iMac or PowerMac?

[mynameisjesse]

i would(did) go with the imac. i was in the same position as you a few months ago and decided to get the imac. i couldnt be happier.

if mac wasnt going intel i would say go for the powermac. but either way you wont be sorry...youll just have a bigger hole in your pocket from getting a powermac.

 

[andiwm2003]

I think I am going to go with the 2.3GHz, Cuz I can upgrade the GFX card later. I just have on final question before I order and its for people who have the ATi 9650. How does it handle? Probably the most graphic intensive task i will be doing with it is playing UT2K4 on a 1280x1024 resolution.

Please can some one tell me about its performance ( I have seen barefeats, but i doubt i'l be running a game at 1900px). Also on a side note, has anyone attempted to use the ATI accelerator over-clock hack on it? what's the best speed that some one has got out of it.

Thnx ^_^

thats exactly the machine i'm thinking to buy. i guess i can get a cheap nividea or x800xt via ebay soon. there are better gpu's out there and when they make their way into the mac the prices will drop. but these cards are still very fast. i also don't need the ability to run the 30" display, so a nividea 6800 ultra should do it easily.

let us know how you like the set up.

andi

 

[Patch^]

thats exactly the machine i'm thinking to buy. i guess i can get a cheap nividea or x800xt via ebay soon. there are better gpu's out there and when they make their way into the mac the prices will drop. but these cards are still very fast. i also don't need the ability to run the 30" display, so a nividea 6800 ultra should do it easily.

let us know how you like the set up.

andi

Well when I get it I'l post some feedback for ya . But from the people who have the 9650 what do u think of it?

 

[Patch^]

I think I am going to go with the 2.3GHz, Cuz I can upgrade the GFX card later. I just have on final question before I order and its for people who have the ATi 9650. How does it handle? Probably the most graphic intensive task i will be doing with it is playing UT2K4 on a 1280x1024 resolution.

Please can some one tell me about its performance ( I have seen barefeats, but i doubt i'l be running a game at 1900px). Also on a side note, has anyone attempted to use the ATI accelerator over-clock hack on it? what's the best speed that some one has got out of it.

Thnx ^_^

can anyone help me here? I'd really appreciate it if some one could tell me about the 9650. I'm going to buy my PM tomorrow! . Or do you think I should wait and save up for a X850?

Thanks.

 

[1nsanity]

can anyone help me here? I'd really appreciate it if some one could tell me about the 9650. I'm going to buy my PM tomorrow! . Or do you think I should wait and save up for a X850?

Thanks.

The 9650 is an ok card, but if you expect to play with it forget about that, I mean its slower than a 9600xt.

I am looking at a powermac and I can asure you that when I buy it I'll get the most powerfull gfx card at that time. I will play games, but mainly ill be using appz such has motion.

 

[Patch^]

Just Order my PowerMac with these specifications:-

* Dual 2.3GHz PowerPC G5
* 1GB DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 2x512MB
* 250GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm
* 16x SuperDrive Dual Layer (DVD-R/CD-RW)
* ATI Radeon 9650 - 256MB DDR SDRAM
* 56k V.92 internal modem
* Bluetooth Module

I would just like to say thank you to everyone who helped me make my final decision, it was a big help ^_^. I'll post some feedback about it when I have receive it

Thanks again!

 

[alexeismertin]

imac sucks

get a powermac. the end.

seriously the all in ones suck - whats the point of putting all your eggs in one basket? no point at all! Go with a stand alone machine.