Graphics Cards for iMac and MBP

[debrey]

So I am researching my upcoming Mac purchase like mad... And I keep wondering whether graphics cards are easy to upgrade. If I buy a game that requires 256 MB could I easily upgrade my iMac or MBP?

-- David

 

[liketom]

no go for there - if you want the best GPU in either get it when you buy it


no upgrades for GPU after you bought them

 

[BakedBeans]

It is a pretty small upgrade fee, if you want it you will have to get it now as you can't upgrade it later.

It is pretty essential for dual displays

 

[eXan]

So I am researching my upcoming Mac purchase like mad... And I keep wondering whether graphics cards are easy to upgrade. If I buy a game that requires 256 MB could I easily upgrade my iMac or MBP?

-- David

If you are doing "heavy research", you should know that only tower Macs have upgradable videocards

 

[debrey]

If you are doing "heavy research", you should know that only tower Macs have upgradable videocards

I do now. Why would the simple fact that I am doing research like mad mean that I know this? If I had the knowledge I was looking for, I wouldn't be looking for it.

 

[eXan]

I do now. Why would the simple fact that I am doing research like mad mean that I know this? If I had the knowledge I was looking for, I wouldn't be looking for it.

Because you are saying that you research like mad 😀

Anyway, is there a laptop with upgradable video card? Im not talking about 2 inch thick ones

 

[combatcolin]

Or a mad researcher?

🙂

Anyway, iMacs are wonderful if you want a computer to do things with, if you want a degree of "Future Proofing" then the big Cheese Grater Tower of Power is your best bet.

Of course the Intel flavoured Cheese Graters will be here soon....