apple (except for my iPhone, which I love!)

I actually LIKE the new iMac design.

I currently have a P4 3.05Ghz with a RADEON XT800 graphics card installed. Virtually the ONLY game I play is world of Warcraft, everything else I use my 'puter for is surfing, music, email, etc.

I want to get the new 24' iMac (2.8, 4mb...loaded). Am I going to be severely disappointed with the WoW gameplay on the new machine?? I think a small setback in gaming will be outweighed by the convenient USB's, the streamlined look, less cables, etc. with the new system. But then again, I'm a 40+ year old with very little computer jargon under my belt. Wading through specs just gives me a headache. Then again, I don't want to be just a victim of advertising....

Would upgrading from what I have now be a serious setback or a sideways move or an incrimental increase??

Please leave personal AESTHETIC viewpoints at the door and help a potential new Mac Addict out.....????

JimmyD

 

The main reason for getting the 2.8Ghz is because it's the fastest available and I'd rather be happy a few months/years down the road that I got the faster model, rather than regret trying to save the $500 and being stuck with something slower...For the extra $$ it seems fairly worth it to me.

I didn't know the WoW expansion pack was any different. To be honest, I don't even know yet if I'll have to buy the software again to have the Mac version of WoW....like I said, total noob....that's why I'm here picking everyones brain (ESPECIALLY any WoW players out there!!!)



JimmyD

 

Thanks for the observations!! I'll probably talk to a Genius on Monday about exactly what I need to buy, but I'm pretty much decided.

Maybe it's just the advertising juggarnaugt, but I'm very impressed with Mac overall, compared to any Windows based platforms. I absolutely LOVE my iPhone....is it perfect? Nope, but it does what it says it does and moreover, it physically feels like a product of value. The iMacs perform and they look impressive. I think this is where I'll love being a Mac Addict. They seem to be a company of some vision where the Windows market is a bunch of visonless companies all chasing each other. Sometimes that's better for the consumer, most times it's not (IMO).

But since the iMac isn't really upgradable once you purchase it, I think a little research is in order. And you folks are my knowledge base!!

JimmyD