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How good is the ATI X1600?
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I think his point is that this would be his target machine if they gave you the option to upgrade to a better card. What's wrong with giving a person the option?
i don't get the point of the whole discussion. if you are a gamer and want a mac, take the 24" with it's huge display which is perfect for gaming. if this monster hasn't enought power, take the mac pro. if it's too expensive, buy a pc. you've got the choice!
A bigger screen isn't necessarily better for gaming. Bigger screens means higher native resolution. You'll need to lower the res to get most newer games to run acceptably on the 24". I'd rather run 20" native than a 24" at 20" resolution.
I'm all for options. The Mac Pro is your option in this case (and it can be had, in its base configuration, for not a whole lot more than the iMac), or even the 24" iMac, which has a better card. Apple has NEVER been about making endlessly customizable systems, particularly in the mid-range. Providing this type of choice would be nice for us, but would produce tremendous overhead costs for Apple. A more user-serviceable design would be nice, though, so we could change the card later.
I'm not justifying or agreeing with their stance on this, just stating facts.
I've also stated that for moderate gaming, the X1600 has served me well. COD2 and all the EA Sports games (under Windows for the latter) look very nice, even on mid-high settings. I don't think you'll suffer too badly with the X1600, and if you are, then move to the 24" or the MacPro, or simply buy a dedicated gaming machine.
Computers can't be all things to all people, all of the time. Well, they can, but not for a reasonable price.