Gpu option on the new imac?

[CaptainCaveMann]

I just noticed that you cant upgrade the video card on the new imac even as a bto option, thats odd anyone know why? 😎

 

[maya]

its an iMac. Apple will not allow the GPU to be upgraded by the user on iMac, eMac, iBook and some PowerBooks. The option for a 128Mb GPU on the top end models of the PowerBooks has only been offered as of recent revisions of the lineup. 🙂

 

[jxyama]

basically, because iMac is an all in one... and it's not a gaming rig...

(yeah, i know, a pretty weak reason, but i think it's mostly true. basically, if you know enough to think the video card on the iMac is insufficient, apple would like you to buy the PowerMac instead.)

 

[caveman_uk]

I just noticed that you cant upgrade the video card on the new imac even as a bto option, thats odd anyone know why?

It's physically soldered on the logic board (motherboard) and therefore it's not a separate updatable card.

 

[johnnyjibbs]

How could you have failed to notice that? Just about every iMac thread contains complaints about the crap, non-upgradeable GPU card in the new iMacs! 😀 😀 😛